NEC ND-4550A DVD Writer


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NEC ND-4550A


OEM:
NEC
Chipset:NEC
48xCDR CAV
32xCDRW ZCLV
16xDVD-R CAV
6xDVD-RW ZCLV
6xDVD-RDL ZCLV
16xDVD+R CAV
8xDVD+RW ZCLV
8xDVD+RDL ZCLV
5xDVD-RAM ZCLV
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EIDE, 2MB
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$55 9.3/10
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DVD Media comments for this DVD Writer (click on the link to read the comments):
1 Arita 16xDVD-R (RITEKF1.....) comments, 0 good, 0 mixed, 1 poor.
1 Bulkpaq 8xDVD-R (TTG02.......) comments, 0 good, 1 mixed, 0 poor.
1 Datawrite Classic Grey 8xDVD-R (FUJIFILM03..) comments, 1 good, 0 mixed, 0 poor.
1 Datawrite Classic Grey 8xDVD-R (ProdiscF01..) comments, 1 good, 0 mixed, 0 poor.
1 Datawrite Scribbles 8xDVD-R (MCC 02RG20) comments, 1 good, 0 mixed, 0 poor.
1 Datawrite Titanium 16xDVD-R (TTH02.......) comments, 1 good, 0 mixed, 0 poor.
1 Datawrite Yellow 8xDVD-R (TTG02.......) comments, 1 good, 0 mixed, 0 poor.
1 Fortis 2.4xDVD+R (RITEK...D01) comments, 0 good, 1 mixed, 0 poor.
1 Fujifilm 8xDVD+R (RITEK...R03) comments, 1 good, 0 mixed, 0 poor.
1 Gigatain 4xDVD+RW (MBIPG101W04) comments, 1 good, 0 mixed, 0 poor.
1 Gigatain 4xDVD-RW (OPTODISCW004) comments, 1 good, 0 mixed, 0 poor.
1 Imation 8xDVD-R (CMC MAG. AE1) comments, 1 good, 0 mixed, 0 poor.
1 Imation 8xDVD-R (FUJIFILM03..) comments, 1 good, 0 mixed, 0 poor.
1 Imation 2.4xDVD+R (RICOHJPND00) comments, 0 good, 1 mixed, 0 poor.
1 Iomega 16xDVD+R (CMC MAG.M01) comments, 0 good, 0 mixed, 1 poor.
1 Maxell 3xDVD-RAM (MXL8) comments, 1 good, 0 mixed, 0 poor.
1 Medianca 4xDVD+RW (INFODISCA10) comments, 1 good, 0 mixed, 0 poor.
1 Memorex 16xDVD+R (CMC MAG.M01) comments, 0 good, 0 mixed, 1 poor.
1 Mirror 8xDVD+R (MCC.....003) comments, 1 good, 0 mixed, 0 poor.
1 Nashua 8xDVD+R (MCC.....003) comments, 1 good, 0 mixed, 0 poor.
1 Octron 8xDVD-R (RITEKG05....) comments, 0 good, 1 mixed, 0 poor.
1 Philips 8xDVD+R (INFOME..R20) comments, 0 good, 0 mixed, 1 poor.
1 Philips 2.4xDVD+R (PHILIPS.CD2) comments, 0 good, 0 mixed, 0 poor.
1 Platinet Media 8xDVD+R (MCC.....003) comments, 1 good, 0 mixed, 0 poor.
1 Q-DAQ 8xDVD+R (CMC MAG.E01) comments, 1 good, 0 mixed, 0 poor.
1 Ricoh (Silver Edition) 8xDVD-R (FUJIFILM03..) comments, 1 good, 0 mixed, 0 poor.
1 Samsung (Pleomax) 8xDVD-R (OPTODISCR008) comments, 1 good, 0 mixed, 0 poor.
1 Sky 8xDVD-R (OPTODISCR008) comments, 1 good, 0 mixed, 0 poor.
1 SmartBuy 2.4xDVD+R (PRODISC D01) comments, 0 good, 0 mixed, 1 poor.
1 SmartBuy 2xDVD-RW (Prodisc DW04) comments, 1 good, 0 mixed, 0 poor.
1 SmartTrack 4xDVD-RW (CMCW03......) comments, 0 good, 1 mixed, 0 poor.
1 SmartTrack 4xDVD+RW (MKM.....A02) comments, 0 good, 0 mixed, 1 poor.
1 Sony 2xDVD-RW (RITEKW01....) comments, 1 good, 0 mixed, 0 poor.
1 TDK 8xDVD+R (MBIPG101R04) comments, 1 good, 0 mixed, 0 poor.
1 TDK 16xDVD+R (MBIPG101R05) comments, 1 good, 0 mixed, 0 poor.
1 TDK 2.4xDVD+R (RICOHJPND00) comments, 1 good, 0 mixed, 0 poor.
1 TDK ScratchProof 8xDVD-R (TTH01.......) comments, 1 good, 0 mixed, 0 poor.
1 Tesco 8xDVD-R (UME01.......) comments, 1 good, 0 mixed, 0 poor.
1 Tevion 8xDVD+R (OPTODISCOR8) comments, 1 good, 0 mixed, 0 poor.
1 Verbatim 16xDVD-R (MCC 03RG20) comments, 1 good, 0 mixed, 0 poor.
1 Verbatim 4xDVD-R (MKM 01RD30) comments, 1 good, 0 mixed, 0 poor.
1 Verbatim 16xDVD+R (YUDEN000T03) comments, 1 good, 0 mixed, 0 poor.
1 Verbatim (DataLifePlus) 4xDVD+R (MCC.....002) comments, 1 good, 0 mixed, 0 poor.
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The NEC 4550 seems very interesting for its DVD-RAM capabilities (useful for transferring material recorded on set-top recorders). But there doesn't seem to be a supplier in the US. Is there a source here without paying excessive international shipping costs? Is there a reason it is unavailable here? Is it due soon?


Comments posted by Kevin Roberts from Other, January 24, 2006. Rated this writer No rating.





Burns over 200 Disks... only 2 fails =)
using TDK/Verbatim DVD+/-R, and Verbatim DVD+RW (rewrite over 35 times)...

I'm satisfied, waits for new DVD Media =)


Comments posted by KILLroy13 from Ukraine, January 16, 2006. Rated this writer 10 of 10.





Bought this writer about 6 weeks ago to replace my Lite-On 411. Using it mainly with DVD+R (Ritek R-04 & MCC004) and everything works as it should. Very quiet drive and the speed is OK.


Comments posted by Marco from Netherlands, December 14, 2005. Rated this writer 9 of 10.





I have recently bought the NEC 4550 via ebay in uk. It installed very easily and read differing quality discs without problems. However it does NOT write. The software shows the source drive but not the destination drive. Whether this is a device problem or computer problem I am not sure. Company seller dragging its feet to find cure.Offers?


Comments posted by Dan206 from United Kingdom, November 03, 2005. Rated this writer No rating.





Does what he has te do also burns good at DVD-RAM.Bought it for 42 euro, burns also DVD-R DL


Comments posted by john563 from Netherlands, October 22, 2005. Rated this writer 9 of 10.





Just bought it as my 3520 broke down. Be aware that NEC drives seem to have problems to record disks made by Infodisk (eg Dysan CDRWx24)!!! I loose my minds as they all worked with all my previous drives but not with NEC. Except this it is fast, quiet and overall good DVD writer


Comments posted by Marek from Poland, October 19, 2005. Rated this writer No rating.




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OEM
Original Equipment Manufacturer.


Chipset

The manufacturer of the main chipset the DVD writer/recorder is based on.


Write support / Read support
DVD-R
= Works
DVD-R = Is not supported
DVD-R? = Not tested


Single Layer(4.7GB) write speeds
1x (CLV) = about 58 minutes
2x (CLV) = about 29 minutes
2.4x (CLV) = about 24 minutes
4x (CLV) = about 14.5 minutes
6x (CLV/ZCLV) = about 10-12 minutes
8x (PCAV/ZCLV) = about 8-10 minutes
12x (PCAV/ZCLV) = about 6.5-7.5 minutes
16x (CAV/ZCLV) = about 6-7 minutes

Dual/Double Layer(8.5GB) write speeds
1x CLV = about 105 minutes
2.4x CLV = about 44 minutes
4x CLV = about 27 minutes

Single Layer (4.7GB) read speeds
1x read speed is 1.321MB/s = ~56 minutes
6x CAV (avg. ~4x) read speed is max 7.93MB/s = ~14 minutes
8x CAV (avg. ~6x) read speed is max 10.57MB/s = ~10 minutes
12x CAV (avg. ~8x) read speed is max 15.85MB/s = ~7 minutes
16x CAV (avg. ~12x) read speed is max 21.13MB/s = ~5 minutes


DVD Write types
CAV = Constant Angular Velocity, the DVD is written at a constantly increasing speed.
CLV = Constant Linear Velocity, the DVD is written at a constant speed.
ZCLV = Zone Constant Linear Velocity, the DVD is divided into zones. After each zone the write speed is increased.
PCAV = Partial Constant Angular Velocity, the DVD is being written at an increasing speed until a certain speed. After this speed it will not increase anymore.


Connection
Desktop = Standalone desktop DVD Recorder
EIDE = Computer DVD Writer with EIDE/IDE connection
SCSI = Computer DVD Writer with SCSI connection
USB = Computer desktop DVD Writer with USB 2.0 or/and 1.1 connection
FireWire = Computer desktop DVD Writer with IEEE 1394/FireWire/i.Link connection (some standalone desktop dvd recorder supports this also but then it is usually to connect your DV camera to the recorder)


Rating
The first rating is based on a weighted rank (the true Bayesian), it requires at least 5 votes to get a weighted rating.
The second rating between the ( ) is a normal average rating.


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