Benq DW1670 or DW1655 - Club CDFreaks

Italic · 30-09-2006

Hello everybody, just a little question for skilled guys!
I'm going to assembly a new PC and I would ilke to insert a Dw1670 or a DW1650.
Does anyone know which one can obtain better writing quality results ?
I know that the DW1670 is completely different from the past drives because of the different chip (this caused the absence of the Solid Burn, Wopc and PI scan ).

Thanks

**zevia** · 30-09-2006

Dw1650/55.

Italic · 30-09-2006

Thansk zevia for reply.
Only one thing, in my city I have some difficultes to find a retail version.
Is the OEM version equal to the retail one in terms of burning quality ?
Thanks

**zevia** · 30-09-2006

Yes Italic. OEM or Retail they are using the same hardware/drive. The firmware that controls the drive burning and reading performance.

LedZeppelin · 30-09-2006

In north Italy you can find lots of philips 1660K/1668K that you can easily crossflash to benq 1650/1655.

Italic · 30-09-2006

Sorry but if they are equal, Why there are different firmwares for retail and oem ?

*CyberMan969* · 30-09-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Italic

Sorry but if they are equal, Why there are different firmwares for retail and oem ?

Both OEM and retail models are identical, the firmware for those is the same.

Italic · 30-09-2006

You're right Cyberman. I have checked the Benq site, and the separate firmwares release for oem and retail versions are only for drives older than dw1650.
Sorry!

*TCAS* · 01-10-2006

This issue has been discussed in another threads in detail and majority opinion favored BenQ 1655.

Italic · 01-10-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by LedZeppelin

In north Italy you can find lots of philips 1660K/1668K that you can easily crossflash to benq 1650/1655.

If I crossflash a Philips to Benq, can I have Solid burn, Wopc, errors scan ?

Thanks

kg_evilboy · 01-10-2006

Sure.

DARcode · 13-10-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by LedZeppelin

In north Italy you can find lots of philips 1660K/1668K that you can easily crossflash to benq 1650/1655.

Where please?
Also, only 1668K or 1668B and 1668G too?
Thanks.

LedZeppelin · 13-10-2006

At MediaWorld and only 1668K not B or G.

DARcode · 13-10-2006

Thank you.

None on their wwebsite tho, only 1628K, gonna check out at one of their shops directly this weekend.

LedZeppelin · 13-10-2006

MediaWorld website is a crap, go to shops and see with your eyes!
If I remember correctly prices were:
1660K 33,90€
1668K 36,90€

DARcode · 13-10-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by LedZeppelin

MediaWorld website is a crap, go to shops and see with your eyes!
If I remember correctly prices were:
1660K 33,90€
1668K 36,90€

Many thanks again, the genuine DW1655 I ordered from Pixmania.com never reached their warehouses

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30-09-2006	#1 (permalink)
Italic New on Forum Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Italy Posts: 27	Benq DW1670 or DW1655 <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> Hello everybody, just a little question for skilled guys! I'm going to assembly a new PC and I would ilke to insert a Dw1670 or a DW1650. Does anyone know which one can obtain better writing quality results ? I know that the DW1670 is completely different from the past drives because of the different chip (this caused the absence of the Solid Burn, Wopc and PI scan ). Thanks __________________

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zevia Admin & Review Coordinator N.America Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Posts: 9,521	Re: Benq DW1670 or DW1655 Dw1650/55. __________________ 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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Italic New on Forum Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Italy Posts: 27	Re: Benq DW1670 or DW1655 Thansk zevia for reply. Only one thing, in my city I have some difficultes to find a retail version. Is the OEM version equal to the retail one in terms of burning quality ? Thanks __________________

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zevia Admin & Review Coordinator N.America Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Posts: 9,521	Re: Benq DW1670 or DW1655 Yes Italic. OEM or Retail they are using the same hardware/drive. The firmware that controls the drive burning and reading performance. __________________ 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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LedZeppelin CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 55	Re: Benq DW1670 or DW1655 In north Italy you can find lots of philips 1660K/1668K that you can easily crossflash to benq 1650/1655. __________________ DW1640 BSLB (3) \| DW1655 BCDB (2) \| DW1625 BBIA (1)

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30-09-2006	#6 (permalink)
Italic New on Forum Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Italy Posts: 27	Re: Benq DW1670 or DW1655 Sorry but if they are equal, Why there are different firmwares for retail and oem ? __________________

30-09-2006	#8 (permalink)
Italic New on Forum Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Italy Posts: 27	Re: Benq DW1670 or DW1655 You're right Cyberman. I have checked the Benq site, and the separate firmwares release for oem and retail versions are only for drives older than dw1650. Sorry! __________________

01-10-2006	#9 (permalink)
TCAS CDFreaks Resident Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 7,300	Re: Benq DW1670 or DW1655 This issue has been discussed in another threads in detail and majority opinion favored BenQ 1655.

01-10-2006	#11 (permalink)
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13-10-2006	#13 (permalink)
LedZeppelin CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 55	Re: Benq DW1670 or DW1655 At MediaWorld and only 1668K not B or G. __________________ DW1640 BSLB (3) \| DW1655 BCDB (2) \| DW1625 BBIA (1)

13-10-2006	#14 (permalink)
DARcode CD Freaks Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 206	Re: Benq DW1670 or DW1655 Thank you. None on their wwebsite tho, only 1628K, gonna check out at one of their shops directly this weekend. __________________ Optiarc AD-7173A ( Liggy And Dee 1-O3) BenQ DW1655 (BCIB Patched by The Dangerous Brothers) BenQ DW1640 (BSRB Patched by The Dangerous Brothers) retired NEC ND-3540A ( Liggy And Dee 1.WB) retired BenQ DW1670 (1.03) retired NEC ND-3500AG (Liggy And Dee 2.TG)

13-10-2006	#15 (permalink)
LedZeppelin CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 55	Re: Benq DW1670 or DW1655 MediaWorld website is a crap, go to shops and see with your eyes! If I remember correctly prices were: 1660K 33,90€ 1668K 36,90€ __________________ DW1640 BSLB (3) \| DW1655 BCDB (2) \| DW1625 BBIA (1)

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