Griminy will the Benq 1600 ever be avail in U.S.?? - Club CDFreaks

*Jamos* · 06-08-2004

I know theres a digital research avail at office depot thats a rebadge. problem is every office depot i call here doesnt have it..and i dont see the drive in stock anywhere on the web.

*pchilson* · 06-08-2004

Not only that but I don't think you can even find an 830...
What? Benq don't want the sales???

Vanderlow · 06-08-2004

I called supermediastore and they said they should have some 16x (probably 1620) in a week or two.

uknown1234 · 06-08-2004

I managed to pick it up at office depot during the rebate offer last week. I reside in NJ. I know a few other guys out of this state managed to pick it up at office depot aswell. They might have done good selling them with the rebates.

*KenW* · 06-08-2004

I got my BenQ 1600 as digital research rebage with rebate in Southern California at office depot, I then went to benQ Websit and flashed the drive to latest fw B5F8 then B5G8 when it showed up. I have had no problems with it as yet, Im hoping that the 1620 update fw will be out soon.

*Jamos* · 06-08-2004

That's nice rub it in a little more.

Could you please give me the model number of that drive?

*Dartman* · 06-08-2004

DDVD16DL and they include a black faceplate as well

It is a BenQ 1600 on the tag as well so all they do is rebox the drive which is great for firmware upgrades. Problem is it is a holdover till the 1620 is out so yes they are probably all gone now. You might want to call their Customer service number and see if they can find one and set you up with a instore pickup locally if you really want one now.

*KenW* · 06-08-2004

Can do better then that I can post the label off the box.

*Jamos* · 07-08-2004

I just purchased it at a Office Depot 49 miles from my house. Thank you for helping me find the drive. I will be testing it all night.

alien777 · 07-08-2004

@ Jamos:
how much did you pay for the drive? For Retail Benq DW822A I paid ~$50 (US).

*Jamos* · 07-08-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by alien777

@ Jamos:
how much did you pay for the drive? For Retail Benq DW822A I paid ~$50 (US).

I paid too much money! I paid 149$ with a 20$ rebate.

uknown1234 · 09-08-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamos

I paid too much money! I paid 149$ with a 20$ rebate.

I think after you use it you will feel the price was not that bad for a 16x 1600 burner upgradable to 1620. Plus that nice CAV writing strat.

*Dartman* · 09-08-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamos

I paid too much money! I paid 149$ with a 20$ rebate.

And besides you always pay more to get the first one and be on the bleeding edge.
Now many of us really paid too much when we got Sony 500a's

OxideNOS · 26-11-2005

Doesn anyone have drivers for this drive. I really need drivers because it installed but instead of showing "dvd-rw" in computer, there is "cd-rom" and it detects blank dvd as blank cd. How do i fix the problem?????

*Chuck44* · 26-11-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by OxideNOS

Doesn anyone have drivers for this drive. I really need drivers because it installed but instead of showing "dvd-rw" in computer, there is "cd-rom" and it detects blank dvd as blank cd. How do i fix the problem?????

See this thread

*TCAS* · 27-11-2005

Mine shows all the dvd burners as DVD-RW with no problem at all.

06-08-2004	#1 (permalink)
Jamos CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: on your computer Posts: 3,619	Griminy will the Benq 1600 ever be avail in U.S.?? <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> I know theres a digital research avail at office depot thats a rebadge. problem is every office depot i call here doesnt have it..and i dont see the drive in stock anywhere on the web. __________________ Current DVD Hardware: 8x: Liteon SOHW-832, Benq DW822, NEC ND-2500 12x: LG GSA-4120, Plextor PX-712A 16x: Pioneer DVR-108, Benq DW-1620A, Benq DW1655, NEC ND3500A, Plextor PX-716A, LG LG4163, Liteon SOHW-1693, NEC 4550, Pioneer DVR-111D 18x: Plextor 760A

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pchilson CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,712	Re: Griminy will the Benq 1600 ever be avail in U.S.?? Not only that but I don't think you can even find an 830... What? Benq don't want the sales???

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Vanderlow CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 404	Re: Griminy will the Benq 1600 ever be avail in U.S.?? I called supermediastore and they said they should have some 16x (probably 1620) in a week or two. __________________ Asus A7N8X/Barton 2500 BenQ DW1620 Lite-on LTR-52246S

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uknown1234 CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 457	Re: Griminy will the Benq 1600 ever be avail in U.S.?? I managed to pick it up at office depot during the rebate offer last week. I reside in NJ. I know a few other guys out of this state managed to pick it up at office depot aswell. They might have done good selling them with the rebates.

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KenW CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: USA Los Angeles area Posts: 1,467	Re: Griminy will the Benq 1600 ever be avail in U.S.?? I got my BenQ 1600 as digital research rebage with rebate in Southern California at office depot, I then went to benQ Websit and flashed the drive to latest fw B5F8 then B5G8 when it showed up. I have had no problems with it as yet, Im hoping that the 1620 update fw will be out soon.

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Jamos CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: on your computer Posts: 3,619	Re: Griminy will the Benq 1600 ever be avail in U.S.?? That's nice rub it in a little more. Could you please give me the model number of that drive? __________________ Current DVD Hardware: 8x: Liteon SOHW-832, Benq DW822, NEC ND-2500 12x: LG GSA-4120, Plextor PX-712A 16x: Pioneer DVR-108, Benq DW-1620A, Benq DW1655, NEC ND3500A, Plextor PX-716A, LG LG4163, Liteon SOHW-1693, NEC 4550, Pioneer DVR-111D 18x: Plextor 760A

06-08-2004	#7 (permalink)
Dartman CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USA Posts: 746	Re: Griminy will the Benq 1600 ever be avail in U.S.?? DDVD16DL and they include a black faceplate as well It is a BenQ 1600 on the tag as well so all they do is rebox the drive which is great for firmware upgrades. Problem is it is a holdover till the 1620 is out so yes they are probably all gone now. You might want to call their Customer service number and see if they can find one and set you up with a instore pickup locally if you really want one now.

07-08-2004	#9 (permalink)
Jamos CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: on your computer Posts: 3,619	Re: Griminy will the Benq 1600 ever be avail in U.S.?? I just purchased it at a Office Depot 49 miles from my house. Thank you for helping me find the drive. I will be testing it all night. __________________ Current DVD Hardware: 8x: Liteon SOHW-832, Benq DW822, NEC ND-2500 12x: LG GSA-4120, Plextor PX-712A 16x: Pioneer DVR-108, Benq DW-1620A, Benq DW1655, NEC ND3500A, Plextor PX-716A, LG LG4163, Liteon SOHW-1693, NEC 4550, Pioneer DVR-111D 18x: Plextor 760A

07-08-2004	#10 (permalink)
alien777 CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 74	Re: Griminy will the Benq 1600 ever be avail in U.S.?? @ Jamos: how much did you pay for the drive? For Retail Benq DW822A I paid ~$50 (US).

26-11-2005	#14 (permalink)
OxideNOS New on Forum Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2	Re: Griminy will the Benq 1600 ever be avail in U.S.?? Doesn anyone have drivers for this drive. I really need drivers because it installed but instead of showing "dvd-rw" in computer, there is "cd-rom" and it detects blank dvd as blank cd. How do i fix the problem?????

27-11-2005	#16 (permalink)
TCAS CDFreaks Resident Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 7,300	Re: Griminy will the Benq 1600 ever be avail in U.S.?? Mine shows all the dvd burners as DVD-RW with no problem at all.

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