Topic: Nec-35xx Failed Pioneer 111d $37 From Newegg = Perfect (Read 67 times)

steve001 · « **on:** October 07, 2006, 12:06:00 AM »

I have a hitachi 47 in the xbox360. put on the 7 in 1 firmware.backed up a copy of madden 07
burnt with nec-3550 would not boot. tried every way.
The image on the disk was fine but as others have said the nec and hitachi are mortal enemies.
So after 1 burn as if I had to see for myself I took the advise of so many helpfull post that I spent 6 hours or so reading on all topics and purchased a pioneer from the trusted guys at newegg.com for $37 shipped to the door.
Ordered it on tuesday about 10 p.m. and had it by friday today.
It was oem with firmware of 1.23 put it in the computer started clonedvd ver 5.2.9.1
loaded the image burnt it in 40 minutes perfect no trick boot.
media was memorex 2.4 dvd+r dl
burnt @ 2.4

Big thx to all the posters I feel like im the man of the hour.
LOL (IMG:style_emoticons/default/love.gif)

jesterrace777 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 07, 2006, 08:47:00 AM »

Did you have the latest mediacheck firmware on your Hitachi. Some have got the NEC and Hitachi to work together by doing that. That being said it's hard to pass up such a good burner at a decent price. Hate to rub it in but I got the same drive a couple of months back for $32 shipped and a free 50 pack of 16x Verbatim DVD-R to boot.

bigghek · « **Reply #2 on:** October 07, 2006, 08:54:00 AM »

this has been established a looong time ago.....

steve001 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 07, 2006, 10:52:00 AM »

QUOTE(jesterrace777 @ Oct 7 2006, 07:54 AM)

Did you have the latest mediacheck firmware on your Hitachi. Some have got the NEC and Hitachi to work together by doing that. That being said it's hard to pass up such a good burner at a decent price. Hate to rub it in but I got the same drive a couple of months back for $32 shipped and a free 50 pack of 16x Verbatim DVD-R to boot.

I was under the impression that the 7in1 firmware had the media check included.
Please tell me if I am wrong.
Also if it is not included can I upgrade the media check without trashing the 7 in 1 firmware that works?
Please give as much detail as you can for myself and others.
Thx

Spodie · « **Reply #4 on:** October 07, 2006, 09:24:00 PM »

QUOTE(steve001 @ Oct 7 2006, 05:59 PM)

I was under the impression that the 7in1 firmware had the media check included.
Please tell me if I am wrong.
Also if it is not included can I upgrade the media check without trashing the 7 in 1 firmware that works?
Please give as much detail as you can for myself and others.
Thx

You are wrong!!

heehee The 7 in 1 was released over a month ago & was before geremia's media patch. Th 8 in 1 released yesterday or the day before is what has the media patch & FW stealth added.

jesterrace777 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 07, 2006, 10:45:00 PM »

Thar ya be.

steve001 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 07, 2006, 11:37:00 PM »

So the next question would be, do you know that the compatibility has vastly improved?
If others running the new firmware 8 in 1 for hitachi can post if they have seen the ability to boot cheeper media or burn consistantly with other than the pioneer brand writers such as the nec line or others that have been listed here http://forums.xbox-s...howtopic=546451 Please post a follow up.
Also If there has been no real changes or you encounted booting errors let us know.
Thx again
Those who can help others are the same ones who needed help at some time.

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