CDFreaks presents: The Memorex MRX-525G Internal Multi-Format DVD Recorder Preview - Club CDFreaks

**MegaDETH** · 10-05-2007

CDFreaks presents: The Memorex MRX-525G Preview

You can read the review here
Please feel free to comment on the review in this thread

kg_evilboy · 10-05-2007

Wow. Lots of new (p)reviews today, it seems

Nice LG, but was the jewel-cased Memorex 16x DVD+R in the pack also MCC 004?

molnart · 10-05-2007

Wow, never seen a Memorex branded drive before... What LG model is this ?

kg_evilboy · 10-05-2007

Actually Memorex have been rebranding other drives like NECs before for a long time

I assume that this one is a LG GSA-H22N, similar to the external flavor (http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=217964)...

**zevia** · 10-05-2007

Thanks MegaDETH for the preview.

This is based on LG GSA-H22N drive. The same with The Kipper's full review of the External version: MRX-525GE External.

Edit: kg beats me to it.

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**MegaDETH** · 10-05-2007

Yes the Memorex 16x DVD+R in the pack was MCC 004 and it was the disc used in the writing performance test

Quote:

Originally Posted by kg_evilboy

Wow. Lots of new (p)reviews today, it seems

Nice LG, but was the jewel-cased Memorex 16x DVD+R in the pack also MCC 004?

*Dalen Quaice* · 10-05-2007

@MegaDeth - Are the Optodisc 16x +R discs tested from shop4tech? The reason I ask is the cakebox looks different from the discs I received from shop4tech. Mine were labeled Arco Circle although the discs themselves were unbranded. Is the picture correct because it shows no brand on the top label?

kg_evilboy · 10-05-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by MegaDETH

Yes the Memorex 16x DVD+R in the pack was MCC 004 and it was the disc used in the writing performance test

I guess they did that intentionally because CMC MAG M01 or RICOHJPN R03 won't work as well at 18x

**MegaDETH** · 10-05-2007

Yes this is from shop4tech and that picture is the same as what I have.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dalen Quaice

@MegaDeth - Are the Optodisc 16x +R discs tested from shop4tech? The reason I ask is the cakebox looks different from the discs I received from shop4tech. Mine were labeled Arco Circle although the discs themselves were unbranded. Is the picture correct because it shows no brand on the top label?

**MegaDETH** · 10-05-2007

They might have but I have gotten MCC 004's in all different packs so maybe it was a crap shot or maybe not

Quote:

Originally Posted by kg_evilboy

I guess they did that intentionally because CMC MAG M01 or RICOHJPN R03 won't work as well at 18x

**alan1476** · 10-05-2007

After reading both new reviews, it would be a hard choice, internal or external, both reviews are great, great job MegaDETH. Keep these reviews coming.

*Bob* · 10-05-2007

Thanks MegaDETH

Rak69 · 10-07-2007

What is the most up to date firmware for this drive? I have G.01. Is there any newer firmeware? I have it and love it.

Thank you
Randy

KSmut · 13-07-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rak69

What is the most up to date firmware for this drive? I have G.01. Is there any newer firmeware? I have it and love it.

Thank you
Randy

Ditto. Picked this drive up at Fry's a few weeks back. Noticed no firmware updates too. Where are all the posts for this drive? Rak69, MegaDETH, et al, can you post your burns and scans? Thanks!

tecknode · 04-08-2008

I have one of these DVD-RAMs.

NOTE: The ref Wikipedia article makes interesting reading. Learned much on DVD formats, like the spiral format.

Memorex DVD+RAM 525G v1 (Device Manager)
MS Driver 5.1.2535.0 - 7/1/2001
MDL# MRX-5256 18x Multi-Format DVD Recorder (incl DL)
WinXP Pro SP3

But there is a small problem, sometimes it has trouble reading standard CDs.

This internal never has problems with reading DVDs.

Also, I have an external version (Firewire) of the exact same drive and it never has problems reading CDs nor DVDs. In fact, I can take a CD that cannot be read on the internal, and it will be read by the external.

Also, the same Microsoft driver is used on Internal & External.

tecknode · 04-08-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rak69

What is the most up to date firmware for this drive? I have G.01. Is there any newer firmeware? I have it and love it.

Thank you
Randy

Went to the Memorex site (IMHO sucks), and found no Firewire updates. Then again, you cannot search by model number, but you can find this model under the product list.

10-05-2007	#1 (permalink)
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kg_evilboy CD Freaks Boy Toy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sneaker heaven Posts: 5,322	Re: CDFreaks presents: The Memorex MRX-525G Internal Multi-Format DVD Recorder Previe Wow. Lots of new (p)reviews today, it seems Nice LG, but was the jewel-cased Memorex 16x DVD+R in the pack also MCC 004? __________________ My collection: 2x Plextor PX-716A 1.09, Lite-On SHW-16H5S @ 1635S YS0Z, Samsung TS-L632B TS01, Lite-On LTR-16101B TS0W, LG GCE-8527B 1.01 LG GSA-H10N @ H12N UJ12 (dead), BenQ DW1650 BCIC (sold) Canon Pixma iP4300 For details on my other (sneaker) collection, please PM me! (You must be into sneakers too to get your info ) Sneaker Fun Fact: When Circa was developing a pro shoe for Chad Muska, he requested a stash pocket to run the entire length of the tongue. When designers asked The Muska if he really needed that much stash room, he replied, “Yo, I gots a lotta weed to fit in there, man!” Code: T6 C1 L2(s)v h d++ a- w++ c+ y+ f+ t+ k s m1- q-

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molnart CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Slovakia Posts: 500	Re: CDFreaks presents: The Memorex MRX-525G Internal Multi-Format DVD Recorder Previe Wow, never seen a Memorex branded drive before... What LG model is this ? __________________ www.last.fm/user/molnart Samsung SH-S182D SB06, Lite-On DVD8801@BenQ DW1650 BCIC, Sony CRX230ED@Lite-On SOHR-5238S 4S09 - currently shelved

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kg_evilboy CD Freaks Boy Toy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sneaker heaven Posts: 5,322	Re: CDFreaks presents: The Memorex MRX-525G Internal Multi-Format DVD Recorder Preview Actually Memorex have been rebranding other drives like NECs before for a long time I assume that this one is a LG GSA-H22N, similar to the external flavor (http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=217964)... __________________ My collection: 2x Plextor PX-716A 1.09, Lite-On SHW-16H5S @ 1635S YS0Z, Samsung TS-L632B TS01, Lite-On LTR-16101B TS0W, LG GCE-8527B 1.01 LG GSA-H10N @ H12N UJ12 (dead), BenQ DW1650 BCIC (sold) Canon Pixma iP4300 For details on my other (sneaker) collection, please PM me! (You must be into sneakers too to get your info ) Sneaker Fun Fact: When Circa was developing a pro shoe for Chad Muska, he requested a stash pocket to run the entire length of the tongue. When designers asked The Muska if he really needed that much stash room, he replied, “Yo, I gots a lotta weed to fit in there, man!” Code: T6 C1 L2(s)v h d++ a- w++ c+ y+ f+ t+ k s m1- q-

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zevia Admin & Review Coordinator N.America Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Posts: 9,641	Re: CDFreaks presents: The Memorex MRX-525G Internal Multi-Format DVD Recorder Preview Thanks MegaDETH for the preview. This is based on LG GSA-H22N drive. The same with The Kipper's full review of the External version: MRX-525GE External. Edit: kg beats me to it. ~ __________________ Click here to join CDFreaks.com Join CDFreaks Distributed Computing Team, have fun while helping to save some lives! My review PC & Specs & Media Blu-ray to DVD guide Forum Rules \| Blu-ray UDF Driver BenQ/Philips FAQ and tools: BQFlasher, MCSE, WOPC Tool, WinDWFlash LG GGW-H10N Blu-ray/HD-DVD \| LG GBW-H10N Blu-ray \| Panasonic SW-5582 Blu-ray

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alan1476 Moderator & Software Editor Join Date: May 2005 Location: Watching you Posts: 12,385	Re: CDFreaks presents: The Memorex MRX-525G Internal Multi-Format DVD Recorder Preview After reading both new reviews, it would be a hard choice, internal or external, both reviews are great, great job MegaDETH. Keep these reviews coming. __________________ I do not provide technical support over E-mail or Private Message Please post your questions on the Forum Sign up to CD Freaks Register Here FORUM RULES Need some help ? Please use our search function first Join us on the CDFreaks Folding@Home Team! Read more here Get WinDWFlash HERE My Computer specs are HERE

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10-07-2007	#13 (permalink)
Rak69 New on Forum Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1	Re: CDFreaks presents: The Memorex MRX-525G Internal Multi-Format DVD Recorder Preview What is the most up to date firmware for this drive? I have G.01. Is there any newer firmeware? I have it and love it. Thank you Randy

04-08-2008	#15 (permalink)
tecknode New on Forum Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2	Re: CDFreaks presents: The Memorex MRX-525G Internal Multi-Format DVD Recorder Preview I have one of these DVD-RAMs. NOTE: The ref Wikipedia article makes interesting reading. Learned much on DVD formats, like the spiral format. Memorex DVD+RAM 525G v1 (Device Manager) MS Driver 5.1.2535.0 - 7/1/2001 MDL# MRX-5256 18x Multi-Format DVD Recorder (incl DL) WinXP Pro SP3 But there is a small problem, sometimes it has trouble reading standard CDs. This internal never has problems with reading DVDs. Also, I have an external version (Firewire) of the exact same drive and it never has problems reading CDs nor DVDs. In fact, I can take a CD that cannot be read on the internal, and it will be read by the external. Also, the same Microsoft driver is used on Internal & External. __________________ Tecknode Computer Systems Specialist IT Technician

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