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When is PLextor releasing a Dual Layer Drive?

PostPosted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 8:46 pm
by StoneBurner
I'm thinking about getting the ND-3500a but I am trying to find out if plextor has anything comint out soon. I even tried calling them but was not given any information. I'm hoping for a 16x DVD + r and 4x dual layer burning, and the NEC seems good on paper but I like plextor.

PostPosted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 8:50 pm
by Ian
Next week Thursday at 3pm. :wink:

No seriously. Plextor announces their drives 30 days before they hit store shelves. No earlier. They won't even give me a straight answer before then.

PostPosted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 9:16 pm
by StoneBurner
Has PLextor put RIpLock on any of their other drives?

PostPosted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 10:15 pm
by dhc014
Yes, but they also generally provide a simply way to disable the speed lock. Holding the button is usually the trick.

PostPosted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 12:04 am
by MadBurner
Just use SlySoft's AnyDVD and it will remove the RipLock for you.

MB

PostPosted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 1:00 am
by dolphinius_rex
rumours were spreading around that Plextor might quit the north american market soon... I think that'd be kinda funny :wink:

PostPosted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 9:56 am
by StoneBurner
Is there any reason not to get the NEC?

PostPosted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 10:29 am
by ItalianJob
StoneBurner wrote:Is there any reason not to get the NEC?


The NEC 3500 ? Yes, the Pioneer 108 / A08XL is a bit slower but has perfect PI error graphs with f/w 1.10.

Look here.

PS : And the NEC can't burn Ritek DL discs without a hacked f/w...

PostPosted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:22 am
by StoneBurner
okay i just ordered a new hard drive and am going to wait for a sexy new plexy

PostPosted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:43 am
by Shredder
ItalianJob wrote:And the NEC can't burn Ritek DL discs without a hacked f/w...


NEC 3500 firmwares come with builtin support for Ritek DL.

PostPosted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 12:07 pm
by ItalianJob
Shredder wrote:
ItalianJob wrote:And the NEC can't burn Ritek DL discs without a hacked f/w...


NEC 3500 firmwares come with builtin support for Ritek DL.


[-X Not currently official f/w 2.16 doesn't. Same story for the NEC 2510 stock f/w 2.16.

But official 2.07 / 2.17 is coming with Ritek DL support.

PostPosted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 12:24 pm
by hoxlund
ItalianJob wrote:The Pioneer 108 / A08XL is a bit slower but has perfect PI error graphs with f/w 1.10.


those scan results are simply amazing

PostPosted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 1:53 pm
by Shredder
ItalianJob wrote:
Shredder wrote:
ItalianJob wrote:And the NEC can't burn Ritek DL discs without a hacked f/w...


NEC 3500 firmwares come with builtin support for Ritek DL.


[-X Not currently official f/w 2.16 doesn't. Same story for the NEC 2510 stock f/w 2.16.

But official 2.07 / 2.17 is coming with Ritek DL support.


I mean unofficial 2.x7 OEM firmwares and it is not added by firmware hacker like the firmware for NEC 2510.