DVD Writer

roystheboy · 10-09-2009, 08:58

Hello could some kind person explain how I go about upgrading the firmware on my DVD writers hope you can help thanks as I dont have a clue cheers take care best regards Roy.

Paul K · 10-09-2009, 09:07

Which writers do you have?

roystheboy · 10-09-2009, 09:21

Hi I have a Pioneer not sure what the other one is because it came with the PC thanks take care best regards Roy.

Kymmy · 10-09-2009, 10:01

If you tell us the exact model, we can probably point you towards the correct firmware..

WHy though do you wish to update the firmware? Also are you looking at RPC1?

Wayfair · 10-09-2009, 10:13

Roy, if you have a look in the DVD/CD-Rom Drives in the Device Manager it will tell you the model.

roystheboy · 10-09-2009, 12:15

hi I want to update the firmware because I am going to buy some blank DVDs and the firm that supplies them said I need to upgrade firmware first ,and sorry I am not very good with PCs, just want to get things right ,is it hard to upgrade these writers,thanks take care best regards Roy.

Kymmy · 10-09-2009, 12:17

To upgrade the writers you just need to run a simple program, but unless you tell us which writer you have (as in model number) it's impossible for us to point you in the right direction..

10-09-2009, 12:54

Pioneer will have the firmware on their support site anyway

http://wwwbsc.pioneer.co.jp/product-...html#firmware1

only the right one will run iirc its clever enough to stop you making mistakes but it is easy enough to get it right

Roy right click my computer select properties if in vista select device manager if in XP select hardware then device manager expand dvd/cd drives and the model number will be there

roystheboy · 10-09-2009, 12:58

hello well I hope this is O.K. the first is TSSTcorp CD/DVDw SH-S182D DVD/CD-R
and the second is Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-111D USB Device DVD/CD R . hope thats O.K. thanks again take care best regards Roy.

10-09-2009, 13:07

http://www.samsungodd.com/eng/Firmwa...ct_code=&os_no=

this looks like the samsung firmware. Does it say Samsung on the drive front? follow the instructions and use the oem check tool

The Pioneer should be on the page I offered previously

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TSST stands for Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology btw

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Standard I am not responsible if you screw it up disclaimer also

roystheboy · 10-09-2009, 13:09

is it hard to do please tell me I dont want to mess it all up thanks again cheers

10-09-2009, 13:19

the pioneer will be a exe that will just do the job.

Dude I would buy your dvds and burn a few . If you have no problems then do not mess with the firmware

Best advice I could give at this point is if you are not sure leave it alone

roystheboy · 10-09-2009, 13:27

I am haveing a few problems with burning now ,I have had a few DVDs that stops half way through and jumping ,I thought this would work any advice I will take thanks

10-09-2009, 13:29

the pioneer is a usb external drive I take it?

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http://wwwbsc.pioneer.co.jp/cgi-bin/...1D_FW129EU.EXE

this is a link to the pioneer firmware update. Run the exe and it will search for the drive and tell you if it is correct or not. It will guide you. Just try this one for now

roystheboy · 10-09-2009, 13:35

ok I have downloaded that file its on my desktop what should I do now thanks again