Anyone know anything about Nu-Tech drives?

[NUT ek]

Hey Murse can you ask your friends @ nuTek regarding Mt Rainier Support for the DDW-081....possibly some new firware really really soon hint, hint....

Thank m8

[BoogieBlues]

Back again ...Update....Ordered late monday night 10/27..or tuesday in the am not sure....Tuesday received confirmation of order from United Micro...Wed.received confirmation of shipping with a tracking number..Unit arrived today friday 10/31...PRICE $139...Shipped....They honored Price Watch's Quote...Also Ordered the Memorex DVD+R 4X for $29.99 for 25 of them from Amazon on Tuesday..free shipping....they said it would be 1to2 weeks before they were shipped...good price figured I would order them any way....they arrived today 10/31....3 days..lol..not bad....Very please with both Companies so far....Will try to find time to get things up and running this weekend....Big John

[NUT ek]

I posted this in the Nu-Tek utility sticky....but just in case peeps miss it:

Hey guys DVDInfo (aka Nic Wilson) is going to add Bitsetting for the Nutech Drives :0 This is what I found

The Netfarer Forums -> DVDRRW.ORG -> DVD Format Comparisons

DVDInfoPro and bitsetting minus format, Watch this space for DVD-R/RW bitsetting.

"Posted: Oct 30 2003, 02:43 AM


Netfarer


Folks,

There is not much I can say at this time except, this is being worked on at the moment and any news on this subject will be reported here. I am working very close with some engineers on this and exploring it.

cheers
NicW"

http://www.dvdrrw.org/

Sorry no direct linkage is possible.

His app is going to be so sweet.....my DDW-081 wont know what to do

[BoogieBlues]

Ok I installed the drive...fires up Nero recognizes it...put in a CD info tool tells me info on disc.....put in the DVD+R and DVD+RW that were included with the unit...it will not provide info on them...tried the Memorex still no info.....Tried burning a video of home movies from my hard drive with Nero and the Sonic software that came with the unit....the sonic says there is no media in my unit and wont continue....Nero says about the same thing cant burn nothing.....have the BX02 update that came with it was going to update to BX03 but have not been able to bring up NU Tech web site all day....Anybody have any Ideas....????....Big John

[NUT ek]

Ok I installed the drive...fires up Nero recognizes it...put in a CD info tool tells me info on disc.....put in the DVD+R and DVD+RW that were included with the unit...it will not provide info on them...tried the Memorex still no info.....Tried burning a video of home movies from my hard drive with Nero and the Sonic software that came with the unit....the sonic says there is no media in my unit and wont continue....Nero says about the same thing cant burn nothing.....have the BX02 update that came with it was going to update to BX03 but have not been able to bring up NU Tech web site all day....Anybody have any Ideas....????....Big John

Firstly what O/S are you using?
How have you got your drive installed Primary / Slave, Secondry/ Master, Secondry / Slave? (Sec Master is preferable) check your jumper settings on rear of unit and check your cables.
What other drives do you have installed? ( Leave only HD (Prim master and Burner Sec master) and see if that worx.

If all that fails............

My sugestion from previous exp....is to check that you have no viruses on your machine then make sure that the version of nero is the latest (V6.0.0.19) ....my burner worked with this version using BX02 and BX03 Firmware. I have not used sonic so I cant assit there.

I remember a machine i fixed that would not recognise blank CD-R media because of a virus that infected a DLL but cant remember the name of the file....

See how you go, good luck

[BoogieBlues]

running XP home edition....Pent4..1.9.....512DDR
I have the NU tech unit hooked up secondary-Slave...this was fact default....Have a lite on DVD rom...Sec-Master the only change I made when I installed it was to change audio cable...the Lite on had digital and the CD writer I took out was analog...so I put digital to NU tech and analog to the Lie on unit....I ran norton and have no Viruses...Iam using Nero 6000.....Am downloading nero 60019 right now to see If it will fix the problem...Everything else on the NU tech works reads CD's and writes them....gives all the Drives info....But keeps saying my drive is empty when I try to write DVD's..if Nero update dosent work I will try switching jumpers if I can figure which on is which...Big John....PS thanks for your help....PS...Just tried to play a Store bought DVD in the NU tech Drive..It wont play it but the Lite on Drive Will....The Nu tech says no media when I try to play it...This Sucks
PPPPSSS.....OK I took both drives out put the Nu tech in top bay....Sec-Master....Lite-on...Second tray...Sec-Slave....Quess What?...Same old crap The nu tech still wont burn...play or even admit there is any media in the Drive...Ran some CD burning tests with good TY media...Nero 6.0019.at 40x....60% faled toaster......32X....74% failed..Toaster...24X..100% failed...Toaster....Went to Sonic CD ....failed Toaster....Went to MUSIC MATCH....32X....made a good burn but buffer was at 99-100% the whole time....Nu Tech Web Page has been down for 2 days can not bring it up to try to update firmware!!!!! I think this thing might just be a piece of CRAP!!!!Now I Quess i get to screw around with United Micro to see if they will take it back...not sure if I want a replacement or not....Should have gone with The Pioneer 106...a little slower but at least the damn things work..... as you probably can tell Iam just a Little Pissed OFF!!!!..LOL....What I get for trying to save a Buck..................BIG JOHN

[BoogieBlues]

Still wont read DVD's......Piece of crap is going back....sounded good on paper....have to pay return shipping ...probably 3-6 weeks before I see refund if at all... Will get a Pioneer 106 might be slow but its tried and true....Learned my lesson on this one unless its a brand new model Ruger hand gun dont be one of the first people to jump in and get one...Iam a Dumb AZZZZ sometimes....Big John.....OH Yeah plus the SOB's at UNITED MICRO are going to charge me a 15% restocking fee for sending me a defective unit so it looks like I end up paying $30 more for my Pioneer in the long run.....

[NUT ek]

Hey Big John... I have had this unit for a month now and it is damm fast and it has cooked everything, I have even got it to change book type(bitsetting) It has cooked a full movie in under 8 mins using 4X Verbatim media @ 8X and has preety good speed, burning music on CD-R.

You may have got a lemon, shite happens, but this drive with some more firmware will do more than others can do but at a lower price, much lower.

My m8 an I got one of these because of the price and yes we took a gamble, I have no regrets and neither does he, we are preety dammed pleased if not extatic even.

I have heard some peeps complaing about other drives as well so you are not the only guy thats been screwed.

Maybe the unit got thrown around and was jolted or even dropped once or twice, who knows, I really feel for you and I hope what ever you get it worx beter than the drive you have there.

Good Luck m8 and happy cookin!

I should be able to get more in depth testing on this unit soon not that crap we have seen from Tom and other review.

Cheers m8.

BTW i have cooked some 12 CD-R and about 10 DVD+R without 1 coaster

I have used nero, CloneDVD and RecordNowMax............

I am about to back some of my DVD collection so Iwill post on how things work owt. (20 DVD's)

[BoogieBlues]

Thanks for your help....I believe I probably just got a bad unit...When it comes toluck if it wasnt for bad luck I wouldnt have any at all...lol...Was just frustrated yesterday...after messing with it all day...Learned a lot about changing drives tho..lol...Wasnt happy with the way it burnt CD-r's but I think that was because the whole unit was screwed up....Iam glad your's is working good...I will have to talk to United Micro Tommorow If they can get me another one fairly quick I might try it again If its going to take 3-6 weeks I will just go for a Refund and take the $30 loss and get A pioneer 106 for now and wait for all the 8X and faster ones to come out...BIG JOHN

[Gazza]

Thanks for your help....I believe I probably just got a bad unit...When it comes toluck if it wasnt for bad luck I wouldnt have any at all...lol...Was just frustrated yesterday...after messing with it all day...Learned a lot about changing drives tho..lol...Wasnt happy with the way it burnt CD-r's but I think that was because the whole unit was screwed up....Iam glad your's is working good...I will have to talk to United Micro Tommorow If they can get me another one fairly quick I might try it again If its going to take 3-6 weeks I will just go for a Refund and take the $30 loss and get A pioneer 106 for now and wait for all the 8X and faster ones to come out...BIG JOHN

Have you tried talking to NU customer support for a RMA ?
Would deffinitely cost you a lot less than the shipping/refund.

[BoogieBlues]

So far I dont see why they have the bad Reputation they have....Called them on their toll free number this morning....was talking to a rep in less than 2 mins...they had already sent me an RMA# by e-mail from where I e-mailed them Sunday about the units problems...was told they would have a replacement sent out within 1-2 days after they receive my unit back...I have to pay return shipping but that is pretty much standard with on line transactions...They also had no problems with upgading to a Pioneer 106....But I think I will stay with the Nu Tech DDW-081 one more time...I like the possabilites of this unit...hopefully Dual format soon...Mt Rainer support...Bit Setting...8X...If I happen to get another Lemon which I dont think I will....I will send it back and get the Pioneer....Big John

[Ian]

I don't know how Nu Tech could have a bad rep. They haven't been around long enough to earn one. Most likely its just people (that have no clue) talking smack.

[Gazza]

So far I dont see why they have the bad Reputation they have....Called them on their toll free number this morning....was talking to a rep in less than 2 mins...they had already sent me an RMA# by e-mail from where I e-mailed them Sunday about the units problems...was told they would have a replacement sent out within 1-2 days after they receive my unit back...I have to pay return shipping but that is pretty much standard with on line transactions...They also had no problems with upgading to a Pioneer 106....But I think I will stay with the Nu Tech DDW-081 one more time...I like the possabilites of this unit...hopefully Dual format soon...Mt Rainer support...Bit Setting...8X...If I happen to get another Lemon which I dont think I will....I will send it back and get the Pioneer....Big John

That sounds like good customer support to me.
Hopefully you'll get a perfect unit this time

[BoogieBlues]

Ian get a clue if you had read the subject of my post you would have known I was talking about United Micro....Not Nu Tech...

[NUT ek]

btw i backed up some of my DVD collection last night using DVDClone @ 4X on elcheapo media and still no coasters

bahhhh bahhhhh

[Ian]

Ian get a clue if you had read the subject of my post you would have known I was talking about United Micro....Not Nu Tech...

Ah I figured it was about the Nu Tek drive everyone is discussing here.

[dhc014]

Ian get a clue if you had read the subject of my post you would have known I was talking about United Micro....Not Nu Tech...

Nobody reads post subjects.

[BoogieBlues]

Cool Nut ek...glad to hear it burns on el cheapo media...that makes me think that I just got a bad Unit....sent it back today...Should have a new DDW-081 by next week hopefully it will be a good one like yours...Keep us updated on yours and what media you are burning...Thanks Big John.....P.S. Ian I was just pulling your string lol

[NUT ek]

Cool Nut ek...glad to hear it burns on el cheapo media...that makes me think that I just got a bad Unit....sent it back today...Should have a new DDW-081 by next week hopefully it will be a good one like yours...Keep us updated on yours and what media you are burning...Thanks Big John.....P.S. Ian I was just pulling your string lol

I have 25 pieces of Melody 4x DVD+R Media, never heard of the stuff but @ $2.30 plus gst and markup Australian about $USD 2 retail im quiet happy, should get thru the rest tonight

www.melodygroup.com


BTW The one piece of Verbatim that I got with the drive cooked like a chefs best dish.

I burnt a full DVD (LOTR 2 Towers) in under 8 mins after DVD Shrink compressed it and Im glad you are giving it another go...good luck.

[Ian]

I don't think anyone mentioned this, but the Nu Tech drive can write to TDK 4x (Ricoh) at 8x.

Edit: Duh.. it says this on their website. I never noticed.

[jagercola]

Hey I'm a new owner and poster here are cdrlabs. I just got an 8x Nu Tech DVD+r writer and its great. I have two questions. 1. Is there any posability of a hacked FW to increase the DVD dual layer read speed (Aka rip)? 2. I noticed that it burns MCC002 and Ricoh01 at 8x. Where is the cheapest to 25-50 discs? I think Ritek disks are the Ricoh, so that may be the cheapest. Also, anyone have a link to a tutuorial on backing up Dvd videos? I've heard DVDshrink is great to use.
Thanks Will

[Ian]

What 8x DVD ripping speeds aren't fast enough for you?

I've been ordering my DVD media from Meritline.



Tutorial:

http://www.doom9.org/index.html?/mpg/dvdshrink-main.htm

The tutorial is for an older version of DVDShrink, but it should help some.

[jagercola]

Thanks for your prompt repsonse. I hope more and more people buy this 8x drive. I want us to build a community like the pioneer burner. I bet it will really sell when they update the firmware to do dvd-r. The bitsetting option is great too I imagine.

[NUT ek]

What 8x DVD ripping speeds aren't fast enough for you?

Ian how do you get 8X ripping let me in on the secret

Mine is lucky to hit 4X...

Thanks for your prompt repsonse. I hope more and more people buy this 8x drive. I want us to build a community like the pioneer burner. I bet it will really sell when they update the firmware to do dvd-r. The bitsetting option is great too I imagine.

Welcome to the Nu-Tek Club, Ive had mine for almost a month now and it does what i want well ......and its damm cheap!

[zebraX]

Hi all...

Well, I think I have had my fun with my LDW-411S. Time for an upgrade.

The Nutek 8x drive is looking like good bang for buck....

A few questions however

i) Ripping speed issues. I had the LDW-411S ripping @ an average of 8-9x with pressed DVD's. Can the Nutek match it? I don't want to be ripping @ 2x here!

ii) The dual format firmware issue. Its definite?

iii) How about copy protection on games? Safedisk, SecureROM, CorrectEFM Encoding etc....I want the full schpeel......


Basically, I want someone to give me reasons NOT to buy the drive!

My buddy NUT has one.....he loves it. I just want some additional info on stuff you might have experienced with your drives.....