From middle of January 2005, firmware 1.04 will be released to support:Source: Plextor2x writing on DVD-R DL media 6x writing on DVD+R DL media 8x writing on DVD+RW media Support additional 16x media
Beginning of March 2005, firmware 1.05 will be released to support:6x writing on DVD-R DL media
Yes! This is great as I just bought one and then I heard about -R and thought "Oh no! Plextor will take 6 months to release a completely new burner just to burn this kind of media!" I am glad they pulled through on this one.
Plextor forever!
13.1.2005 18:37 #1
This is the first I've ever heard of DVD-R DL at all. I tried to Google it and found nothing. So, by March 2005, we'll have 6x writing to something that may not exist yet? :) And, who cares; IMO, DL won't take off until they make the RW's first so you can test with. And lower the bloody price of DVD+R DL first. ;)
13.1.2005 23:45 #2
Hi all
I was thinking about getting the PX-716A however having spent some time reviewing as much material as I could find (any more out there) I think I will stand back & review some more. I found this review, perhaps someone may find informative. http://www.custompc.co.uk/custompc/reviews/67472/plextor-px716a.html
I would be interested to hear Scuba Pete's take on this topic
Many thanks to all who contribute to AD.
Joeymac
Best is the enemy of better
17.1.2005 23:16 #3
I've got the PX-712, and it was definitely worth it. My PX-716 is on backorder, but they were supposed to have got a new shipment yesterday, so maybe soon I will have it. It comes with PlexTools Pro, which can be very useful and also interesting to have all those options. I think the slightly slower speeds is a good idea. My 712 has burned a few coasters at 48x using Nero, so slower might be a good idea. I can recommend Plextor as great company in the burner market.
18.1.2005 12:29 #4
Is anybody know if any company will release double layer rewritable mediaDVD/- /+RW DL , if so when?
I know that there is not yet avaible this kind of media, but consider that the double layer DVD +R DL is still very expansive , and sometimes is easy to scru up , so $10 dol. for one blank media is very expansive and can hurt the packet, therefore if there will be avaible DVD+/- RW DL it may prevent some investment on blank media , and before burning you can test on rewritable if everything is working good.
26.1.2005 16:20 #5
daemonzx6,
Did you order yours through Plextor? I did the first time and after 2 months of being on back order I went through newegg.com when they had a special. Got mine for $99.99.
26.1.2005 16:37 #6
I ordered mine through some place called techonweb. I don't think I will ever order anything from them again. It is now the 28th. 11 days after their supposed new shipment came in. I stil haven't recieved my burner. I would have bought it through NewEgg, but when I looked they didn't have any, and I needed it quick. Now, I guess it would have been quicker to just wait until they had some.
27.1.2005 20:00 #7
