Movie Junkie Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 I've seen this drive talked about here and I wanted to let everyone know that NewEgg has this available for $37.49 and free 3 day shipping. Check it out here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbminter Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Meritline just had a sale ending today on these. $29.99 after Meritline's rebate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Movie Junkie Posted March 29, 2006 Author Share Posted March 29, 2006 Great price. Did it include shipping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 meritline has gone down the tubes! They take the order all the way thru and then call and email to sock you with high shipping! get the benq 1650 from newegg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polopony Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 meritline has gone down the tubes! They take the order all the way thru and then call and email to sock you with high shipping! get the benq 1650 from newegg Sorry to hear meritline is going down the tubes .I used them all the time for media but since I keep an eye out for Best Buy sales I've been able to get Verbs 16x for $10/25 on sale I stock up. I've always used New Egg for drives and always been satisfied with the service ,price and really fast shipping great company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Movie Junkie Posted March 29, 2006 Author Share Posted March 29, 2006 Sorry to hear meritline is going down the tubes .I used them all the time for media but since I keep an eye out for Best Buy sales I've been able to get Verbs 16x for $10/25 on sale I stock up. I've always used New Egg for drives and always been satisfied with the service ,price and really fast shipping great company While I've had no problems with NewEgg I had also heard that MeritLine was a good place to deal with. I'm sorry to hear that might no longer be the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbminter Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Most likely, as most sale prices never include shipping. It's now called the eBay Jack Effect. I haven't ordered from Meritline in about 2 years. Haven't needed as I've been able to find good deals on the same stuff at Staples, sometimes, (For instance, on genuine Sony DVD-R's) and Office Depot (For Ritek.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfcrule1972 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 I always use SVP Communications for my drives and discs here in England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grain Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 I see the 3550 is crossflashable to a 4551! Anyone tried this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbminter Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 Is it possible to do any crossflashing on the 3500a? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grain Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 We losing posts again? Replied once to this already. I don't think the 3500 is crossflashable unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 I see the 3550 is crossflashable to a 4551! Anyone tried this? That raises an ethical question and about crapped up all the hard work Liggy has done in support of nec drives. It took a week or so to sort out the flashers and remove that issue and get the firmware links back up. Nec has liscensing obligations that were jepordized with this issue and cdfreaks was put in a shakey legal position. With all due respect Cdfreaks and Nec have come out smelling like roses and the crossflashers like S***. The prime reason for the flash was to use the better(?) write strategies of the NEC 4551, now that NEC has made the code universally compatible accross the family line, that's a moot issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grain Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 I believe non-lightscribe drives were becoming "lightscribable" also, which could put NEC in a wierd spot re royalties/license fees. Lightscribe/lableflash/T@T2(sp?) are all a waste IMO, take too long, monocromatic, cost too much, and don't hold a candle appearance wise to a colour printed disc. Have no intention of ever buying any lightscribe media, haven't used the freebie that came with a drive, and probably never will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 I doubt I will ever jump on the lightscribe/dvd ram bandwagons my sharpie is real fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfcrule1972 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I haven't used the freebie lighscribe that came with my BenQ either Grain !! I much prefer the look of my printed discs and so does our youngest, this way he can tell which disc is which, with a sharpie he struggles a bit !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinningwheel Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Just ordered the Benq 1655 from Meritline, didn't know there was a problem with the scribe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfcrule1972 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I don't think there is a problem spinner - its just that I prefer my printed discs...... The talk above is that some NEC's have been hacked to allow owners to use LScribe.... Btw the drive is the best one I have ever owned, I am not a heavy user of drives but this one is the dogs danglies (which is good !! ) !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinningwheel Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 dogs danglies I'm so very glad that that is good...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfcrule1972 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I thought I might need to explain that one !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbminter Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Unless they're Neuticles. http://www.neuticles.com/index1.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockettmann Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 In regards to the meritline isssue, it is true that you have to watch out for the shipping costs, but they also have a "free shipping zone". I have recently been getting 100 TY-G03's for $36.99 with shipping included, so I'm not complaing, as this is only slightly more than I was paying for RITEK-G05's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfcrule1972 Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Unless they're Neuticles. http://www.neuticles.com/index1.html Oh good God !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinningwheel Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Unless they're Neuticles. http://www.neuticles.com/index1.html Oh good God !! The whole idea is ...just...so...wrong...... If your dog/cat had any self-esteem, it wouldn't lick its ass in public.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfcrule1972 Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 You're right spinner, whereas licking your balls in public is something to be proud off !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinningwheel Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 AHHHHH yesssss... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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