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BenQ / Philips Writer Discuss, BenQ DVD Writer Are Vanishing at CD and DVD Writers forum; The Norwood model DW1650's have "GCFC" firmware. The Booktype, Overspeed and Solidburn features are usable from the BenQ Q-Suite program. But not WOPC, Test Write or Q-Scan. Should wait for the 90-day warranty to expire before X-flashing..... __________________ LITE-ON DH-20A4P-04, BenQ 1655 -- Cool Edit 2000, Wave Repair, Exact Audio

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gamma1 (CDFreaks Resident)
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The Norwood model DW1650's have "GCFC" firmware. The Booktype, Overspeed and Solidburn features are usable from the BenQ Q-Suite program. But not WOPC, Test Write or Q-Scan. Should wait for the 90-day warranty to expire before X-flashing.....
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CONNECT COMPUTER w/LIGHTSCRIBE is rebadged BENQ 1655 and the other one is a LG HN10 drive. I posted this awhile back.
Ah, maybe thats what prompted me to open up the box. Well I just hope this drive won't be like my Plextors. Been a loyal Plextor user for years now (from their 8x CD-Writers to my PX716A) and I'm sick of the auto-destruct feature that activates after the warranty is up
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CONNECT COMPUTER w/LIGHTSCRIBE is rebadged BENQ 1655 and the other one is a LG HN10 drive. I posted this awhile back.
Some I/O Magic with Lightscribe at Staples are BenQ 1655s also.
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Parato Optimal (CDFreaks Resident)
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Thanks Bob34 and DVD Addict.

I found these on their website ...

$69.99
http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...L_DVD_RW_Drive

$59.99
http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...L_DVD_RW_Drive

Do they look like the BenQ 1655 to you?
I thought they were supposed to be $30-$40.
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Originally Posted by Parato Optimal
Thanks Bob34 and DVD Addict.

I found these on their website ...

$69.99
http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...L_DVD_RW_Drive

$59.99
http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...L_DVD_RW_Drive

Do they look like the BenQ 1655 to you?
I thought they were supposed to be $30-$40.
I paid 69.95 for mine. The Norwood's 1650s were 79.99 with instant saving of 20 bucks and then $30 bucks mail-in rebates (which I never count on). I may of overpaid, but f it I paid 130 for my Plextor so I'm not going to sweat it especially since I really needed a drive after it started refusing to burn.
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Parato Optimal (CDFreaks Resident)
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Is the 1650 the same as the 1655 except that it doesn't support LightScribe?
I didn't notice a $20 instant savings.
Is it posted anywhere or is it unique to your store?
Do you have a link for the rebate?

Thanks
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http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...pe=rb#moreinfo Here's it on the Compusa, it seems to be everywhere.

No clue about the differences betwen 1650 and 1655, I think its just LightScribe but I'm new to BenQ so *shrug*.
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Parato Optimal (CDFreaks Resident)
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I read that the 1655 gets past some tough copy protection for backups.

Does anyone know if there's an instant $20 off the Connect drives?

I checked Staples I/O Magic drives.
They were tres expensive.
I think a pink bag is supposed to be BenQ and clear is Lite-On.
One is a bag and the other is bubble wrap.
I forget which is which. So, I just looked for pink or clear.
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Originally Posted by Parato Optimal
Thanks Bob34 and DVD Addict.

I found these on their website ...

$69.99
http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...L_DVD_RW_Drive

$59.99
http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...L_DVD_RW_Drive

Do they look like the BenQ 1655 to you?
I thought they were supposed to be $30-$40.
Wow!! 60.00 and 70 dollars .....I guess I did good at Newegg for 30 something bucks a couple of months ago. I only wish I had gotten a couple more now
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Originally Posted by Parato Optimal
I read that the 1655 gets past some tough copy protection for backups.

Does anyone know if there's an instant $20 off the Connect drives?

I checked Staples I/O Magic drives.
They were tres expensive.
I think a pink bag is supposed to be BenQ and clear is Lite-On.
One is a bag and the other is bubble wrap.
I forget which is which. So, I just looked for pink or clear.
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I found these on their website ...

$69.99
http://www.compusa.com/products/pro...DL_DVD_RW_Drive

$59.99
http://www.compusa.com/products/pro...DL_DVD_RW_Drive

Do they look like the BenQ 1655 to you?
I thought they were supposed to be $30-$40.
There's no sale or any rebate for the CONNECT COMPUTER drives. The $69.99 one is a REBADGED BENQ 1655. I confirmed this by opening it up and seeing DW1655 on the drive.
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Originally Posted by Parato Optimal
Is the 1650 the same as the 1655 except that it doesn't support LightScribe?
I didn't notice a $20 instant savings.
Is it posted anywhere or is it unique to your store?
Do you have a link for the rebate?

Thanks
1655 has LightScribe. I think the 1655 had more fully developed firmware at one time. Maybe the 1650 has caught up. But for LightScribe and firmware they are the same.........Yes, it is $20 instant savings at the store on the Norwood DW1650. The actual purchase price is $59.99 with a $30 mail-in rebate form furnished by CompUSA at the check-out counter. I think the sale ends tomorrow....
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There's no sale or any rebate for the CONNECT COMPUTER drives. The $69.99 one is a REBADGED BENQ 1655. I confirmed this by opening it up and seeing DW1655 on the drive.

Although the BenQ 1655 is amongst top performer drive but the price tage of $69.99 is to much for the drive when you can buy it as OEM or repackaged for $30-$40.
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1655 has LightScribe. I think the 1655 had more fully developed firmware at one time. Maybe the 1650 has caught up. But for LightScribe and firmware they are the same.........Yes, it is $20 instant savings at the store on the Norwood DW1650. The actual purchase price is $59.99 with a $30 mail-in rebate form furnished by CompUSA at the check-out counter. I think the sale ends tomorrow...

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with a $30 mail-in rebate form furnished by CompUSA at the check-out counter.


If you can trust CompUSA with their rebates.
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TCAS,
If you know of some place selling it OEM or rebadged for $30-$40, please let me know.

Thanks
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CUSA's customer reviews seem to give the Norwoods bad marks.
I'm guessing Xflashing to the latest BenQ firmware would rectify their problems.
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TCAS:
If there were many online retailers like Newegg & Zipzoomfly that had the 1655 instock then I would suggest buying it from them. But unfortunately they no longer carry it so the next best thing if someone really wants a 1655 is to buy a rebadged one from COMPUSA. If someone is desperate enough for a 1655 they'll pay the money for it. I've yet to see any online retailer having the 1655 instock at this time with the cost at $30-$40. When this drive was first released sure the cost was $30-$40.

Parato Optimal:
COMPUSA's customer reviews are rubbish because most of them don't know the drive is a rebadged BENQ 1650/1655. If the NORWOOD MICRO drives don't come with the official BENQ firmware just crossflash it.
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TCAS,
If you know of some place selling it OEM or rebadged for $30-$40, please let me know.

Thanks
Look for the sales of I/O Magic from Staples or CompUSA brand and Norwood from CompUSA this week end.
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TCAS:
If there were many online retailers like Newegg & Zipzoomfly that had the 1655 instock then I would suggest buying it from them. But unfortunately they no longer carry it so the next best thing if someone really wants a 1655 is to buy a rebadged one from COMPUSA. If someone is desperate enough for a 1655 they'll pay the money for it. I've yet to see any online retailer having the 1655 instock at this time with the cost at $30-$40. When this drive was first released sure the cost was $30-$40.

Parato Optimal:
COMPUSA's customer reviews are rubbish because most of them don't know the drive is a rebadged BENQ 1650/1655. If the NORWOOD MICRO drives don't come with the official BENQ firmware just crossflash it.

I agree.
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BenQ DVD Writer is vanishing from market and no longer is available for purchased. Newegg.com does not have so other places I guess we have to live without it.
Yeah, I've noticed that, too. What's the deal? When I purchased my DW1655 last Christmas they were difficult to find then as well. Wonder why BenQ can't keep the market supplied. I was going to recommend the 1655 to a friend but I'm not sure I will now as I have no idea when the unit will be available. Meritline list them as being out of stock now but I have no idea when they expect a new shipment.
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Parato Optimal (CDFreaks Resident)
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I thought I read on CDF that BenQ was pulling their optical storage business out of the U.S..
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I thought I read on CDF that BenQ was pulling their optical storage business out of the U.S..
At least Benq announced their retirement from the european market. I haven't read about them doing the same in the US.

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Maybe I got it backwards.
I thought they were pulling out of the U.S. but still doing biz in Europe.
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There was another rumor that Lite-On has acquired "Optical Products" from BenQ and we will not see BenQ label from now on.
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There was another rumor that Lite-On has acquired "Optical Products" from BenQ
This is not a rumour: http://www.benq.com/press/news.cfm?i...at=2&year=2006
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and we will not see BenQ label from now on.
This depends on the marketing dept. at Benq/Liteon Just see the threads about the new 1800 series.

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You are right on this because surprisingly the new 1800 series drive are being marketed with BenQ label but how long would it last is any one guess.
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