1650/1655 at NewEgg

[NightTran]

buy quick before they are gone again

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...on=&srchInDesc=

[gonwk]

Hey NightTran,

If you are around ... quick ... I already have a 1655 ... if I just want one more back up should I go for 1650 or 1655?

Which is BETTER? Performance wise? I don't care for Lightscribe.

Thanks!
G!

[NightTran]

They are acually the same but I like the retail ( it perform better for me)

I have three retail 55 and one EOM 50 you figure

[NightTran]

Two 55 left now and no 50

[gonwk]

Hi NighTran,

Dude, I OWE YOU One ... thanks a bunch for this ALERT ... I just placed my order for the "Retail" one ... BTW, the 1650 is not Available ... because the button is "Grayed Out" ... so it made it a no brainer for me ... But I also saw your Recomeendation ... so now I will have a 1655 Retail and boxed ...

Q1: Should I open the darn box and test it out in my desktop ... I sued them internally ... and then remove it and store it away?

Q2: How the heck you know that there were only 2 - 1655 left?????

I am currently still using my 1640 (bought from NE back in Oct 2005) and with mored than 3000 DVD burns and 3500 scans and 1500 CD Burns on it. And I just bought the 1655 about 1 month ago ... and I don't remember if it was Chewy who recommended to use my 1640 for reading and ripping and use 1655 for Burning ... and that is what I have been doing.

Talk to you soon ... and THANKS AGAIN!
G!

[NightTran]

I did not do it but you can put 99 quantity and try to check out they show what were left

q1 I test one burn then I put back


YOu own me big time ofcourse glad you get it in time

[gonwk]

Thanks Again! ... now I am starving ... so I am going to go and get some grub.

G!

[NightTran]

it is out now sorry folks if you came late

[bill7621]

If you really have to have one and can't wait, meritline has them, but they cost more. http://meritline.com/benq-dw1655-lightscribe-16x-dvd-burner-oem.html I'd wait, newegg will get more. Does anyone have an opinion on the 1670?

[NightTran]

with the firmware falling apart with Benq I would not get it ( I am not getting it since it can not scan )

[bill7621]

Thanks. I was curious. I'm not ready for any more yet, but that option is always there. I have an NEC 3550A and a Pioneer 111D that are both good for me.

[NightTran]

Benq 50/55 is only good for TY 8x nec 3550 and Pio are good for TY, others and DL

[gonwk]

Hi folks,

@ bill7621, Meritline does not have ANY 1655 in stock. I called them yesterday morning and talked to customer service and they are "Back-Ordered" for 70 units ... however their website "shows" that they have it ... basically they are lying!

@ NightTran ... dude you now have me confussed ... I thought you were saying that 1655 is a darn good unit ... but your last post here it sounds like you are saying BenQ burners are basically not worth a darn since their f/w is alll screwy!?!?!? Am I reading you right or did I misunderstand you?

G!

[locoeng]

My 1655 is a great drive, came stock with BCHB....no worries, I'm not planning on flashing to BCIB any time soon either.

I wouldn't mind giving a Pioneer 111D a shot too.

[NightTran]

Benq are good for the 50/55 not for the 70 they are late and new firmware is not improve anything