Dvd Burner

[BCCorn]

It's time that I got a DVD Burner but I don't know much about types, formats, etc. I'm looking at this one:

NEC ND2510A

Feature Value
Header / Compatibility PC
Header / Manufacturer NEC
Header / Model 2510A
Header / Packaged Quantity 1
Header / Product Line NEC ND
Optical Storage (2nd) / Type None
Optical Storage / Buffer Size 2 MB
Optical Storage / CD / DVD Rewrite Speed 16x (CD) / 4x (DVD-R) / 4x (DVD+R)
Optical Storage / Installed Qty 1
Optical Storage / Read Speed 40x (CD) / 12x (DVD)
Optical Storage / Type DVD±RW (dual layer)
Optical Storage / Write Speed 32x (CD) / 8x (DVD-R) / 8x (DVD+R) / 2.4x (DVD+R DL)
Storage / Enclosure Type Internal
Storage / Interface IDE
Storage / Product Type DVD±RW (dual layer) drive
Storage Controller / Type None
Storage Removable / Type None
Video Output / Type None

Item Value
Device Type DVD±RW (dual layer) drive
Enclosure Type Internal
Interface IDE
Compatibility PC
Type 1 x DVD±RW (dual layer) - 5.25" x 1/2H
Read Speed 40x (CD) / 12x (DVD)
Write Speed 32x (CD) / 8x (DVD-R) / 8x (DVD+R) / 2.4x (DVD+R DL)
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed 16x (CD) / 4x (DVD-R) / 4x (DVD+R)
Supported CD Formats CD Text, CD Extra, CD-DA (audio), CD-I, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD, Video CD, CD-ROM
Supported Recording Modes Multisession, disc-at-once, track-at-once, packet writing, session-at-once, random access write, sequential write
Supported Media Types CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL
Buffer Size 2 MB
Buffer Underrun Protection Built-in
Access Time 120 ms (CD), 140 ms (DVD)
Media Load Type Tray
Features Headphone jack, horizontal/vertical mountable, dust sealed mechanism, Active Optimum Power Control (AOPC), volume control
Compliant Standards CD-Bridge, Video CD
Interfaces 1 x DMA/ATA-33 (Ultra) - 40 PIN IDC ¦ 1 x audio out - 2 PIN Digital Audio ¦ 1 x audio out - 4 PIN MPC
Compatible Bays 1 x front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H


I can get it for £50, can someone please tell me if it's a good deal and if it will handle all the formats I'll need?

Thanks in advance.

[Broken]

it's a good burner. It does both fromats + and -
i cant advice on the price. I have no idea what the conversion from pounds to dollars is.

[[B][O][T]]

Looks good
Also have a look at DVD burners that can burn dual layers 4.7 X 2
The technic is kinda new now though....

Just wanted You to know.

BOT

[Cheese]

I have this drive.

http://forum.firmware-flash.com/viewtopic.php?t=25904

The firmware here allows you to unlock dual layer burning (which I haven't tested yet) and burn 4x disks at 8x (which I have tested and no coasters yet )

So for 50 quid (what I paid) it's a bargain.

Pay attention to the warnings though, you use the firmware at your own risk.

[muchspl2]

yea you clould save some, but why not just get the 2510a, its dl recordable out of the box
its what I just bought and only had one coaster, and that was a cdr
it was my fault also, trying to upgrade imapi while burning didn't work

[BCCorn]

Originally posted by muchspl2@17 July 2004 - 09:24
yea you clould save some, but why not just get the 2510a, its dl recordable out of the box
its what I just bought and only had one coaster, and that was a cdr
it was my fault also, trying to upgrade imapi while burning didn't work

Umm, the one I asked about is the NEC ND2510A, is that different?

[muchspl2]

look one comment above mine
Withcheese is no doubt taking about the 2500, you can hack the firmware to make it dl compliant

[Chewie]

£59 - double-layer and no need to void your warranty.

[BCCorn]

Originally posted by muchspl2@17 July 2004 - 17:44
look one comment above mine
Withcheese is no doubt taking about the 2500, you can hack the firmware to make it dl compliant

OK, thanks, I'm going to buy it.