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dsnuts
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_ 		15. November 2005 @ 09:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I currently have a PHILIPS DVD+-RW DVD8701 , which i think is a rebadged Benq. The problem is i cant find any firmware updates from the recommended sites.
So my question is 2-part is there any firmware available for said model or is their a program (dvdinfopro) or something like it that might allow me to set a booktype setting like in dvd decrypter

thanks in advance
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laddyboy
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_ 		15. November 2005 @ 11:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Do you know the Benq model? If so you can use that firmware. I'll try to look for you as well.
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laddyboy
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_ 		15. November 2005 @ 11:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
It looks to be a BenQ 1620. That firmware is here:

http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=1905
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laddyboy
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_ 		15. November 2005 @ 11:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Have you tried clicking the Benq tab in Decrypter to see if it works for your burner? It does for many rebadged Benqs.
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dsnuts
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_ 		15. November 2005 @ 15:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
thanks for the response laddy
my dvd burner is http://www.videohelp.com/dvdwriters.php?DVDnameid=1196&Search=Sea... that is a description

i am not sure the exact benq model it could be

But say it is the 1620 like you mentioned... would i be able to just use the firmware upgrade from the benq 1620 for the philips 8701 no problem?
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gamename
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_ 		15. November 2005 @ 16:52 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i would make sure of the burner before updating firmware, if not u could ruin ur burner. give me a sec. and ill look for more info.
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gamename
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http://www.videohelp.com/dvdwriters... go here and check ur burner.
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dsnuts
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_ 		15. November 2005 @ 17:04 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
look in my thread and u can see i have identified my burner through videohelp..the problem is i cant fine a firmware update for it and or i think the drive is a rebadged benq
so i think that might change things
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gamename
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_ 		15. November 2005 @ 17:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
well ive looked high and low and all i could find out about this one is its made by benq and the chipset is phillips. u might have to chat with tech support on this one.
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dsnuts
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_ 		15. November 2005 @ 17:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yea the drive is from a dell computer here is some more info
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/storage/P90576/en/specs.htm

i also have looked high and low and that is why i resorted to asking some experts in the forum so i wouldnt have to wait on hold for tech
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laddyboy
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_ 		15. November 2005 @ 18:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I found another site that says the Philips 8701 is a Benq 1640.

Have you tried clicking on the Benq tab in DVD Decrypter? If that works, then you know for sure it is a rebadged Benq? Otherwise, I don't know. Does DVD Identifier ID it as a Philips 8701 or what?
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Vobblanker: http://www.videohelp.com/~jsoto/vobblanker.htm DVD Identifier: http://dvdidentifier.cdfreaks.com
dsnuts
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dont meant to sound dumb , but where is the benq tab loacated in decrypter and yea identifier calls it a philips 8701
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bluto1940
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dsnuts
Open decrypter and click on tools, drive, change book type and then Benq. Then set it for what the book type you want.
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9mmruger1
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_ 		16. November 2005 @ 03:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
This is the screen you need.



Just select the BenQ tab.
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