NEC ND-2510A 9-in-1 Double Layer DVD±RW Dual Drive...$98

[noki]

Nec introduced its first dual 8x DVD recording drive ND-2510A, that supports beside 8x write speed for DVD-R and for DVD +R media as well as 4x write or rewrite with DVD-RW and DVD +RW media to write up to 8.5GB on the new double layer DVD+R9 media. Besides DVD recording, the drive writes CD-R media with 32x speed as well as Ultra-Speed CD-RW discs at 16x. The read speed of 12x for DVD-ROM and 40x for CD-ROM in combination with the access time of 140 ms for DVD and 120ms for CD comprise the most important 9 optical storage functions in 1 drive – the ideal all in one optical device.

As for the main features that differ the device from competitive solutions, they are NEC’s "high resolution writing strategy" and an improved version of NEC’s "Active Optimized Power Control" (Active OPC). The "high resolution writing strategy" uses advanced laser modulation to enhance the accuracy of the written data. Active OPC dynamically monitors writing power and reflection of the media in use, calculating the optimum laser power and adjusting it in real-time. Not only a media type itself is written in the optimum way – but even local anomaly on the used media can be handled in the optimum way by NEC technology. Besides, NEC implemented its own developed buffer under run error prevention technology.

Besides the support for writing DVD+R DL the specifications for the ND-2510A are the same as for the ND-2500A and as we reported yesterday some ND-2500A owners have already tried to flash their drives with a leaked ND-2510A firmware.

Here are some specifications of the drive:

Data transfer rate:

Write Speed
DVD-R: 8x (max. 11,040 Kbyte/s)
DVD-RW: 4x (max. 5,520 Kbyte/s)
DVD +R: 8x (max. 11,040 Kbyte/s)
DVD +R9: 2.4x (3,300 Kbyte/s)
DVD +RW: 4x (max. 5,520 Kbyte/s)
CD-R: 32x (max. 4,800 Kbyte/s)

Read speed
DVD: 12x CAV (max. 16,200 Kbyte/s)
CD: 40x CAV (max. 6,000 Kbyte/s)

Access time
CD/DVD-ROM 120/140 ms

Buffer size
2 MB

Interface:
ATAPI Ultra DMA 33 mode 2

PIO mode:
Mode 4

Audio connections:
Headphone, volume control, analog- and digital output

Media supported:
DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW with 80mm and 120mm diameter

Modes supported:
DVD-ROM, DVD Video, CD-DA, CD Extra, CD Text, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-I, CD-I Ready, CD-Bridge, Photo-CD, Video CD

Writing methods
DVD: Random Access Writing (DVD±RW), Sequential Writing (DVD±R/DVD±RW)
CD: DAO (disc at once), SAO (session at once), TAO (track at once) with zero gap, variable or fixed packet, multisession

Special features:
Vertical operation possible
Anti-dust seal

It comes in beige or black for the same price at...http://store.yahoo.com/livewarehouse/necnd8xdvdud.html

Man, less than $100 for DL burning. amazing. now i understand why quality 8x single layer burners are going for $70.

UPDATE: according to the other thread this link is out of stock. here is another http://www.xpcgear.com/extremepcgear/. Thanks for the update 888888.

[Viper10000]

Hi,

According to the specs, looks like the dual-layer burning is only for +R. I wonder when they will have for both format.

Cheers,

[Matt D]

There is a good firmware out there that allows the 2500a to burn DL. It's also free, which is about as good as it gets.