DVD writers buyers guide

Firmware and its importance

All DVD rewrites come with a bit embedded software called firmware. The firmware indicates which speed the device works at and what media can be used with the drive. Manufacturers are constantly developing the compatibility of their drives, and keep updating the firmware for their models. It might be possible that with new firmware your drive operates faster or can use more brands of discs. It is important to keep checking if there is a firmware update available for your drive. Firmware updates can usually be found on the website of the manufacturer and are very easy to use. If you want to find out which firmware your drive uses the program “Nero Infotool”, part of the Nero Suite. The tool is also obtainable through the website www.cdspeed2000.com as a free download. Our product database will always state which firmware was used at the time of testing.

You can easily check the firmware of your DVD drive with Nero Infotool.