NEC 2510 (Dual layer) firmware works on 2500 ?

[5cupa]

has anyone tried the NEC ND-2500 8x DVD firmware 2510 to get the drive to write dual layer disks ? problem is getting hold of the media at the moment i guess

[spazman]

If it does that would be so kick arse!

[zixiazhang]

Can anyone verify this? I got a NEC 2500 as well

[spazman]

Found this

Submitted herewith, on behalf of NEC SOLUTIONS (AMERICA), INC. is an application for
certification of the following Internal DVD R/RW Drive:
FCC ID: A3DND-2510A (New)
FCC ID: A3DND-2100A (Original)
MODEL: ND-2510A
TRADE NAMES: NEC
EUT TYPE: Internal DVD R/RW Drive
The device is electrically identical to FCC ID: A3DND-2100A granted October 14, 2003,
except for the model, firmware, and FCC ID. The original test report continues to be
representative of and applicable to the equipment bearing the changed ID.
Source FCC (https://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/oet/f...ive_or_pdf=pdf)

[spazman]

and this
It looks this the 2500a takes the firmware without and problems, the problem is he dosent have any media to test it on. It looks very promosing though

EDIT: 2510 firmware can be found on this page, all the tools to flash are their too. I dont have the courage

2nd EDIT: IT WORKS! look here

3rd EDIT: This could be a serious bargin! The 2150 is on sale in Japan at just under £500!!!! I picked up my 2500a for £80 , oh and apparently the 2100a drive will also flash to 2150.

[skattrd]

Sounds good - but the lack of media and more testing mean that I'm not going to bother for a bit anyway - looks like the 2500a could be a serious bargain (currently retails £60)

[Lee H]

yeap it looks like herrie has come up with the goods again !!!

Nice one - I'll get someone @ work to get this validated

Lee


edit :: looks like it works according to cdrinfo.com but we cannot test as yet due to the fact that we have no DVD+9 media at the current moment.

[ken]

Cor Blimey ....

just need to get my 2500 replaced now, it has problems reading scuffed disks... would this firmware solve that problem do you think ??

[silent]

can't beleive this. just bought a 2500a as my first dvd burner. ok so far but can't copy movies etc. and thats nero!
but to make this a dl drive is great news!

[bledd]

can't beleive this. just bought a 2500a as my first dvd burner. ok so far but can't copy movies etc. and thats nero!
but to make this a dl drive is great news!

you can copy movies, but you can't make 1:1 copies of dual layer ones, use DVDShrink to do this (qualityis slightly reduced)

[ken]

DVDdecrypter is another useful tool.

[Bindibadgi]

you can copy movies, but you can't make 1:1 copies of dual layer ones, use DVDShrink to do this (qualityis slightly reduced)

Above 85% its not really noticable though

[silent]

ah that's probably why then. thanks, i like getting tips as i'm new and crap at burning. is this the same for backing up games from dvd? i'm a great one for scratching discs and now take and use my back ups.

[Agent]

Im assuming you all have the copyright to backup these DVD's....
First hint of illegal talk and this thread go's bye bye.

[spazman]

Google dvdshrink, thats the end of that. Anyway DL disks probably wont go on sale for a couple of months yet so we will have to wait for more conclusive evidence. But the first indications are that is wont be any problem , and people were telling me to wait for DL drives.

[Richie]

Im assuming you all have the copyright to backup these DVD's....
First hint of illegal talk and this thread go's bye bye.

Is not not legal to make a personal backup of media you own such as music, films etc ??