For those on the balance about to buy the Benq DW-1650 or not,just close your eyes and go get it.It's the best burner on the actual market so far,well for quality/price.But if price isn't a problem for you then you can go get the Plextor PX-760A(premium line) which is the top one.For the 1650,if you have the choice between the OEM version and the retail version,better pay a little more and get the retail one as you'll get the QSuite together which contains almost everything you need to have the easiest and perfect burn. If you're a lightscribe guy/gal,then get the 1655,it uses the same Philips chipset as the 1650 and as the legendary 1640.
@ TY4Ever, Do you know what version of QSuite is bundled with the Retail BenQ? If it is QSuite 2.1 ... then I am OK to get OEM ... sinc eI have the QSuite already. Thanks! G!
@gonwk The version of Benq suite which comes along with the retail is 2.1,same as the one you already have.Guess that you can buy the OEM version afterall.Anyway,OEM or Retail one,it remains the great Benq,using the same chipset for both. But one important thing to be aware is that the Benq 1670 doesn't use the same chipset as the 1640,1650 & 1655.It uses the Panasonic chipset,same which is used on the DQ60 and that change in chipset changes the performance and results for the worst. Vincent.
Just got my Ben-Q dw1655..Bought it at NewEgg..It came in blister wrap,not in a box.I'm thinking I got a used unit.Is this usual frm NewEgg,never bought their before,but heard good things about them
@TY 4ever, TY Thanks for the heads up on BenQ1670 ... I am glad you mentioned it ... because I just happen to have read it few minutes ago on different site ... that the Panasonic Chipset is not so hot. THANKS for covering me. @rick5446, Hey Rick do you mean it was Bubble-wrapped and then put in a regualr Brown box for UPS shipping ... right!?! If so, I got my BenQ1640 like that from them also ... I guess that only means you have gotten an OEM version!!! G!
gonwk..I paid the xtra to not get OEM..I guess OEM Means U don't get the burning software with it..Which I needed like a hole-in the head..But yea wraped in bubble wrap in plain brn bx..
@rick5446 If you have paid for a higher price to get the retail version,then you should definitely contact them.Of course you won't get any software if it's an OEM version.But do they mention the "retail" version for the Benq drive on their site?I think that even if it's suppposed to be a retail version but happen to them that it's no more available and have only the OEM versions left,they should have reimbursed you the difference or at least and first thing,inform you before they ship the product.Because as you said,you're looking for that reatil one especially.Now if you're going to return them,check if the shipping charge will be yours or they will accept to pay for all the charges. Vincent.
I'll chime is as a satisfied DW1650 owner as well. Great drive and inexpensive. Like Doc says, best bang for the buck. Cheers.
Hello everybody..Quick question this booktyping is this a 1 time shot on a DVD or do U have to do it everytime.I'm useing ImgBurn & have to do a slow thorough Format,which takes about 30mins. HOLY COWABUNGA I hope not each time
rick5446: Try the free program called qsuite to do all the booktyping. Once you set your media to dvd-rom,then no more worrying. http://support.benq.com/front/BenqM...langu=null&ops=null&GenMenu=&RootId=undefined IMGburn is very close to dvd decrypter's burn engine. Once you set it to dvd-rom,it should stay. Not sure about the 1655,but the Benq 1620/1640/and 1650 will stay at dvd-rom,after you set it.I'm not sure what you mean by Slow-Through format. I like the nero oem discs. My 1650 came with Nero 6.6.0.14 and gave me an extra lightscribe labeling program,recode2, and full use of nero's disc quality scan. I also use nero to autoburn with dvd shrink for a very simple backup process. The extra oem discs I amass,I give away to buddies. Movies27: You won't regret it if you buy a benq I can't even wear out my original 1620. Haven't found an MID coded media they don't recognize. 99.9% + success rate. After booktyping:95% and above stand alone compatability rate. Burns everything I slap in them Frequent firmware updates On the Fly-no problemo for me Fantastic DL backups Best bang for the Buck! The Benqs do highly favor the plus format. They'll burn both,but my dash format backups do have a lower compatability rate on stand alone players and other dvd drives.
Hi, If you want to get the best out of QSuite. Download manual as well. http://support.benq.com/front/BenqM...731&langu=null&ops=&GenMenu=&RootId=undefined
Don't know if its settings or what but the BENQ I got thurs night just won't ersae a Disc.Anybody got a clue,might have to send it back {F#$K}
I had trouble erasing +rw discs a year ago. I had to use my spare pc-with another benq, to do the erasing. My issue was with nero.The only issue I ever had. I had to uninstall it,run nero cleantool6,and downloaded the same Nero oem 6.0.0.21 disc and issue was solved. Dvdinfopro should erase it also. What program/s you using to try to erase it?
saugmon..Nero or Copy to DVD Whats strange is I just erased a file with my plextor,showed success,Disc was blank when I put it in the other drv,but when i wrote a new file to the disc,the old file showed up on the disc instead of the new one..Never happened b4
quick erase or full erase? I don't do too many rw's anymore. I'd do 4-5 quick erases,then a full erase-per dvd-rw disc. I also do very little data discs.Mainly original dvd backups. All my important data is small enough to fit a standard cd-with a lot of extra room left.
saugmon..I D/L a lot [AVI'S] of series & store them temp on RW's to watch..After I've got them all I put them on a perm DVD.I've got a divx dvd player,& this way i can store 12 1hr eps on 1 disc As far AS RW'S go I just let nero overwrite for about 10 rw's then do a full format to bring disc back to near new.been working great for me had the same 50rw's for about 3yrs,except my new 4x ritek-rw's
Just installed my benq 1650 & burning a movie i noticed in dvd shrink i could check the "booktype dvd-rom" thingy...i thought i was going to have the qsuite in order to do that but maybe i will need for when burning in Nero or using clonedvd2 as i hear that clone dvdv will not booktype by itself???
@Saugmon: The 1655 settings stay at DVD-ROM, once set. Just a heads up for you and others who wonder.
