You had problems with a single faulty drive, which you replaced and now works fine. And since crossflashing, it seems that you have additional features that you didn't even pay for. So you're going to avoid Pioneer based on a single faulty burner?
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I quess your right, I installed the Philips SPD2513BD earlier tonight, it burners about everything on the planet.
Specifications
Cache Size: 2 MB
DVD+R Write Speed: 20x
DVD+RW Rewrite Speed: 8X
DVD-R Write Speed: 20x
DVD-RW Rewrite Speed: 6x
DVD Read Speed: 16x
DVD-RAM Write Speed: 12x
DVD Access Time: 160 ms
CD Write Speed: 48x
CD Rewrite Speed: 24x
CD Read Speed: 48x
CD Access Time: 160 ms
Color: Black
Length: 6.6"
Width: 5.7"
Height: 1.6"
Weight: 31.74 oz.
Load Type: Tray
Interface Type: Serial ATA
Enclosure Type: Internal
Compatible Writable Media: CD-R
CD-RW
DVD+R
DVD-RAM
DVD-RW
DVD+RW
DVD-R
DVD+R DL
DVD-R DL
Writing Modes: Disc-at-Once
Session-at-Once
Track-at-Once
Variable Packet
Fixed Packet
Supported Formats: CD-DA
CD-Extra
CD-i/FMV
CD-Plus
CD-R/RW
CD-ROM
CD-ROM XA
DVD+R
DVD-RAM
DVD-ROM single layer/dual layer
DVD-RW
Karaoke CD
Multisession
Photo CD
Video CD
DVD+RW
DVD-R
Detailed Features
Features
High-speed 20X recording speed for DVD+R & DVD-R media with good disc quality.
Support 8X DVD+R DL & 8X DVD-R DL recording function.
Avoid Buffer UnderRun Error, Automatically adjusting writing strategy & running OPC to provide the best burning quality.
Adjusts CD-DA / VCD / DVD data extraction to a fastest allowable speed according to both data request rate from host and disk quality.
Through drive's self-learning function, automatically detect and decide the optimal write strategy of DVD recordable media (DVD+R & DVD-R) for the best quality.
DVD read compliant: DVD single/dual layer (PTP/OTP), DVD-R(3.9GB/4.7GB), DVD-R multi-borders, DVD-RAM,DVD+R, DVD+R multi-sessions, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW.
CD read compliant: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, Photo-CD, Multi-session, Karaoke-CD,Video-CD, CD-I FMV, CD Extra, CD Plus, CD-R, and CD-RW.
Conform to Orange Book : Part 2 CD-R Volume 1, Part 2 CD-R Volume 2 Multi Speed, Part 3 CD-RW Volume 1 ( 1x, 2x, and 4x ), Part 3 CD-RW Volume 2 : High Speed, Part 3 CD-RW Volume 3 : Ultra Speed.
Support Fixed packet, Variable packet, Disc-at-once, Session-at-once and Track-at-once
Latest Owner Reviews
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It works for me I already tried Verbatim DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+R DL and CD-R and it is super fast.
The Samsung will be here tomorrow, let's see what that does. I quess I will box up my Plextors, except the 760A if my tech gets it working.
Thanks for warning on crossing the firmware.