New Firmware for Philips DVDR1640P DVD-Writer

November 10, 2004

Philips sent us their newest firmware for the Philips DVDR1640P DVD-Writer (Philips DVDR1620K/00 and Philips DVDR1640K/00). We reviewed this drive back in September this year and it got our SAFEBUY award. The review can be found here.

The new firmware has the version number P2.4 and below you can see the change log that was included with the firmware.

Changelog:

From firmware: P2.0'“P2.1'“P2.2

To firmware: P2.4

Date: 5 November 2004

Changes: From firmware P2.0 to P2.1:

Improved writing quality on DVD+R discs
Improved writing quality on DVD+R Double Layer discs

From firmware P2.1 to P2.2:

Improved writing quality on DVD+R discs.
Improved writing quality on DVD+R Double Layer discs.
Reduced write speed on DVD+R 8x ('PHILIPS C08" ) disc from 12x to 8x to ensure high and stable write quality.

From firmware P2.2 to P2.4 (P2.3 does not exist)

Improved stability of writing on DVD+R Double Layer.
Improved writing on 4x (low speed) CD-RW media.
Improved read performance on DVD+R Double Layer.
Improved writing quality on DVD+R Double Layer discs.
Improved writing quality on DVD+R 4x and 8x discs.
Improved writing on Taiyo Yuden CD-Recordables.
Fixed the possible hang/crash on some motherboards with an nVidia nForce Chipset in combination with Windows XP Service Pack 2.

We noticed that the mentioned drive also can perform disc quality tests to measure PI Errors, PI Failures and Jitter at higher speed then 1x with Nero CD-DVD speed V3.42. You can scan your burned DVD-disc at: MAX, 8x, 6x and 4x. (Even CD-R's can be scanned for C1/C2-errors and jitter).

Below you will find a snapshot of the Philips DVDR1640P performing quality scans with Nero CD-DVD speed V3.42.

You can
download this new firmware here.Please use our Philips DVDR1640P review thread in our BenQ/Philips forum to discuss this drive and its new firmware.

Source: CD Freaks.com