Philips DVDRW416 help please

wizz123 2005-07-01 05:40:02 UTC #1

Hi i got a crap philips DVDRW416 wich can burn f**k all :a
and i here you can flash it to a nec or BENQ not sure but i need some help
iv done the nec one but dont work? thx in advance....

chef 2005-07-01 06:29:49 UTC #2

I've never seen a drive which can do so...

The 416 seem to be a NEC 1100 clone.

the philips dvdrw is the same nec 1100a and can be changed to nec 1300a -rw and +rw. I have one and make the change and works perfect.

HI ...Look for ND1100 >>>to>>> ND1300 firmware at ENTA'S PAGE.
This Philips DVDRW416 has been manufactured by NEC.

Firmware flash tool: http://etna.rpc1.org/nec/index.html

Special firmware: http://etna.rpc1.org/nec/nec1100%20to%201300.html

I prefer 1.0A.1 firmware... This has Best media support and is the latest official firmware available for the ND1300A.

wizz123 2005-07-01 10:22:51 UTC #3

thx but that dont work need help plzzzzz

Jan70 2005-07-01 11:06:17 UTC #4

Hi wizz123, and welcome to our forum.

There are actually 2 versions of the Philips 416 series:

[/li]If needed I can provide you with the P1.4 firmware for the DVDR416K/30.

wizz123 2005-07-01 11:19:51 UTC #5

thx i got 1.4 but still dont see media?

chef 2005-07-01 12:11:06 UTC #6

Exactly, that's the missing thing. "N or not N."

416N means it's a NEC 1100 clone, otherwise it's the Philips own model.

Sorry for the confusion and thanks to jan70 for the heads-up.

wizz123 2005-07-01 12:35:05 UTC #7

how do i fined out what it is?

chef 2005-07-01 12:50:40 UTC #8

You can run a tool like Discinfo to find out.
Also you can clear it up by checking the current firmware.

wizz123 2005-07-01 12:59:28 UTC #9

i got discinfo and i just says 416?

chef 2005-07-01 13:05:26 UTC #10

In this case the firmware revision and name comes into play...

wizz123 2005-07-01 13:42:48 UTC #11

chef help me out mate im not sure what to do next?

chef 2005-07-02 01:01:51 UTC #12

For the 416 use the links from here.
For the 416 N use the links from here.
For the 416N you can also use some firmwares available on Herrie's site.
Again, the 416N version is a NEC 1100A clone.

wizz123 2005-07-02 03:03:18 UTC #13

hi chef still no joy i tried to flash it and it seems to just go back to philips 1.4?
this is what i put in DOS
nec -sec -mas -flash nec****.bin

chef 2005-07-02 11:38:10 UTC #14

That's because your drive is the PHILIPS one, the NEC firmwares are not suitable.

wizz123 2005-07-03 05:48:30 UTC #15

so what do i do?

chef 2005-07-04 00:39:18 UTC #16

Your drive already has the latest firmware on...

wizz123 2005-07-04 08:02:57 UTC #17

any ideas:(

chef 2005-07-04 16:46:07 UTC #18

Test the drive in another computer, maybe a different OS, different media, different burning software.
That's the best choice to find out if it's working or not.

wizz123 2005-07-07 02:52:34 UTC #19

did that mate still no good

marldonman 2005-09-24 13:47:51 UTC #20

Hi, I would be grateful if you could email me a copy of the firmware for DVDRW416.
Thanks
marldonman