Philips 8X CD Recorder Firmware Updates - Club CDFreaks

BRiM · 26-08-2002

I've checked out the philips support page and can't find any firmware upgrades/updates.

I have a Philips 8X drive, the exact model number i don't have on hand and am too lazy to get

.

Anyhow, the drive was the same one issued with Compaq Presario 5012US models. It died recently.
WEll, not entirely. It works but doesn't work and messes up the ide controller it is on. So if on primary, any other devices won't register/work properly if on secondary, same story.

I'm about ready to ditch this drive but was wondering if anyone has any firmware updates I might try before trashing it?
Thanks

BRiM · 26-08-2002

The Cd recorder is: Philips CDD4801 CD-R/RW

Hanfra · 26-08-2002

Check out this site http://www.firmware.fr.st/

Philips 4801 is up to firmware 2.5

BRiM · 26-08-2002

I'm looking for EXTREME affordability without sacrifice quality, by quality I'm mean I'd strongly consider the cheap-o generics so long as there aren't reports of MEDIA INCOMPTABILITIES or HIGH DRIVE FAILURE RATES, etc?

Are the generics a pretty safe bet?

Hanfra · 26-08-2002

i you understand any of this http://www.cdr.cz/rekordery/philips/PCRW804K.html

liteoncrasher · 14-09-2002

I own a PCRW804K and it has always worked well for me, given I have my software tuned up correctly. Firmware 2,5 works well, recognizing more media. You might want to look at Lite-On drives, though. They are inexpensive and perform well. Also available as CenDyne drives at Office Max and others.

26-08-2002	#1 (permalink)
BRiM New on Forum Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3	Philips 8X CD Recorder Firmware Updates <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've checked out the philips support page and can't find any firmware upgrades/updates. I have a Philips 8X drive, the exact model number i don't have on hand and am too lazy to get . Anyhow, the drive was the same one issued with Compaq Presario 5012US models. It died recently. WEll, not entirely. It works but doesn't work and messes up the ide controller it is on. So if on primary, any other devices won't register/work properly if on secondary, same story. I'm about ready to ditch this drive but was wondering if anyone has any firmware updates I might try before trashing it? Thanks

14-09-2002	#6 (permalink)
liteoncrasher CD Freaks Rookie Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 49	PCRW804K I own a PCRW804K and it has always worked well for me, given I have my software tuned up correctly. Firmware 2,5 works well, recognizing more media. You might want to look at Lite-On drives, though. They are inexpensive and perform well. Also available as CenDyne drives at Office Max and others.

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26-08-2002	#2 (permalink)
BRiM New on Forum Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3	The Cd recorder is: Philips CDD4801 CD-R/RW

26-08-2002	#3 (permalink)
Hanfra CD Freaks Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 133	Check out this site http://www.firmware.fr.st/ Philips 4801 is up to firmware 2.5

26-08-2002	#4 (permalink)
BRiM New on Forum Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3	I'm looking for EXTREME affordability without sacrifice quality, by quality I'm mean I'd strongly consider the cheap-o generics so long as there aren't reports of MEDIA INCOMPTABILITIES or HIGH DRIVE FAILURE RATES, etc? Are the generics a pretty safe bet?

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Hanfra CD Freaks Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 133	i you understand any of this http://www.cdr.cz/rekordery/philips/PCRW804K.html