This Dvd Burner Is Great! I Finally Got One!

[Spindulik]

I did my homework. I researched and asked around for the best DVD burner at the cheapst price. The members here even helped me out too.

Here it is...
NEC 8X Black DVD+RW/-RW Drive, Model ND-2500A, OEM Bulk (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=27-152-012&depa=0)

I have had flawless burns, backups and copies. For about $70.00, it is worth it (Included shipping too). Took 3 days for delivery.


The price is going down and you can find one (http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=NEC+Model+ND-2500A&ei=UTF-8&fr=fp-tab-web-t&cop=mss&tab=) at yahoo, probably at a cheaper price than what I paid for.

[tesco]

Ha, 70bucks? i remember way back like 1 year ago they were like 800bucks. :lol:

soon they will be like 30 bucks for 16x dual layer burners and that is when im buying. :lol:

[Spindulik]

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@1 July 2004 - 01:01
Ha, 70bucks? i remember way back like 1 year ago they were like 800bucks. :lol:

soon they will be like 30 bucks for 16x dual layer burners and that is when im buying. :lol:
Here's one (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-152-025&depa=0) for $14.00 more and it is dual layer.

[muchspl2]

you can hack the megahertz of the 2500 to make it duel layer, I just bought his bigger badder brother the 2510a for 82 shipped form newegg :)
http://www.herrie.org/index.php for the shiznit on firmware for your burner

[Spindulik]

Originally posted by muchspl2@1 July 2004 - 01:42
you can hack the megahertz of the 2500 to make it duel layer, I just bought his bigger badder brother the 2510a for 82 shipped form newegg :)
http://www.herrie.org/index.php for the shiznit on firmware for your burner
What benefits would I get by unlocking my DVDR (change the BIOS)? I seem to be able to make perfect backup copies of the DVDs that I already own.

[clocker]

Originally posted by Spindulik+1 July 2004 - 16:00--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Spindulik &#064; 1 July 2004 - 16:00)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-muchspl2@1 July 2004 - 01:42
you can hack the megahertz of the 2500 to make it duel layer, I just bought his bigger badder brother the 2510a for 82 shipped form newegg :)
http://www.herrie.org/index.php for the shiznit on firmware for your burner
What benefits would I get by unlocking my DVDR (change the BIOS)? I seem to be able to make perfect backup copies of the DVDs that I already own. [/b][/quote]
You would gain the bragging rights, naturally.

Then you could overclock it, watercool it and ultimately melt it into a puddle.

Be very l33t.

[muchspl2]

oh I don&#39;t know
more media compliant
faster burning of slower media
duel layer support
just to name a few

[Peerzy]

Originally posted by muchspl2@2 July 2004 - 17:15
oh I don&#39;t know
more media compliant
faster burning of slower media
duel layer support
just to name a few
If only there was nmore advantages... :(

[haha21]

Just to tell you guys...
Don&#39;t get HP DVD-RW BURNERS
They don&#39;t let you copyright dvd movies.
If your a person who burns dvd movies don&#39;t buy them.

[SingaBoiy]

Originally posted by haha21@2 July 2004 - 21:05
Just to tell you guys...
Don&#39;t get HP DVD-RW BURNERS
They don&#39;t let you copyright dvd movies.
If your a person who burns dvd movies don&#39;t buy them.
Dont buy anything HP :lol:

But how would it make it so you cant burn copyrighted dvd&#39;s? It was probably just the software you were using.

[muchspl2]

correct as much as hp sucks, sounds like user error

[tesco]

HP does suck. ;)

[haha21]

Originally posted by SingaBoiy+3 July 2004 - 03:11--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (SingaBoiy @ 3 July 2004 - 03:11)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-haha21@2 July 2004 - 21:05
Just to tell you guys...
Don&#39;t get HP DVD-RW BURNERS
They don&#39;t let you copyright dvd movies.
If your a person who burns dvd movies don&#39;t buy them.
Dont buy anything HP :lol:

But how would it make it so you cant burn copyrighted dvd&#39;s? It was probably just the software you were using. [/b][/quote]
Its encrypted in the burner not the software.
So matter what software you use it won&#39;t work.

[tesco]

Originally posted by haha21+3 July 2004 - 14:28--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (haha21 @ 3 July 2004 - 14:28)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by SingaBoiy@3 July 2004 - 03:11
<!--QuoteBegin-haha21@2 July 2004 - 21:05
Just to tell you guys...
Don&#39;t get HP DVD-RW BURNERS
They don&#39;t let you copyright dvd movies.
If your a person who burns dvd movies don&#39;t buy them.
Dont buy anything HP :lol:

But how would it make it so you cant burn copyrighted dvd&#39;s? It was probably just the software you were using.
Its encrypted in the burner not the software.
So matter what software you use it won&#39;t work. [/b][/quote]
You might be able to find cracked firmware. ;)

[neevakee]

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004+3 July 2004 - 14:11--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ROSSCO_2004 @ 3 July 2004 - 14:11)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by haha21@3 July 2004 - 14:28

Originally posted by SingaBoiy@3 July 2004 - 03:11
<!--QuoteBegin-haha21@2 July 2004 - 21:05
Just to tell you guys...
Don&#39;t get HP DVD-RW BURNERS
They don&#39;t let you copyright dvd movies.
If your a person who burns dvd movies don&#39;t buy them.
Dont buy anything HP :lol:

But how would it make it so you cant burn copyrighted dvd&#39;s? It was probably just the software you were using.
Its encrypted in the burner not the software.
So matter what software you use it won&#39;t work.
You might be able to find cracked firmware. ;) [/b][/quote]
or you could decrypit it on to the hard drive with a dvd-rom drive and then burn it. once its been decrypted the burner only sees it as data.

[Peerzy]

Originally posted by haha21@3 July 2004 - 06:05
Just to tell you guys...
Don&#39;t get HP DVD-RW BURNERS
They don&#39;t let you copyright dvd movies.
If your a person who burns dvd movies don&#39;t buy them.
Can you please link me to your source as a friend has a HP drive but hasnt tried copying dvd&#39;s yet.

[haha21]

Well its a video...
Il try to find it in my link.
Well Its one of those newer models of 2004.

I think they took it out.
http://news.com.com/2036-2_3-0.html?tag=zdnn.video.5222650

[Spindulik]

I have made a few backups of some of the DVDs that I already own. DVDXCOPY seems to work fine in most cases, but try DVD Shrink (http://www.dvdshrink.org/what.html), it is good and I never had a problem with it. It is all you need when making a backup copy, and it is FREEWARE.


EDIT: I just used DVD Shrink to backup my original store copy of The Matrix (which is one of the hardest movies to copy, with other software), just to verify how good that burning program is. Flawless, and no "Warning Tags" burned at the beginning, like DVDXCOPY does. Just a few clicks and the backup is easy. Naturally I trust that you only make backups of movies that you already own.

[Afronaut]

Originally posted by clocker+2 July 2004 - 04:28--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (clocker @ 2 July 2004 - 04:28)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by Spindulik@1 July 2004 - 16:00
<!--QuoteBegin-muchspl2@1 July 2004 - 01:42
you can hack the megahertz of the 2500 to make it duel layer, I just bought his bigger badder brother the 2510a for 82 shipped form newegg :)
http://www.herrie.org/index.php for the shiznit on firmware for your burner
What benefits would I get by unlocking my DVDR (change the BIOS)? I seem to be able to make perfect backup copies of the DVDs that I already own.
You would gain the bragging rights, naturally.

Then you could overclock it, watercool it and ultimately melt it into a puddle.

Be very l33t. [/b][/quote]
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

So thats why....