MD-12XDVDRW-SE

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Compusa has this burner for $80 after MIB's. The 8x varient is the awesome NEC 2500a which I just got and have flashed for DL/Riplock/RC1 unlock. Who makes this new 12x version? Is it a new NEC or something? I cant even find it on the Mad Dog site yet.

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[big8ptbuck]

Here is the link for the Specs, etc:

http://64.26.27.31/products/optical/dominator6in1SE.asp

I am curious too as to who is the actual maker of this unit.

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yes I had that link, right on the MD site. Im trying to figure out if its NEC, Pioneer, ETC.

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[ViRaL1]

Matching up the specs with the DVD Writers page, it looks like either an Artec or an Optorite. I'm not sure if anyone rebagdes Artecs.

[ccbadd]

I have a MD CDRW/DVD-Rom drive that is a rebadged Artec, so I'd bet that is the 12 drive they have inside, but you never know.

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my MD that I got is the NEC though, who knows.

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[-jsl-]

Superlink and 40x CD-R speed indicate that it's an Artec and their burner is horrible according to the comments I've read about it. Poor media support, slow and it doesn't burn a single disc at 12x with the current firmware(!) Buy the Mad Dog Megastor 8x DL writer instead which is a NEC ND-2510A, a much better burner.

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If you read I just said I have that...

2500a with Herrie's firmware

[ViRaL1]

Two different models. One is actually a 2510 right out of the box, no DL hack needed. No point in upgrading though. Not worth giving up DL for a 12x Artec either.

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Ya, im trying to find out what it is. I got it today to play with but its an odd toy. Cant find out what it is yet. It reports in device manager as VOM-12E48X

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[wesociety]

VOM-12E48X IS the Artec.
http://www.artecusa.com/products-12X8dvd%2Brw.html

This supposed "12X" burner actually has NO 12X write strategies in the current firmware!
False advertising at its' best!