Does the Benq 1640 support overburning? - Club CDFreaks

Jackie78 · 02-08-2005

If yes, on which media (CD, DVD), and how far?

Thanks,

cu,

Jackie

*Quema34* · 02-08-2005

I think it's mostly limited to 8x right now for most media (which isn't a bad thing). I believe someone was saying that it would support overburning perhaps with the fw update after the current BSJB.

**zevia** · 02-08-2005

Overburning =! overspeeding.

The BenQ 1640 does not support 4600MB DVD+R and 99/100 mins CDR overburning.

**alan1476** · 02-08-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by zevia

Overburning =! overspeeding.

The BenQ 1640 does not support 4600MB DVD+R and 99/100 mins CDR overburning.

I thought overburning and overspeeding were two completely different issues. According to O.C. the BenQ1640 will overspeed with the next firmware update.

**zevia** · 02-08-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by alan1476

I thought overburning and overspeeding were two completely different issues. According to O.C. the BenQ1640 will overspeed with the next firmware update.

Yes they are completely different.

Overburning =! overspeeding, The math symbol =! supposed to mean "...is not equal to..."

Sorry for the confusion.

**alan1476** · 02-08-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by zevia

Yes they are completely different.

Overburning =! overspeeding, The math symbol =! supposed to mean "...is not equal to..."

Sorry for the confusion.

@Zevia: That was pretty good information NewEgg gave me on the 1640s availability and price too. I believe I quoted 49.99 and it came out to be 45.99 + 4.00 shipping.

Jackie78 · 03-08-2005

Hi,

of course I meant overburning, NOT overspeeding ;-) Okay, but now I am not sure yet how far I can overburn different media discs with the 1640.

**geno888** · 03-08-2005

Overburning can be a dangerous thing; some people have their drives dead after overburning

SaBoCD · 03-08-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jackie78

but now I am not sure yet how far I can overburn different media discs with the 1640.

Your question has already been answered:
- no overburning with 1640
- overspeeding will be possible with oncoming firmware

Sascha

**zevia** · 03-08-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by geno888

Overburning can be a dangerous thing; some people have their drives dead after overburning

I've been using my PX-716A overburns hundreds of disks (maybe around 300) and still ok.

My Shrink is setup to 4635MB.

**geno888** · 03-08-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by zevia

I've been using my PX-716A overburns hundreds of disks (maybe around 300) and still ok.

My Shrink is setup to 4635MB.

Around 300

?

You lucky

! I tried some times, but apart very bad results

I hear strange sounds coming from the burner, so I attempt no more overburnings

.

Jackie78 · 04-08-2005

Well, I fugured out that I can overburn CDs, at least slightly, but it is definitely possible with the 1640Pro!

cu,

Jackie

*swifty7* · 04-08-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by zevia

I've been using my PX-716A overburns hundreds of disks (maybe around 300) and still ok.

My Shrink is setup to 4635MB.

really? on which media?

**zevia** · 04-08-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by swifty7

really? on which media?

PX-716A can overburn DVD+R only, and I mostly overburn YUDEN000T02 as I'm stocking this media for daily use.

Off topic though.

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