UPDATE! Philips CDRW PCRW80 $40 Rebate

[tmoney]

I only got 1 check. Did you guys, who got 2 checks, call Natalia for the first one. I called her, and that's how I got my first one.

 

[culan]

I got 2 of this drive and both of them can not burn after a week.
Anyone have this problem. This CDRW is a peice of sh..

 

[manly]

<< I got 2 of this drive and both of them can not burn after a week.
Anyone have this problem. This CDRW is a peice of sh.. >>


Most people report good results after flashing to the release 2,5 firmware.

 

[culan]

Where do i get 2.5 firmware

 

[mboy]

HERE for all your firmware needs. GREAT site!

 

[culan]

How to i make this drive burn 12X?

 

[mboy]

Sell it and by a 12x burner.

 

[culan]

No one is going to buy this crappy CDRW.
I'm going to throw it in trash can and get new one.

 

[tmoney]

I used the new firmware, and it works great. Haven't had a buffer underrun problem so far. Maybe this was a lucky one, who knows. Anyways, I think I will sell it for a 12X burner, or a 24X.

Also got my other 40 dollar rebate, my bastard roommate just didn't tell me.

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

I sold mine in the FS FT for $40.

 

[ScrapSilicon]

<< I sold mine in the FS FT for $40. >>

you have no shame

 

[Whitneymuse]

Ever since I did the firmware upgrade, I was still disappointed in the burning of this CDRW....then, I got a hold of NERO...the fact that it has a software buffer built into its platform made all the difference in the world.

this drive is great, if it uses a reliable and proven burning program; NERO is worth every penny INMHO.

 

[Neuroanatomist]

Finally got my $40. Emailed my info to Natalia (natalia.russ@philips.com) on 4/1 and did not get a response.

4/23, check arrives from Philips with a return address in Ohio.

That only took 9 months...

 

[Kelemvor]

I just got something in the mail that my warranty is going to expire and I should pay them like $150 for a 3 year warranty. Anyone else get that? I hope no one is stupid enough to actualy do that. Cheaper to just go buy a brand new fancy burner. What a crock.
--Frank

 

[clarkmo]

Time for brag and moan, I think. The thread that wouldn't die!

 

[Sesopedalian]

I just recieved my $40 bucks yesterday. Thanks to everyone who posted. If it wasn't for this thread, I would be $40 bucks poorer!