Gorgon
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With the recent introduction of dual-layer DVD burners many consumers found that their high speed single layer DVD burners are no longer cutting edge. There is a way to update the firmware on several of the more recent single-layer DVD RW's that will essentially turn it into a dual-layer burner. If you are one of the many enthusiasts that must have the latest and greatest technology don't toss out that "old" single-layer drive just yet!
We happened to have the popular Sony model #DW-U18A 8x single-layer DVD burner on hand and wanted to see how easy it is to mod into a dual-layer drive. Basically what we are going to do is take our Sony drive and put a Lite-On 832s firmware update on it, which is known to work fine. This will allow our DVD burner to function as a Dual-Layer (DL) drive! If this works, then this is a nice free upgrade that will save you a few bucks!
I must indicate now that this will void your warranty with Sony if something with the drive ends up going bad. So, use the instructions at your own risk!
Here is a quick list of the steps we used to flash our DW-U18A to a Lite-On 832s.
http://www.legitreviews.com/article.php?aid=109
We happened to have the popular Sony model #DW-U18A 8x single-layer DVD burner on hand and wanted to see how easy it is to mod into a dual-layer drive. Basically what we are going to do is take our Sony drive and put a Lite-On 832s firmware update on it, which is known to work fine. This will allow our DVD burner to function as a Dual-Layer (DL) drive! If this works, then this is a nice free upgrade that will save you a few bucks!
I must indicate now that this will void your warranty with Sony if something with the drive ends up going bad. So, use the instructions at your own risk!
Here is a quick list of the steps we used to flash our DW-U18A to a Lite-On 832s.
http://www.legitreviews.com/article.php?aid=109
