Hi, I dunno - this thread seams to have a weak pulse anymore... a few questions here and there but no answers... Doesn't anybody here know where to get a...
You don't have to stick with Raite drives for this, in fact I would strongly recommend that you avoid Raite drives like the plague. Most PC drives will work...
Hi there Rob, Thank you very much for the advice. I do see that the 715 uses a standard ATAPI drive, and a pretty finicky one indeed. I feel no particular...
... make/model ... preferably ... The bezel is easy to remove from the Raite drive, as are the bezels from most DVD drives. The size is slightly different...
Rob, Thanks so much for the lightning-fast info!!! ... Yes, that's what freaked me out! So it seems - from what you say and in comparing the bezel to trays of...
... drives ... really ... What I did was take a hack-saw and make the inner portion of the bezel holding ridge less wide, then I used a utility knife to reduce...
Anyone got any idea why after replacing the Raite drive on my 715 audio CD's play for second, stop for a second, then play for a second, then stop, start,...
Greetings Rob, Sorry for my delay in answering. Pursuant to your advise, I've been busy researching drive models on my end. ... I am staying away from Raite...
I have a Raite AVPhile 715 with the original drive. Believe it or not, the original drive is still working, and so it the power supply. I see the upgrading the...
I have a Rite 715 US. I have been running the patched 54 firmware that i got from raite- dvd-1 files section. The firmware version reads F*Y0XEPX.54 onscreen....
Ronald, That's a very good question. I'm glad you brought that up, because I'm also in the market for a replacement drive myself. Although I haven't tried it...
I have a Liteon 166s as replacement drive in my Yamakawa 788, but I'm not happy with it. Although the CD-Speed is setable using the new OFFA firmware, the ...
After reading how bad the Raite DVD Drive was, and also reading that if the drive's firmware was updated to version 1.8, I decided to pull my drive and see if...
I am using Raite RDR-108H on Win 2000 Pro. It was working fine till recently. Win 2000 says it's working and the drivers are installed, but it doesn't...
Hi, I'm looking to clear up a lingering question in my mind, once and for all: Do firmware flashes absolutely HAVE to be performed actually INSIDE of a bona...
You don't mention what kind of firmware you're talking about (ie, drive or player). Player firmware is indeed flashed using CD-Rs, but drive firmware has to...
I've done it both ways with the same drive (DSL710A that comes inside many Apex players). Some firmware version were available in PC upgrade form, others CD...
Hi Ronald, Reading your post I must say I cannot confirm the need to strap the DVD-ROM from master to slave. Here's my 2-cents just for additional information....
Hi Bombjack7000, I would say the best (or at least one of the best) replacement drives for any IDE based DVD player must be Toshiba (SD-M1612, SD-M1712 or ...
Hi there. I have (among others) burned the ZD3, and I have found out what component that is, thanks to you guys =) I have also blackened a resistor on the main...
Can anyone help me to find the best firmware for a tokai dvd 525. I am also interrested in the alternative names and types for this player. THNX ACE...
Greetings: I will be out of the office from March 31st through April 5th. If you require assistance, please call the IS Help Desk at 228/809-1777. Thank you. ...
Hi Rob, OK, I have been trying ever since your message of 2 months ago to secure a Pioneer drive for my 715, to no avail. Retail RPC-1-capable Pioneer drives ...
I always advocated just getting any drive for which there was an RPC1 hack available. I only singled out the LiteOn drives because the hack is just so easy....
I've got a Raite AVPhile 715 and all along it's been problematic with some DVDs but not others. I've upgraded the firmware on the drive and the unit, but...
Hi there, I finally replaced the crappy Raite 105H drive with a Pioneer DVD-120, and it works like a charm: MUCH more responsive, and no more hesitation. The ...
Hi, I searched the archives on this but came up empty-handed: is anyone experiencing an annoying buzzing or humming coming through the audio on the 715? It...
This is totally a SWAG but open it up and check all the capacitors on the power supply, if you see any leaking - replace them. I had poor audio on one of my...
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