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CD and DVD Writers Discuss, BTC DVD-ROM Drive 316 at Computer Hardware forum; Does the BTC DVD-ROM drive 316 fully support the DVD+R format ? Andy

Posted: 12-11-2003

WebTech Inc (CD Freaks Member): Posts: 241

Does the BTC DVD-ROM drive 316 fully support the DVD+R format ?

Andy

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Posted: 12-11-2003

Jan70 (Senior Administrator): Posts: 1,411

The BTC BDV-316E supports that.

The BTC BDV-316C does not.

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Posted: 12-11-2003

WebTech Inc (CD Freaks Member): Posts: 241

Thanx for the info

But these 2 different models make it a little bit complicated
because it's a rebadged BTC drive, sold as Polaroid 16x DVD-ROM

Here is a photo of the retail box:
http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/...vd-rom-16x.jpg

Maybe Marco knows what drive BTC has produced for Polaroid

Andy

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Posted: 12-11-2003

Jan70 (Senior Administrator): Posts: 1,411

Or take a look at the front of the DVD-Rom, they are different in the front..

Hmm... It was just a thought.

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Posted: 12-11-2003

Jan70 (Senior Administrator): Posts: 1,411

According to this page It does not read the DVD+R and DVD+RW format..

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Posted: 12-11-2003

WebTech Inc (CD Freaks Member): Posts: 241

A good idea

, but unfortunately the retail boxes are
wrapped in plastic foil and sealed with plastic ribbons

I just checked the specifications of the two drives
and came to the conclusion that most likely the
Polaroid drive is a rebadged BTC BDV-316C

I remember that on the retail box is written
"DVD Family: DVD-Video, DVD-ROM"

And that means no DVD+R support

Thanx again for your valuable help

Andy

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Posted: 12-11-2003

WebTech Inc (CD Freaks Member): Posts: 241

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Originally posted by jan70
According to this page It does not read the DVD+R and DVD+RW format..

Yeah, exactly the same "supported formats" as on the
retail box I've seen in the local shop.

So I better stay away from this drive, although the price
is really ok - only €28.50 retail

Andy

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Posted: 13-11-2003

Marco BTC (BTC Support): Posts: 212

Sorry guys, sometimes I can't really help you with these things.

Rebadged drives, though often basically the same as the standard designed product, often have own firmwares which have been adapted to the requirements of that particular brand. They also have their own support structure for these products.]

So in this case Polaroid takes care of the support for this product.

Thanks for your understanding.

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Posted: 28-10-2004

philobedo (New on Forum): Posts: 3

I have a BTC BDV-316C.

Is it crazy, or possible to update the firmware with the BDV-316E one (the aim is to be able to read DVD+ media) ?

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Posted: 29-10-2004

TCAS (MyCE Resident): Posts: 7,824

How is any one experience with BTC BDV-316E. How fast it rips?, can you hack the firmware to boost the ripping speed?. Is this drive good ripper as far as speed concern.

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Posted: 07-11-2004

james91 (New on Forum): Posts: 2

I currently have 4 of the BTC E series drives and 1 of the C series drives. both seem to rip dvd's very good and read better than some other drives. The C series does not read the +r disks too well. sometimes it does and sometimes it doesnt. As far as the diffrence in the front panel the C series drive has 2 buttons and a audio jack on it and the E series has only 1 button and no audio jack on the front.

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Posted: 22-06-2005

MHTSOS (CD Freaks Junior Member): Posts: 95

I just got a SONY DDU 1622 and I found out that it is a rebadged BTC. Can I flash it with a BTC firmware?

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