New firmware for Philips DVDR885P and DVDRW416

09 Feb 05 00:08 by Jan70 in category Uncategorized To news archive

On 14 January 2005, we reported about a new firmware that was in development for the Philips DVDRW855K/00. With this new firmware, users would be able to upgrade that drive into a true DVD±RW/+R9 DL drive. Today, we are happy to be the exclusive source of this important upgrade for our Philips community members! It’s available right now and can be downloaded here.

 

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>Change log:
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  • style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"
    > style=" mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana"
    >Upgrade for type: DVDRW885K/00 style=" FONT-FAMILY: Arial"
    >-> style=" mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings-Regular"
    > style=" mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana"
    >Drive type number on label.
  • style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"
    > style=" mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana"
    >Upgrade for string: DVDR885P style=" FONT-FAMILY: Arial"
    >-> style=" mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings-Regular"
    > style=" mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana"
    >Drive name as seen in Windows ™

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>Changes from firmware P1.7+P1.8 to P1.9:

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> style=" mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana"
> 

  • style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"
    > style=" mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana"
    >One firmware only (without a switching tool) for DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R Double Layer, DVD-R and DVD-RW writing.
  • style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"
    > style=" mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana"
    >Improved writing quality on several DVD media.

 

 

In addition we also offer a firmware update for the Philips DVDRW416K/30.

 

 

style=" FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Change log:

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  • style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"
    > style=" mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana"
    >Upgrade for type: DVDRW416K/30 style=" FONT-FAMILY: Arial"
    >-> style=" mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings-Regular"
    > style=" mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana"
    >Drive type number on label.
  • style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"
    > style=" mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana"
    >Upgrade for string: DVDRW416 style=" FONT-FAMILY: Arial"
    >-> style=" mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings-Regular"
    > style=" mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana"
    >Drive name as seen in Windows ™

style=" FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">  style=" mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana"
>Changes from firmware P1.2 to P1.4:

style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"
> style=" mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana"
> 

  • style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"
    > style=" mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana"
    >Adding reading of recorded DVD+R Double Layer discs.
  • style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"
    > style=" mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana"
    >Improved writing quality on several DVD+R media.

 

Please use our BenQ/Philips forum to discuss or to share your experiences.

 

Many thanks to the folks at Philips (NL) for not forgetting their customers, and especially for taking the time to contact us with this exciting update, we appreciate it! 

 

Source: CDFreaks

2 Comments

_chef_
Posts: 27517
Posted on: 09 Feb 05 11:05
Finally! That took time...
WildFrisco
Posts: 83
Posted on: 10 Feb 05 02:03
So I'm guessing Philips firmware support isn't as good as BenQ? I can't seem to find Philips dvd burners anywhere in the US (newegg.com and pricewatch.com).

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