should I update the firmware on 401s (liteon)

[Grant_H]

I haven't updated the firmware on my LDW-401s since I purchased it in Sept. Although, I am not having any problems with it at this time, and only being able to burn DVD+R is fine for me.

I was just wondering if anyone was having any kind of problems with there 401s after any firmware updates mostly the latest one?

TIA

[Grant_H]

TTT

[Barnabas]

Yes, if you want to be able to burn to newer disks as they come out. New firmware comes out for a few reasons, problems with the old firmware, adding new media, improving writting and playback of current media. It's like getting your burner a tuneup. Lite-on is known for updating firmware pretty good, so not updating your firmware makes NO sence at all.

I updated the firmware on my new Lite-on 811s the same day I installed it. Why use old firmware if there is something better available? The only time it makes any since to keep old firmware is when older firmware allowed burning a certain disk at a better speed, such as one version of the Ritek's on some of the Pioneer burners, but that's not a factor with the Lite-On burners.

[Grant_H]

were is the best place to get the firmware for the liteon drives

[Barnabas]

http://www.liteonamericas.com/us/download1.htm