[huff mode on]

Tell you what Daz, I'll go off and actually find out the information myself.

[huff mode off]

Ah, I see 1xDVD speed is the equivalent of 9x CD-Rom speed, which I would guess means DVD 1X = 2700KB/sec (yes sustained, approx, etc..)

 

Good idea. Since the first post says Oct1 2002. Are you a time traveller?

 

Yes, I AM a time traveller.

I've just got back from Texas, Nov'63 and was checking out the book depository and the grassy knoll. Was shocked to see governm...AH, MEN IN BLACK SUITS HAVE JUST BURST THROUGH MY DOOR...HELLLP M

[silence]

 

Daz,

It means it will write a full 4.7gb DVD-R in 29 mins. Don't buy a dual speed writer, as 4x speed ones are due out Feb/Mar (Thats when i'm gonna get mine). If you want to know anything else on the matter email me off-line, as I have a feeling I know where you may be going with this one!!!

Regards,
Shaun.

 

Cheers Shaun.

I was checking on behalf of a friend who's looking to get one. As yes, I'll consult you about *you know what* when the time comes.

-DV

 

Quote:"I know where you might be going with this one"

 

Shaun,
I sent you a mail the other day re Messiah chips? Did you get it?
On the subject of dvd writers - I have a pioneer A03!

Nick..

 

YOU SHOULD of saved your money mate and waited for the quad speed writers due out any time now!!!!

I hope you have upgraded your firmware to version 1.65!!!!!

Yes mate I did get the email, sorry I didn't reply.

Messiah is £150 fitted
NEO 4 is £80 for the chip

These are NOT my prices, but prices I can get them for.

Regards,
Shaun.

 

£80 for a neo4 chip
got a Neo4 and fitting for £100
What a mark up.
£150 for a messiah

someones havin a laugh.

I'll make a few calls Daz.

[Edited by scooby nutter - 1/13/2002 9:17:35 PM]

 

Bloody supply and demand.

I've been given a good contact in Hong Kong for NEO4 at very reasonable prices, although I'm still waiting to hear if they DEFINITELY have them in stock.

Then I'd just need someone to fit.

I'd prefer Messiah though. Channel Technologies forum is allegedly going back online again - I dunno what implications this has as to availability of the chip though. I was rather hoping that if they could legally produce the chip, they'd sell the blueprint to some far eastern company who could manufacture and distribute it for them under another name - come to think of it this COULD be what "GameSlayer" or "Origa" or "Elvis" are (all new modchips that have appeared recently apparently)

-DV

 

When a DVD writer is listed a 2x speed, what is this in comparison to a CD writer ?

If I remember, a CDWriter was something like 300KB/sec for 1x, so whats a DVD writer ?

-DV

[Edited by DazV - 1/10/2002 11:37:31 PM]