1650, 1655 OR 1670(Sony820A)?. - Club CDFreaks

*TCAS* · 08-02-2006

So since we all have been waiting so long for new BenQ drive to upgrade from 1640, what would be the best choice to make BenQ 1650 or 1655 or even new commer 1670 being repackage as Sony 820A drive?.

*DVD_ADDICT* · 08-02-2006

I'd say wait for the 1650 drive unless you want DVD-RAM support then get the SONY 820A/BENQ 1670. I don't need DVD-RAM or LIGHTSCRIBE so I'm gonna wait for the 1650.

*TCAS* · 08-02-2006

Then your present BenQ 1640 has same specs that 1650 has what would it be the purpose to upgrade if you don't care for LightScribe and DVVD-RAM burning?.

*Dartman* · 08-02-2006

Well it has a newer chipset in it and so far it mostly seems to burn as well, and many times better then my 1640 does. I have the 1655 here so at least I can claim I bought it to make cool labels

The 1670 might just be another Panny DQ60 but maybe they've gotten the FW dialed in better now.

*rapid fire* · 08-02-2006

1650/55 that would be my choice

*DVD_ADDICT* · 08-02-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by TCAS

Then your present BenQ 1640 has same specs that 1650 has what would it be the purpose to upgrade if you don't care for LightScribe and DVVD-RAM burning?.

The specs maybe the same but the writing quality from what I've seen is better at 16x burning than the 1640.

*TCAS* · 09-02-2006

But The only incentive for me to upgrade my beloved 1640 is to have label making capability like LightScibe for BenQ drive or LabelFlash from NEC drive.

*El_Mariachi_X* · 09-02-2006

tis the dq60

shimman · 09-02-2006

so 1670 is panasonic dq60?

*eric93se* · 09-02-2006

Yes, its probably NOT a 1670.

**zevia** · 09-02-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric93se

Yes, its probably NOT a 1670.

So what is it?

The DQ60 doesn't have the same emergency eject hole and eject button locations, plus no Dual Coolling System.

*chok0* · 09-02-2006

the 820a could be the dq60, the 1670 should be a completely different drive.

@zevia
do you think the 820a is a rebadged 1670 or just a restyled dq60?

**zevia** · 09-02-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by chok0

@zevia
do you think the 820a is a rebadged 1670 or just a restyled dq60?

@chok0, if it's a restyled DQ60 we need to see a January 2006 DQ60 to compare.

But right now we can't tell yet, hopefully very soon.

*eric93se* · 10-02-2006

Well ala42 already pointed out that the mainboard and chipsets are the same as the DQ60. It is possible that the PUH is new/improved, or the loader is different. Or they are some simple cosmetic differences (eject hole

).

*TCAS* · 10-02-2006

If there would any similarity in design between 1670 and DQ60 then one has to think twice to bother with 1670 knowing unpopular impression of users from DQ so far.

ultimate11 · 11-02-2006

okay i m very dissapointed

! i was just going out to buy the benq1640 but after reading this read i`m confused . I just want to burn dvd-r or +r on 8x and 16x , what should i go for .. and maybe dl in future .. dont care about dvd-ram etc

what should be best for it ? the 1640 or 1650 ?

any scans from both drives? etc etc

ultimate11 · 11-02-2006

and can anyone tell me if its possible to burn 2 diff data disc from 2 diff burners at the same time (as i already have one present) ! its master so ill slave the benq

does this works?

*DaChew* · 11-02-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by ultimate11

and can anyone tell me if its possible to burn 2 diff data disc from 2 diff burners at the same time (as i already have one present) ! its master so ill slave the benq

does this works?

I have burned 2 disks at 8x with 2 different programs at the same time
and 2 instances of imgburn also, but it's obvious that one needs to use 2 hard drives and all four drives are standalone masters.

08-02-2006	#1 (permalink)
TCAS CDFreaks Resident Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 7,358	1650, 1655 OR 1670(Sony820A)?. <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> So since we all have been waiting so long for new BenQ drive to upgrade from 1640, what would be the best choice to make BenQ 1650 or 1655 or even new commer 1670 being repackage as Sony 820A drive?.

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DVD_ADDICT CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,281	Re: 1650, 1655 OR 1670(Sony820A)?. I'd say wait for the 1650 drive unless you want DVD-RAM support then get the SONY 820A/BENQ 1670. I don't need DVD-RAM or LIGHTSCRIBE so I'm gonna wait for the 1650. __________________ Benq's 1620,1640,1650,1655 Pioneer 710@111L Pioneer 1810@112L Liteon LH-18A1P LG GSA-H62L Sata Pioneer Sata 212, 215, 216 Samsung 183L Sata Samsung S203B Sata

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TCAS CDFreaks Resident Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 7,358	Re: 1650, 1655 OR 1670(Sony820A)?. Then your present BenQ 1640 has same specs that 1650 has what would it be the purpose to upgrade if you don't care for LightScribe and DVVD-RAM burning?.

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Dartman CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USA Posts: 749	Re: 1650, 1655 OR 1670(Sony820A)?. Well it has a newer chipset in it and so far it mostly seems to burn as well, and many times better then my 1640 does. I have the 1655 here so at least I can claim I bought it to make cool labels The 1670 might just be another Panny DQ60 but maybe they've gotten the FW dialed in better now.

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09-02-2006	#7 (permalink)
TCAS CDFreaks Resident Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 7,358	Re: 1650, 1655 OR 1670(Sony820A)?. But The only incentive for me to upgrade my beloved 1640 is to have label making capability like LightScibe for BenQ drive or LabelFlash from NEC drive.

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El_Mariachi_X CDFreaks Resident Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,044	Re: 1650, 1655 OR 1670(Sony820A)?. tis the dq60 __________________ You wrote that the world doesn't need a savior but every day i hear people crying for one - Kal El

09-02-2006	#9 (permalink)
shimman CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 279	Re: 1650, 1655 OR 1670(Sony820A)?. so 1670 is panasonic dq60?

09-02-2006	#10 (permalink)
eric93se CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,816	Re: 1650, 1655 OR 1670(Sony820A)?. Yes, its probably NOT a 1670.

09-02-2006	#12 (permalink)
chok0 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Trenchtown, Germaica Posts: 2,455	Re: 1650, 1655 OR 1670(Sony820A)?. the 820a could be the dq60, the 1670 should be a completely different drive. @zevia do you think the 820a is a rebadged 1670 or just a restyled dq60? __________________ Wake Up And Live!

10-02-2006	#14 (permalink)
eric93se CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,816	Re: 1650, 1655 OR 1670(Sony820A)?. Well ala42 already pointed out that the mainboard and chipsets are the same as the DQ60. It is possible that the PUH is new/improved, or the loader is different. Or they are some simple cosmetic differences (eject hole ).

10-02-2006	#15 (permalink)
TCAS CDFreaks Resident Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 7,358	Re: 1650, 1655 OR 1670(Sony820A)?. If there would any similarity in design between 1670 and DQ60 then one has to think twice to bother with 1670 knowing unpopular impression of users from DQ so far.

11-02-2006	#16 (permalink)
ultimate11 CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 84	Re: 1650, 1655 OR 1670(Sony820A)?. okay i m very dissapointed ! i was just going out to buy the benq1640 but after reading this read i`m confused . I just want to burn dvd-r or +r on 8x and 16x , what should i go for .. and maybe dl in future .. dont care about dvd-ram etc what should be best for it ? the 1640 or 1650 ? any scans from both drives? etc etc

11-02-2006	#17 (permalink)
ultimate11 CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 84	Re: 1650, 1655 OR 1670(Sony820A)?. and can anyone tell me if its possible to burn 2 diff data disc from 2 diff burners at the same time (as i already have one present) ! its master so ill slave the benq does this works?

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