Sony DRU-500A NEW firmware update 2.0f

Caedel · 20th April 2003, 22:50

Anyone tried this?

What's New: [Translation from Japanese]

Improvement of entry efficiency

Improvement of reading efficiency

The media whose quality is bad (the media which has mass eccentricity or the curvature) quiet sound characteristic improvement

The music disk which is drawn up with this drive (the CD Audio format) playback compatibility improvement

http://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer.../fw500a20f.exe

The-PJ · 21st April 2003, 00:36

I'd wait for it to show up on the english page, but thats just me.

Id laugh if flashing with the Japanese version gives you a Region 2 drive. =)

LIGHTNING UK! · 22nd April 2003, 12:36

I upgraded the second I saw it. No problems so far.

Alphaloop · 22nd April 2003, 15:42

With 2.0f still ripping DVD9 only with 2x speed?

The-PJ · 23rd April 2003, 04:38

I don't see them ever changing that. It is apparently a MPAA thing. You'll have to wait for a hack, I think.

Caedel · 23rd April 2003, 05:19

I would suggest you buy a 16x Pioneer drive or something and use that...

golfextreme · 23rd April 2003, 21:20

I've had great luck with a Lite-on 16x DVD-Rom for ripping dvds. Single layer, I've gotten up to 15x and dual layer I've gotten to 9x.

Caedel · 30th April 2003, 03:20

It's here!!!! WHO HAS THE BALLS TO TRY IT? Please post results.

Firmware Upgrade 2.0F (notice the capital F... that means it's SERIOUS!)

-Allows your Dual RW drive to record at 4X on 4X compatible DVD-/+R media.
-Improves reading and writing performance and reliability.
-Reduces vibration noise for the discs with unbalance or eccentricity.
-Improves audio playback on written discs with stand alone systems.

http://sony.storagesupport.com/dvdrw/dru500adwn.htm

boden11 · 1st May 2003, 00:39

i installed 2.0f (upgraded from 2.0e) ill let you know how it works once i burn a few discs. updated fine, tho my computer shows the drive now as 'cd drive' vs 'dvd drive' shrug, read a pressed disc fine, havent played with it yet. tho if it's like all the other updates (like i expect it is) it should work flawlessly. (tho i still havent tried burning g04's on any version of firmware i used...1.0d,1.0f,2.0e..f..)

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Caedel Di Immortalis Chief Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: MD Posts: 96	Sony DRU-500A NEW firmware update 2.0f Anyone tried this? What's New: [Translation from Japanese] Improvement of entry efficiency Improvement of reading efficiency The media whose quality is bad (the media which has mass eccentricity or the curvature) quiet sound characteristic improvement The music disk which is drawn up with this drive (the CD Audio format) playback compatibility improvement http://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer.../fw500a20f.exe __________________ Pentium 4 2.26Ghz, Intel 850EMV2L MB, 1024MB PC1066 RDRAM, Prolink Geforce FX 5900, WD 100GB SE, Sony DRU-500A 4X DVD-R 4X DVD+R, Sony 24X CD-RW, Lite-On 16X DVD-ROM, Leadtek TV2000XP Deluxe, Bluetooth, Firewire, Lian-Li PC65 Case, 2 Blue & 1 Red Cold Cathode Light, Enermax Power Supply Things to come: 512MB more RAM (maybe, if the price ever goes down a little more), HT Processor (I wish) www.desensitized.com

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LIGHTNING UK! Author of ImgBurn Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,973	I upgraded the second I saw it. No problems so far. __________________ The Official ImgBurn Website

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Caedel Di Immortalis Chief Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: MD Posts: 96	I would suggest you buy a 16x Pioneer drive or something and use that... __________________ Pentium 4 2.26Ghz, Intel 850EMV2L MB, 1024MB PC1066 RDRAM, Prolink Geforce FX 5900, WD 100GB SE, Sony DRU-500A 4X DVD-R 4X DVD+R, Sony 24X CD-RW, Lite-On 16X DVD-ROM, Leadtek TV2000XP Deluxe, Bluetooth, Firewire, Lian-Li PC65 Case, 2 Blue & 1 Red Cold Cathode Light, Enermax Power Supply Things to come: 512MB more RAM (maybe, if the price ever goes down a little more), HT Processor (I wish) www.desensitized.com

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golfextreme Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 78	I've had great luck with a Lite-on 16x DVD-Rom for ripping dvds. Single layer, I've gotten up to 15x and dual layer I've gotten to 9x. __________________ "Ah, what a piece of work is man. How noble....aw, let's have a drink and forget the whole damn thing." - Grosse Pointe Blank

30th April 2003, 03:20	#8 \| Link
Caedel Di Immortalis Chief Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: MD Posts: 96	It's HERE It's here!!!! WHO HAS THE BALLS TO TRY IT? Please post results. Firmware Upgrade 2.0F (notice the capital F... that means it's SERIOUS!) -Allows your Dual RW drive to record at 4X on 4X compatible DVD-/+R media. -Improves reading and writing performance and reliability. -Reduces vibration noise for the discs with unbalance or eccentricity. -Improves audio playback on written discs with stand alone systems. http://sony.storagesupport.com/dvdrw/dru500adwn.htm __________________ Pentium 4 2.26Ghz, Intel 850EMV2L MB, 1024MB PC1066 RDRAM, Prolink Geforce FX 5900, WD 100GB SE, Sony DRU-500A 4X DVD-R 4X DVD+R, Sony 24X CD-RW, Lite-On 16X DVD-ROM, Leadtek TV2000XP Deluxe, Bluetooth, Firewire, Lian-Li PC65 Case, 2 Blue & 1 Red Cold Cathode Light, Enermax Power Supply Things to come: 512MB more RAM (maybe, if the price ever goes down a little more), HT Processor (I wish) www.desensitized.com

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The-PJ Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 31	I'd wait for it to show up on the english page, but thats just me. Id laugh if flashing with the Japanese version gives you a Region 2 drive. =)

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Alphaloop Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 113	With 2.0f still ripping DVD9 only with 2x speed?

23rd April 2003, 04:38	#5 \| Link
The-PJ Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 31	I don't see them ever changing that. It is apparently a MPAA thing. You'll have to wait for a hack, I think.

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boden11 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 28	i installed 2.0f (upgraded from 2.0e) ill let you know how it works once i burn a few discs. updated fine, tho my computer shows the drive now as 'cd drive' vs 'dvd drive' shrug, read a pressed disc fine, havent played with it yet. tho if it's like all the other updates (like i expect it is) it should work flawlessly. (tho i still havent tried burning g04's on any version of firmware i used...1.0d,1.0f,2.0e..f..)