BTC DVD-ROM Drive 316 - Club CDFreaks

WebTech Inc · 12-11-2003

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

Andy

**Jan70** · 12-11-2003

The BTC BDV-316E supports that.

The BTC BDV-316C does not.

WebTech Inc · 12-11-2003

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

**Jan70** · 12-11-2003

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

Hmm... It was just a thought.

**Jan70** · 12-11-2003

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

WebTech Inc · 12-11-2003

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

WebTech Inc · 12-11-2003

Quote:

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

Marco BTC · 13-11-2003

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.

philobedo · 28-10-2004

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) ?

*TCAS* · 29-10-2004

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.

james91 · 07-11-2004

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.

MHTSOS · 22-06-2005

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?

12-11-2003	#1 (permalink)
WebTech Inc CD Freaks Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 240	BTC DVD-ROM Drive 316 <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> Does the BTC DVD-ROM drive 316 fully support the DVD+R format ? Andy

12-11-2003	#2 (permalink)
Jan70 Administrator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA/Norway/Germany Posts: 1,253	The BTC BDV-316E supports that. The BTC BDV-316C does not. __________________ Intel® Core™2 Quad ASUS P5K-E/WIFI AP (Intel® P35 & ICH9R) with Infineon 2GB RAM and 550 Watt PSU My review PC – (click to view) To become a member of cdfreaks.com just click here to join *2 FAT 2 FLY !*

12-11-2003	#4 (permalink)
Jan70 Administrator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA/Norway/Germany Posts: 1,253	Or take a look at the front of the DVD-Rom, they are different in the front.. Hmm... It was just a thought. __________________ Intel® Core™2 Quad ASUS P5K-E/WIFI AP (Intel® P35 & ICH9R) with Infineon 2GB RAM and 550 Watt PSU My review PC – (click to view) To become a member of cdfreaks.com just click here to join *2 FAT 2 FLY !*

12-11-2003	#5 (permalink)
Jan70 Administrator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA/Norway/Germany Posts: 1,253	According to this page It does not read the DVD+R and DVD+RW format.. __________________ Intel® Core™2 Quad ASUS P5K-E/WIFI AP (Intel® P35 & ICH9R) with Infineon 2GB RAM and 550 Watt PSU My review PC – (click to view) To become a member of cdfreaks.com just click here to join *2 FAT 2 FLY !*

28-10-2004	#9 (permalink)
philobedo New on Forum Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3	Re: BTC DVD-ROM Drive 316 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) ?

12-11-2003	#3 (permalink)
WebTech Inc CD Freaks Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 240	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

12-11-2003	#6 (permalink)
WebTech Inc CD Freaks Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 240	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

13-11-2003	#8 (permalink)
Marco BTC BTC Support Join Date: Oct 2003 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.

29-10-2004	#10 (permalink)
TCAS CDFreaks Resident Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 7,247	Re: BTC DVD-ROM Drive 316 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.

07-11-2004	#11 (permalink)
james91 New on Forum Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2	Re: BTC DVD-ROM Drive 316 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.

22-06-2005	#12 (permalink)
MHTSOS CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Athens Posts: 95	Re: BTC DVD-ROM Drive 316 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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