nec 3500a read/write problem

[elloco]

i recently bought a nec 3500a driver and am using dvd shrink and nero. my problem is that this is is 16x read drive and it is only reading at 2x at most. what can i do to fix this problem

specs:

win 2000.
2.8ghz
1gig ram
80 gig harddrive

[bighap]

Tru updating your firmware. Everything you need can be found here (http://forum.rpc1.org/index.php)

[Monty Burns]

Yeah, that is due to the riplock of this drive. Have a look here (http://www.micheldeboer.nl/firmware/) to get some "help" !

[elloco]

i am trying to rip an original dvd but it only wants to read it at 1x it will write good be when in the reading process it only read it at 1x can anyone help please. thanks

[bighap]

Did you even read the replies? Update your firmware!

[elloco]

i did update the firmware but that didn't work. unless i got the wrong firmware. i updated from the nec site the v2.17. is their something else i should do. i know that you guys are the best please im going crazy

[bighap]

Official firmware won't work. Get this one (http://www.micheldeboer.nl/firmware/218_liggy_Ritek_SE.rar)

[TylerDurden]

Yeah only "Hacked" firmware will allow you to use rip dvd's hella faster.




Tyler!