Need a BenQ DQ60 review

YES there 100% Plextor, there about 112.00 at newegg.com to 129.00 at my local PC shop ,as said newegg.com ,as far as media suoermediastore.com ,meritline.com or rima.com are the top choices

 

Hi,

Most of the BENQ DQ60 opinion on NEWEGG is based on the shipping version of the firmware. Once people started to discover upgrades on the Japanese web site, the drive performance has improved and the latest NEWEGG reports reflect that fact. Now, after three firmware enhancements since the initial release, things have improved further. The latest firmwre was released on December 28, 2005 and is the first to appear on the BENQ support site:

Version: MREC

http://makeashorterlink.com/?I3042656C

Unfortunately, there still remains missing software that should improve the drive's quality but is promised in the future. You should give the drive a fair shot before burying it. I agree its not as good as the 1640 but it is the only BENQ multi drive that can do DVD-RAM in addition to DVD+/-RW(L).

Soon, the 1650 and 1655 replacements for the 1640 will be available. The DQ60 remains a niche drive for people who want DVD-RAM as a third option. I am optimistic it will improve but I can fully understand why people have been turned off by early negative reports. Bad form for BENQ, a normally great company for making computer peripherals!

 

Hi... thanks for the reply...

I am glad to see the firmware update. I have the 1655 and the DQ60. I am selling the DQ60 as my 55 arrived 2 days ago. I think with the firmware, this drive needs more testing and don't feel the final verdict is out yet.

I purchased the 55 for the lightscribe feature.

Happy New Year everyone....
(And, Russian Christmas!)

Hmeister

 

Hello All...
For those looking for the DQ60, there are plenty on eBay with some competive pricing. (this is obvious but I was just looking there and saw many for sale) The 1655 is available on neweg* and some other US sites now with pricing coming off the $65.00 price of two weeks ago...
I purchased mine off a Canadian site two weeks ago. The shipping was slow due to the holidays (plus it was free shipping)...

Hmeister

 

Well, I finally got the NEC 3550a that I changed from a DQ60 and really like it. I am using Liggy and Dees firmware 1y4rpc1 and it does excellent. Bitset to DVDrom and all is well.

Glad to see that Benq is getting the bugs out of the badged DQ60

 

I am sending my DQ60 back to Newegg tomorrow. Even though in their ad it says for the DQ60 that they ( newegg) will only replace a deffective drive, all other is warranty from the manufacturer for the drive. Newegg sent me an RMA for a full refund + they are going to refund what I paid to ship it back to them if I fax them a copy of my receipt.

 

...Oh I forgot I have contacted BENQs tech support , they have never emailed dme back.