Bad Media Or Bad Burn ??

**jlohojo7** · 6 Dec 2005, 11:19 AM

how do i get modified firmware?? what all does that entail?

**jmet** · 6 Dec 2005, 11:23 AM

Get modified firmware for the NEC 3550A here. Just click " NEC-3550/3551" on the left hand side. - http://www.micheldeboer.nl/firmware/

Getting modified firmware is the same process as updating just factory firmware.

**jlohojo7** · 6 Dec 2005, 11:25 AM

now im not a genius at this but can i just inplug my TDK-420N and plug in this one in its spot. What is the modified firmware what is that how do it get it. Can you point me in that direction. do i really need a new burner? is mine out dated?

**Chewy** · 6 Dec 2005, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by jmet

I would highly recommend getting the NEC 3550A. I just recently bought its predecessor (the 3540A) and absolutely love it. On top of that, heck its only $38.99 with free shipping right now at newegg.com. Its not only a great burner, it is a awesome ripper as well! I can rip a DVD-9 (Dual Layer) in about 9 min. - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827152059

(Note: You will need "Modified Firmware" for the kind of performance I am talking about. Although, it is great right out of the box too.)

the 3550 comes with no riplock out of the box, I will verify with roundtuit

**jmet** · 6 Dec 2005, 11:33 AM

"now im not a genius at this but can i just inplug my TDK-420N and plug in this one in its spot."

Yes

"What is the modified firmware what is that how do it get it. Can you point me in that direction."

See my previous reply. Modified firmware is just that, it is modified to remove some of the restrictions the manufactures place on you (the drive). (Ex: Almost all DVD burners will be "Rip locked" to prevent the drive from ripping at more than 2X speed, which is extremely slow! Modified firmware removes that restriction allowing you to fully utilize the drives performance.)

"do i really need a new burner?

It could very well be a possibility! That one may have passed on to the "other side".

"is mine out dated?"

Yes.

**jmet** · 6 Dec 2005, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by Chewy

the 3550 comes with no riplock out of the box, I will verify with roundtuit

Well, the 3540A I bought was to but, I had to flash the drive with modified firmware to achieve the speeds I am getting now. (So technically I guess it isn't "Rip Lock".

)

**Chewy** · 6 Dec 2005, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by jmet

Well, the 3540A I bought was to but, I had to flash the drive with modified firmware to achieve the speeds I am getting now. (So technically I guess it isn't "Rip Lock".

)

the 3550 based on the 4550 supposedly has no riplock in the factory firmware,
the 3540 has always had it, they are different hardware based lines.
nec faq's cd freaks
there's a good possibility the 3550 will be able to be crossflashed to the
4550, both suffer firmware immaturity, especially with error scanning,
hence my roundtuit procrastination.

it looks up at me every day and says please let me go into the beast with
the 3540

**jmet** · 6 Dec 2005, 11:47 AM

When I first got the 3540A, I ripped a DVD before flashing it with modified firmware and here is the log:

Code:

I 15:35:20 DVD Decrypter Version 3.5.4.0 started!
I 15:35:20 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)
I 15:35:20 Initialising SPTI...
I 15:35:20 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 15:35:20 Found 2 DVDÂ±RWs!
W 15:35:24 Possible RCE Protection Found!
W 15:35:24 Media region code: 1
W 15:35:27 User selected Region 1 for the disc's region code.
I 15:35:57 Operation Started!
I 15:35:57 Source Device: [1:0:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-3540A 1.01 (E:) (ATA)
I 15:35:57 Source Media Type: DVD-ROM
I 15:35:57 Source Media Region Code: 1
I 15:35:57 Source Media Copyright Protection System Type: CSS/CPPM
I 15:35:57 Source Media Implementation Identifier: MEI
I 15:35:57 Destination Folder: H:\THERES_SOMETHING_ABOUT_MARY_16X9\VIDEO_TS\
I 15:35:57 File Splitting: By File
I 15:35:57 Detect Mastering Errors: No
I 15:35:57 Multi Angle Processing: No
I 15:35:57 Remove Macrovision Protection: Yes
I 15:35:57 Stream Processing: No
I 15:35:57 Copying VIDEO_TS.IFO... (LBA: 300 - 311) - KEY: N/A
I 15:35:59 Copying VIDEO_TS.VOB... (LBA: 312 - 1156) - KEY: N/A
I 15:35:59 Copying VIDEO_TS.BUP... (LBA: 1157 - 1168) - KEY: N/A
I 15:35:59 Copying VTS_01_0.IFO... (LBA: 1169 - 1177) - KEY: N/A
I 15:35:59 Decrypting VTS_01_0.VOB... (LBA: 1178 - 1289) - KEY: C5 91 2C 97 53
I 15:35:59 Decrypting VTS_01_1.VOB... (LBA: 1290 - 1304) - KEY: C5 91 2C 97 53
I 15:36:00 Copying VTS_01_0.BUP... (LBA: 1305 - 1313) - KEY: N/A
I 15:36:00 Copying VTS_02_0.IFO... (LBA: 1314 - 1322) - KEY: N/A
I 15:36:00 Decrypting VTS_02_0.VOB... (LBA: 1323 - 59506) - KEY: C5 80 31 A6 EC
I 15:36:27 Decrypting VTS_02_1.VOB... (LBA: 59507 - 59511) - KEY: C5 80 31 A6 EC
I 15:36:27 Copying VTS_02_0.BUP... (LBA: 59512 - 59520) - KEY: N/A
I 15:36:27 Copying VTS_03_0.IFO... (LBA: 59521 - 59529) - KEY: N/A
I 15:36:28 Decrypting VTS_03_0.VOB... (LBA: 59530 - 115243) - KEY: C5 5F 56 79 35
I 15:36:53 Decrypting VTS_03_1.VOB... (LBA: 115244 - 115248) - KEY: C5 5F 56 79 35
I 15:36:53 Copying VTS_03_0.BUP... (LBA: 115249 - 115257) - KEY: N/A
I 15:36:53 Copying VTS_04_0.IFO... (LBA: 115258 - 115329) - KEY: N/A
I 15:36:53 Decrypting VTS_04_0.VOB... (LBA: 115330 - 155944) - KEY: C5 7B 51 DD 56
I 15:37:10 Decrypting VTS_04_1.VOB... (LBA: 155945 - 680216) - KEY: C5 7B 51 DD 56
I 15:40:15 Decrypting VTS_04_2.VOB... (LBA: 680217 - 1204488) - KEY: C5 7B 51 DD 56
I 15:42:40 Decrypting VTS_04_3.VOB... (LBA: 1204489 - 1728760) - KEY: C5 7B 51 DD 56
I 15:44:43 Decrypting VTS_04_4.VOB... (LBA: 1728761 - 2253032) - KEY: C5 7B 51 DD 56
I 15:46:33 Decrypting VTS_04_5.VOB... (LBA: 2253033 - 2777304) - KEY: C5 7B 51 DD 56
I 15:48:32 Decrypting VTS_04_6.VOB... (LBA: 2777305 - 3301576) - KEY: C5 7B 51 DD 56
I 15:50:51 Decrypting VTS_04_7.VOB... (LBA: 3301577 - 3825848) - KEY: C5 7B 51 DD 56
I 15:53:45 Decrypting VTS_04_8.VOB... (LBA: 3825849 - 4065221) - KEY: C5 7B 51 DD 56
I 15:55:27 Copying VTS_04_0.BUP... (LBA: 4065222 - 4065293) - KEY: N/A
I 15:55:27 Copying VTS_05_0.IFO... (LBA: 4065294 - 4065300) - KEY: N/A
I 15:55:27 Decrypting VTS_05_1.VOB... (LBA: 4065301 - 4071572) - KEY: C5 6F E8 9D 7F
I 15:55:30 Copying VTS_05_0.BUP... (LBA: 4071573 - 4071579) - KEY: N/A
I 15:55:30 Copying VTS_06_0.IFO... (LBA: 4071580 - 4071586) - KEY: N/A
I 15:55:30 Decrypting VTS_06_1.VOB... (LBA: 4071587 - 4075459) - KEY: C5 8E 8A FA 1C
I 15:55:32 Copying VTS_06_0.BUP... (LBA: 4075460 - 4075466) - KEY: N/A
I 15:55:32 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:19:35
I 15:55:32 Average Read Rate: 6,936 KB/s (5.0x) - Maximum Read Rate: 9,995 KB/s (7.2x)
I 15:55:53 Close Request Acknowledged
I 15:55:53 Closing Down...
I 15:55:53 Shutting down SPTI...
I 15:55:53 DVD Decrypter closed!

And here is the same DVD ripped with modified firmware:

Code:

I 16:09:17 DVD Decrypter Version 3.5.4.0 started!
I 16:09:17 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)
I 16:09:17 Initialising SPTI...
I 16:09:17 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 16:09:17 Found 2 DVDÂ±RWs!
W 16:09:21 Possible RCE Protection Found!
W 16:09:21 Media region code: 1
W 16:09:44 User selected Region 1 for the disc's region code.
I 16:09:52 Operation Started!
I 16:09:52 Source Device: [1:0:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-3540A 1.W6 (E:) (ATA)
I 16:09:52 Source Media Type: DVD-ROM
I 16:09:52 Source Media Region Code: 1
I 16:09:52 Source Media Copyright Protection System Type: CSS/CPPM
I 16:09:52 Source Media Implementation Identifier: MEI
I 16:09:52 Destination Folder: H:\THERES_SOMETHING_ABOUT_MARY_16X9\VIDEO_TS\
I 16:09:52 File Splitting: By File
I 16:09:52 Detect Mastering Errors: No
I 16:09:52 Multi Angle Processing: No
I 16:09:52 Remove Macrovision Protection: Yes
I 16:09:52 Stream Processing: No
I 16:09:52 Copying VIDEO_TS.IFO... (LBA: 300 - 311) - KEY: N/A
I 16:09:54 Copying VIDEO_TS.VOB... (LBA: 312 - 1156) - KEY: N/A
I 16:09:55 Copying VIDEO_TS.BUP... (LBA: 1157 - 1168) - KEY: N/A
I 16:09:55 Copying VTS_01_0.IFO... (LBA: 1169 - 1177) - KEY: N/A
I 16:09:55 Decrypting VTS_01_0.VOB... (LBA: 1178 - 1289) - KEY: C5 91 2C 97 53
I 16:09:55 Decrypting VTS_01_1.VOB... (LBA: 1290 - 1304) - KEY: C5 91 2C 97 53
I 16:09:55 Copying VTS_01_0.BUP... (LBA: 1305 - 1313) - KEY: N/A
I 16:09:55 Copying VTS_02_0.IFO... (LBA: 1314 - 1322) - KEY: N/A
I 16:09:55 Decrypting VTS_02_0.VOB... (LBA: 1323 - 59506) - KEY: C5 80 31 A6 EC
I 16:10:12 Decrypting VTS_02_1.VOB... (LBA: 59507 - 59511) - KEY: C5 80 31 A6 EC
I 16:10:12 Copying VTS_02_0.BUP... (LBA: 59512 - 59520) - KEY: N/A
I 16:10:12 Copying VTS_03_0.IFO... (LBA: 59521 - 59529) - KEY: N/A
I 16:10:12 Decrypting VTS_03_0.VOB... (LBA: 59530 - 115243) - KEY: C5 5F 56 79 35
I 16:10:27 Decrypting VTS_03_1.VOB... (LBA: 115244 - 115248) - KEY: C5 5F 56 79 35
I 16:10:27 Copying VTS_03_0.BUP... (LBA: 115249 - 115257) - KEY: N/A
I 16:10:28 Copying VTS_04_0.IFO... (LBA: 115258 - 115329) - KEY: N/A
I 16:10:28 Decrypting VTS_04_0.VOB... (LBA: 115330 - 155944) - KEY: C5 7B 51 DD 56
I 16:10:38 Decrypting VTS_04_1.VOB... (LBA: 155945 - 680216) - KEY: C5 7B 51 DD 56
I 16:12:31 Decrypting VTS_04_2.VOB... (LBA: 680217 - 1204488) - KEY: C5 7B 51 DD 56
I 16:13:59 Decrypting VTS_04_3.VOB... (LBA: 1204489 - 1728760) - KEY: C5 7B 51 DD 56
I 16:15:14 Decrypting VTS_04_4.VOB... (LBA: 1728761 - 2253032) - KEY: C5 7B 51 DD 56
I 16:16:57 Decrypting VTS_04_5.VOB... (LBA: 2253033 - 2777304) - KEY: C5 7B 51 DD 56
I 16:18:16 Decrypting VTS_04_6.VOB... (LBA: 2777305 - 3301576) - KEY: C5 7B 51 DD 56
I 16:19:41 Decrypting VTS_04_7.VOB... (LBA: 3301577 - 3825848) - KEY: C5 7B 51 DD 56
I 16:21:27 Decrypting VTS_04_8.VOB... (LBA: 3825849 - 4065221) - KEY: C5 7B 51 DD 56
I 16:22:29 Copying VTS_04_0.BUP... (LBA: 4065222 - 4065293) - KEY: N/A
I 16:22:29 Copying VTS_05_0.IFO... (LBA: 4065294 - 4065300) - KEY: N/A
I 16:22:29 Decrypting VTS_05_1.VOB... (LBA: 4065301 - 4071572) - KEY: C5 6F E8 9D 7F
I 16:22:31 Copying VTS_05_0.BUP... (LBA: 4071573 - 4071579) - KEY: N/A
I 16:22:31 Copying VTS_06_0.IFO... (LBA: 4071580 - 4071586) - KEY: N/A
I 16:22:31 Decrypting VTS_06_1.VOB... (LBA: 4071587 - 4075459) - KEY: C5 8E 8A FA 1C
I 16:22:33 Copying VTS_06_0.BUP... (LBA: 4075460 - 4075466) - KEY: N/A
I 16:22:33 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:12:40
I 16:22:33 Average Read Rate: 10,724 KB/s (7.7x) - Maximum Read Rate: 16,334 KB/s (11.8x)
I 16:23:01 Close Request Acknowledged
I 16:23:01 Closing Down...
I 16:23:02 Shutting down SPTI...
I 16:23:02 DVD Decrypter closed!

**Chewy** · 6 Dec 2005, 11:56 AM

you could have just said 20.6 minutes and 14 minutes
yes riplock from factory and removed by MODIFIED firmware

**jmet** · 6 Dec 2005, 11:58 AM

"you could have just said 20.6 minutes and 14 minutes"

I did that for jlohojo7, not for you.

**Chewy** · 6 Dec 2005, 12:04 PM

well at least I translated it

**jmet** · 6 Dec 2005, 12:28 PM

lmao

that you did Chewy and I thank you!

**jlohojo7** · 6 Dec 2005, 02:37 PM

well thanks alot for the explanation of everything but one question still remains. What about install can i simply plug in the new burner where my old one was and flash the firmware?? This is my only hold up.

**Chewy** · 6 Dec 2005, 02:53 PM

yes you can just pull out old and replace with new,
wait on the firmware tho, it might work out of the box well
enough.
jumpers are about the only thing to be concerned with.
master slave cable select, just jumper new to match old

**jlohojo7** · 6 Dec 2005, 02:58 PM

thanks to everyone for the help you guys were great!!! Joe. P.s. I went ahead and bought the burner.

Bad Media Or Bad Burn ??

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