ND-2510A on Newegg

[3MCRW-156A]

I need someone to do me a small favor. Go to Newegg (everyone's favorite online seller ) and do a search for ND-2510A, the new NEC DL dvd writer.

I want a beige drive, and Im totally fine with paying the extra 3 bucks for one. However, what is the difference between th SW model and the regular? I have no clue, as my last post might suggest, Im a dvd writing newb. Thanks a TON!

[ViRaL1]

SW is for software. The SW version comes bundled with Roxio software (not sure which version). The other model doesn't include the software.

[3MCRW-156A]

Shit.. another question... should I just get the 2500A instead? It's cheaper.. has the same specs EXCEPT Dual Layer.. but I certainly dont NEED that.. the 2500A is only 69 bucks at newegg compared to 85 I think for the 2510. What should I do? I just want to back up some movies and make some dvd's of my band from files I already have that I've gotten by way of my Radeon 9700pro All in Wonder. That's it. Which would be better for me?

[Patwig]

unless you really need the 16 bucks, just do it. Er, I mean, I would.
I'm happy with my 4x pioneer.
But you never know when that extra bump and big space would be real nice.
that's my vote.
patwig

[Kamran]

Get the 2500A, its exactly the same drive as the 2510A, then you can just use herries hacked firmware and makeit into a true 2510A. See i just saved you round $30 so can i have please

[killer4605]

Get the 2500A, its exactly the same drive as the 2510A, then you can just use herries hacked firmware and makeit into a true 2510A. See i just saved you round $30 so can i have please

exactly what i did, works perfect.

[jaxxboss]

Even better, get the Maddog one, which is just a 2500 in the maddog box, heck they dont even bother to try and disguise it like khypermedia does on the benq800. Anyway, get the maddog and last I looked there were tons of rebates, I think they pay you money when all is said and done.
Or buy the one at newegg

[handyguy]

Only certain 2500's have a DL optical pickup that you can hack, but if you try it on one that doesn't have that DL pickup, well.. Buy a DL just cause its the latest model out.

[newbee51]

Only certain 2500's have a DL optical pickup that you can hack, but if you try it on one that doesn't have that DL pickup, well..

How can I find out if my 2500A has a DL pickup or not?

Also, what do you think the odds are that NewEggs 2500As have the DL pickup?

[Kamran]

Trust Me 99.9% will and since ur getting a new one its for defo all their doing now is changing the fronst and putting on different firmwares to sell them at diff prices 1 drive 2models. trust me

[HideOut]

all 2500s have DL pickup. its the exact same burner as the 2510 from factory except the firmware is updated from the start ont he xx10. The 2500a is what I have with herrie's firmware and it owns. Not only do you get DL but you also get region lock removed and riplock removed too. The 2510 is a ripoff if you know what your doing.

HideOut

[overclockxp]

CD-R Info has a review of this drive up today.

The drive uses the same chipset as the ND-2500A, namely the D63630. Clicking on the image above will reveal a high resolution image. Notice that inside the ND-2510A, there is a white barcode label with 2500A written on it!

Click here for a large photo of the insides of the drive showing a 2500 sticker.


Picture of 2510a drive pickup head



Picture of 2500 drive pickup head.

Makes me wonder.

Maybe I'll get a 2500a, flash it to 2510a status and also get a Lite On 832s for kicks too.