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kivory666
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_ 		18. March 2006 @ 11:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
@catfreak

i know calling them first is probably the easiest solution, however, if i get an inept sales person (as per last visit), i will just be told that they don't have any again; but it has been visually CONFIRMED by wolfniggr that they DO have them in stock~ :)

ok...just called them, twice actually....first guy said "no more in stock"....2nd lady said, we have 4 in the "system" for this location, but that does not guarantee they are "in the store" at this time...i kindly asked her to "check actual inventory" for me...she put me on hold...bout 10' min. later...she said "i can't find any on the floor" :P

ok...so, who am i to believe at this point? 2 separate sales reps told me they have no more, yet wolfniggr confirms they still have them in stock? that's why i asked him specifically HOW MUCH they were and how MANY left...hehehe

docTY

p.s. u may have thought my common-sense was lacking there, but rest assured, i HAVE called them and they have NOT been helpful to say the least :)
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catthief
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_ 		18. March 2006 @ 13:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I just saw the Benq 1650 @ excaliber for 50.00!It's showing in stock.
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saugmon
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_ 		18. March 2006 @ 13:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
This looks like it:

http://www.excaliberpc.com/BENQ_16X_DVDRW_DW1650_BLACK_BULK/DW165...

With Nero.

Also have the white/benq 1620/1621/and 1655 lightscribe.

About $6 for the elcheapo fed ex/dhl shipping.
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kivory666
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_ 		18. March 2006 @ 13:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
got my Benq 1650 today~ :) guess i'm the FIRST in the U.S. out of us that have already ordered it~ :) gonna set it up later tonight when i have some free time~

btw, manufacturer date: Dec. 2005 (for reference purposes only) :)

docTY~
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Verbatim 8x dvd+r MCC003
Verbatim dvd+r DL (MKM001)= flawless no compression backups
"Do Yourself A Favor, Use The Good Stuff
TY & Verbs 4 Life~ :)" ~docTY~
"Its better to be quiet and appear stupid, then to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
I am always prepared to recognize that there can be two points of view - mine and one that is probably wrong - John Gorton
saugmon
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_ 		18. March 2006 @ 13:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
You Lucky Dog! LOL

Let me know what fw version is installed on it.

I've heard it is suppose to be booktype ready,but let me know if it isn't. Someone posted his 1650 wouldn't play it's own plus format backups. Using qsuite 2.0 to set the booktype solved that issue.
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delateur
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_ 		20. March 2006 @ 09:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
@docTY: Ok, my 1655 is showing up tomorrow, so what's the verdict? Is this a burner that you're impressed with, so far? (I know there are probably some pretty significant differences between the 1650 and the 1655 just due to Lightscribe support, but I'm hoping the burning functions, at least, are fairly consistent...)
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saugmon
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_ 		21. March 2006 @ 08:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hey Doc: I just got my 1650 today. I updated the fw from BCAC to BCDC as soon as I slapped her in. It also used my qsuite 2.0 and still kept the settings to Booktype +r/+rw/and +r DL media.

I'm one of the very few benq 1650 owners in the USA! I must be special, LOL

I even tinkered around with qscan. I didn't know it had to be a blank disc to scan, DOH!

All the available tabs on q-suite,just like my 1640 drive and she's super quiet and smooth.

Now to test out some Yuden000-T02 and see how they fare.

December 2005 is the manufacturing date.(Reference purposes only)
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