Philips Dual Layer DVDRW Drive £31.02

RedOnRed

The Philips DVDR1628K dual layer internal DVDRW is available at PC World for £31.02. Unlike a lot of OEM drives you get fron online specialist PC sellers it is the full retail boxed option.

The instore price is £49.99, but if you do a collect in store you can get it for the web price.

Amazon also have it at £31.02 but with the added hassle of delivery. Most other online places have it at about £38 + del.

blinky

The 1628 is a good drive - excellent write quality and it is a reliable disc quality scanner. It also has Smartburn so it can create new / improved write strategies without a firmware upgrade. Coincidentally I bought one yesterday using Collect@Store.

It's identical to the Benq 1640 and you can cross flash it to the Benq firmware using BQFlasher. With the Benq firmware you can use the Benq tools.

Lots of info at the CDFreaks Philips/Benq Forum

helen21_2

Hi, i have no idea what flashing is (well not in this sense) and am looking for a dvd writer for dd's computer, does this seem an ok buy as i already have £25 in credit with amazon

italiastar

Will a dual layer dvd play in a normal dvd player - assuming they've been finalised correctly.

cardtart_2

I have a old computer with a dvd player,would I need any more equipment to install this .There is a slot for one and also would I be able to put a dvd/cd in my computer dvd drive and copy from straight from this.sorry for all the dumb questions but Im not very up on computers also if you go through quidco you can 5% cashback

blinky

Yes it's a good buy. Also consider the NEC's.

Will dual layer discs play in DVD player? Depends on the player (age, make) and the quality of the disc. Unfortunately Dual Layer Discs are quite expensive.

jakemuk

you cant beat pioneer !

RedOnRed

jakemuk wrote:

you cant beat pioneer !

The equivalent and cheapest Pioneer works out £2 more from Ebuyer and has pretty much the same standard of reviews.

wonderfullife_2

Hi
Bought Phillips once, and I personally would never buy them again, worst dvd writer I've ever had, more coasters than a tea shop.
From now on I only buy NEC, never had a problem with any that I've bought, and no coasters.
Usually excellent machines and reviews.

Hope this helps

MoneySavingGenius_2

helen21 wrote:

Hi, i have no idea what flashing is (well not in this sense) and am looking for a dvd writer for dd's computer, does this seem an ok buy as i already have £25 in credit with amazon

Flashing is where you upgrade/change the internal "software" of the drive, to make it recognise more discs or improve write quality. What blinky is refering to is "flashing" using the software of a internally identical device to add functionality.

Personally, I would get the Pioneer 110D from Amazon Marketplace seller Pixmania (established with their own store on the internet (pixmania.co.uk) for £28.50 + Delivery = £33.00. You can use your credit for this purchase too.
It is a excellent drive, I have one and it hasn't let me down yet!

HTH

helen21_2

Thank you muchly for taking the time to explain to me