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mchig
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_ 		8. July 2006 @ 21:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I posted earlier..(help!!!) that I was having problems with my copying of discs.. Well, someone recommended new types of discs and also stated to update my firmware? I have attempted to update my drivers, but not the firmware... Is that the same thing. And, I they are not, how do I find the manufacturer of my DVD to get firmware... I looked in properties, but it does not say...

Any help would be appreciated... Also, what are the best dics to use to copy DVD's... Thanks.
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aabbccdd
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_ 		8. July 2006 @ 22:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yes updating the firmware/drive is the same thing

look on the back of the drive to get the info what drive and model it is.

Taiyo Yuden and or Verbatim is your best choice for blank media




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IHoe
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_ 		9. July 2006 @ 04:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
here is the firmware page:

http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_search.php

just put in your drive name and model # in the search box and check to see what firmware is available for your drive. If you don't know what firmware you have you can use DVDDecrypter to check out everything.



and if you don't have DVDDecrypter, you should! Get it Here, it's freeeeeee:

http://fileforum.betanews.com/download/DVD_Decrypter/1011845169/1
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Jetster
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_ 		9. July 2006 @ 22:51 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Excuse me...Driver and firmware the same? I don't think so

Driver- A driver is a program that interacts with a particular device or special (frequently optional) kind of software. The driver contains the special knowledge of the device or special software interface that programs using the driver do not. In personal computers, a driver is often packaged as a dynamic link library (DLL) file.

Firmware- Firmware is programming that is inserted into programmable read-only memory (programmable ROM ), thus becoming a permanent part of a computing device. Firmware is created and tested like software (using microcode ..."
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IHoe
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_ 		10. July 2006 @ 02:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Firmware for your burner as that sets new write strategies for new media thats out..

Firmware is programming that is inserted into a programmable memory area of your drive, thus becoming a permanent part of a drive. This 'software' is called firmware and can be updated with a firmware flasher. Every company has its own methods to allow you to do a firmware upgrade. A firmware upgrade can add new functionality to your drive. Also bug fixes and improvements are done by firmware upgrades.
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