(Dead) Pacific Digital & Micro Advantage 8x DVD±RW & Khypermedia 8x DVD+RW drives $69.99 AR at Officemax

[MysticMan1]

(DEAD)

Pacific Digital U-30201 (#20678401) 4x Dual DVD±RW drive $149.99 - $30 IR - $50 MIR = $69.99 (Not currently on-line but you should be able to order one by phone)

Micro Advantage 8DVDRW-B13 (#20731380) 8x/4x Dual DVD±RW drive $149.99 - $30 IR - $50 MIR = $69.99

Khypermedia KDVRW8X (#20730176) single format 8x DVD+RW drive $149.99 - $30 IR - $50 MIR = $69.99

Officemax weekly ad

Khypermedia 8x DVD+RW drives, Officemax.com

Micro Advantage 8x DVD+RW drives, Officemax.com

$50 rebates
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The Pacific Digital 8x DVD±RW uses rebadged LiteOn, NEC ND-2500 (Writes both 8x +/-) and BTC DRW1008IM drives.
(Serial numbers starting with a "41 and a letter" are are reported to be NEC ND-2500A drives)
(Serial numbers starting with a "P" are are reported to be BTC DRW1008IM) drives)
all other numbers are LiteOn drives

Micro Advantage 8x DVD+RW drives uses rebadged BTC 1008im drives.

Khypermedia uses a rebadged CyberDrive (DX082D) or BenQ (DW800A) drives
uses rebadged

Specs Comparison for th BenQ DRW800A, CyberDrive DX082D, BTC DRW1008IM & NEC ND-2500A
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NEC ND-2500 Review at cdrinfo.com
NEC ND-2500 Review at cdfreaks.com
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LiteOn LDW-811S review

LiteOn has added support for BookType/ BitSetting techniques to their latest firmware upgrade for the LiteOn 8x LDW-851S; LDW-811S; LDW-451S and 4x LDW-411S.

Firmware upgrade page

You can download the BookType/ Bitsetting Utility here: BookType / Bitsetting Utility
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BTC DRW1008IM 8x DVD±RW Review
8x BTC 1008IM bitsetting software 55b2

There's a BTC DVD drive forum over on cdfreaks.com that seems to be hosted by a person fron BTC support.
BTC Forum
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8x CyberDrive review

8x BenQ Review
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[kof]

If you can wait a few months they will probably drop the price again because the "dual layer" dvd drive that store 8.5GB will be out.
link
Or wait for the blu-ray link and 25Gb/side

 

[Bad Dude]

You forgot the Pacific Digital.

 

[MysticMan1]

Originally posted by: Bad_Dude
You forgot the Pacific Digital.

The Pacific Digital drive is the 4x version, not 8x.

 

[Harvey]

I haven't seen the ad, yet, but if the Pacific Digital drive is included in next week's sale, look for serial numbers starting with 4300, 4700 and 4800. These are Lite-On 8x drives, either 811's or 851's. If the deal on other Pacific Digital Lite-On's is good enough, check CdFreaks.com Forums for info about flashing them to 8x drives.

 

[MysticMan1]

Originally posted by: Harvey
I haven't seen the ad, yet, but if the Pacific Digital drive is included in next week's sale, look for serial numbers starting with 4300, 4700 and 4800. These are Lite-On 8x drives, either 811's or 851's. If the deal on other Pacific Digital Lite-On's is good enough, check CdFreaks.com Forums for info about flashing them to 8x drives.

The Pacific Digital 4x drives were mostly rebadged NEC 1300A drives.

 

[JETninja]

CompUSA.com (don't know about BM) has the Benq DW800A for $79.99 after IR.

http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=50508518&pfp=hpf4#checkstore

 

[Bad Dude]

Originally posted by: MysticMan1

Originally posted by: Bad_Dude
You forgot the Pacific Digital.

The Pacific Digital drive is the 4x version, not 8x.

Are you sure b/c I checked the SKU# and I thought it's the 8X.

 

[PnoT]

What's the all around best dual 8x there is? I've seen 10 diff brands lately but so far from
what i can gather the Lite-On's or the NEC drive seem to be the one's to get. I'd like to
get myself another pioneer but @ 100 i'd rather get a cheapy and save 40 bones.

 

[Bad Dude]

Originally posted by: MysticMan1

Originally posted by: Harvey
I haven't seen the ad, yet, but if the Pacific Digital drive is included in next week's sale, look for serial numbers starting with 4300, 4700 and 4800. These are Lite-On 8x drives, either 811's or 851's. If the deal on other Pacific Digital Lite-On's is good enough, check CdFreaks.com Forums for info about flashing them to 8x drives.

The Pacific Digital 4x drives were mostly rebadged NEC 1300A drives.

Hey guys,
The SKU# on the OM Website is incorrect. The SKU# corresponded to the 4X PD is actually the 8X. My store just got only two in both are NEC 2500A. By the way, the 8X PD drives are discontinued everywhere except at OM for now.

 

[rasputinj]

I picked up the Khypermedia a while back on another one of these OM deals, it is been solid for me, I have burnt 100 DVD and a couple 100 CDRs with no coasters. The +R/RW works with my DVD players so I am happy.

 

[MysticMan1]

Originally posted by: Bad_Dude

Originally posted by: MysticMan1

Originally posted by: Harvey
I haven't seen the ad, yet, but if the Pacific Digital drive is included in next week's sale, look for serial numbers starting with 4300, 4700 and 4800. These are Lite-On 8x drives, either 811's or 851's. If the deal on other Pacific Digital Lite-On's is good enough, check CdFreaks.com Forums for info about flashing them to 8x drives.

The Pacific Digital 4x drives were mostly rebadged NEC 1300A drives.

Hey guys,
The SKU# on the OM Website is incorrect. The SKU# corresponded to the 4X PD is actually the 8X. My store just got only two in both are NEC 2500A. By the way, the 8X PD drives are discontinued everywhere except at OM for now.

The last SKU# in the newspaper ad is #2067-8401 and if you click on this LINK and go to item #11 you will see tthat it says "Pacific Digital (U-30182) Internal 4x DVD Burner".
Are you saying this SKU# is for the 8x Pacific Digital drive??? and it's selling in your store for $69.99 after the $30 instant rebate and $50 MIR ??

 

[Bad Dude]

Originally posted by: MysticMan1

Originally posted by: Bad_Dude

Originally posted by: MysticMan1

Originally posted by: Harvey
I haven't seen the ad, yet, but if the Pacific Digital drive is included in next week's sale, look for serial numbers starting with 4300, 4700 and 4800. These are Lite-On 8x drives, either 811's or 851's. If the deal on other Pacific Digital Lite-On's is good enough, check CdFreaks.com Forums for info about flashing them to 8x drives.

The Pacific Digital 4x drives were mostly rebadged NEC 1300A drives.

Hey guys,
The SKU# on the OM Website is incorrect. The SKU# corresponded to the 4X PD is actually the 8X. My store just got only two in both are NEC 2500A. By the way, the 8X PD drives are discontinued everywhere except at OM for now.

The last SKU# in the newspaper ad is #2067-8401 and if you click on this LINK and go to item #11 you will see tthat it says "Pacific Digital (U-30182) Internal 4x DVD Burner".
Are you saying this SKU# is for the 8x Pacific Digital drive??? and it's selling in your store for $69.99 after the $30 instant rebate and $50 MIR ??

Yes that is correct. The SKU# is for the 8X instore. The PD 4X has been gone for a long time. I just did the inventory for my store yesterday and I did go over the store SKU# and I put it in the SAP system and it came up as the 8X.

 

[need4spd]

I just got back form local OM and picked up the
Pacific Digital 8x Multi Format Part# U-30201
Serial # starts with P.

$69.99 after rebate

Is this the best one to get of the 3 listed??

 

[carmann]

Originally posted by: need4spd
I just got back form local OM and picked up the
Pacific Digital 8x Multi Format Part# U-30201
Serial # starts with P.

$69.99 after rebate

Is this the best one to get of the 3 listed??

No, you got the worst of the 3

 

[need4spd]

Ok.. so which one is better.

Thanks

 

[carmann]

NEC appears to be the best.

 

[need4spd]

hmm... OM didn't have NEC.

Just the Pac Digital, Micro Advantage and the Khypermedia.

 

[ActuaryTm]

Originally posted by: need4spd
hmm... OM didn't have NEC.

Just the Pac Digital, Micro Advantage and the Khypermedia.

Reread the original post to find the information you seek :

Originally posted by: MysticMan1
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The Pacific Digital 8x DVD±RW uses rebadged LiteOn, NEC ND-2500 (Writes both 8x +/-) and BTC DRW1008IM drives.
(Serial numbers starting with a "41 and a letter" are are reported to be NEC ND-2500A drives)
(Serial numbers starting with a "P" are are reported to be BTC DRW1008IM) drives)
all other numbers are LiteOn drives
-----------------------------------------------------------
LiteOn LDW-811S review

LiteOn has added support for BookType/ BitSetting techniques to their latest firmware upgrade for the LiteOn 8x LDW-851S; LDW-811S; LDW-451S and 4x LDW-411S.

Firmware upgrade page

You can download the BookType/ Bitsetting Utility here: BookType / Bitsetting Utility
------------------------------------------------------
BTC DRW1008IM 8x DVD±RW Review
8x BTC 1008IM bitsetting software 55b2

There's a BTC DVD drive forum over on cdfreaks.com that seems to be hosted by a person fron BTC support.
BTC Forum

 

[MysticMan1]

Originally posted by: need4spd
hmm... OM didn't have NEC.

Just the Pac Digital, Micro Advantage and the Khypermedia.

The Pacific Digital drives that have a serial # that starts with 41 and a letter" are are NEC ND-2500A drives.

 

[need4spd]

Thanks.. What I meant to say was the local OM didnt have the serial # associated with NEC.

I went back today and was able to exchange my PD for a serial # with "4323XXXXXX" (Lite-On).

I am happy...

 

[pecel]

Thanks MysticMan1.

Well done.
Got 1 today, and it's Lite-on

 

[Fingolfin269]

I wish someone could tell me why NEC is the best. I got the PD rebadged Lite-on 851S and have yet to burn a single coaster at any speed. If 100% burn success can be bettered then please tell me how because I will switch!

 

[MysticMan1]

Originally posted by: Fingolfin269
I wish someone could tell me why NEC is the best. I got the PD rebadged Lite-on 851S and have yet to burn a single coaster at any speed. If 100% burn success can be bettered then please tell me how because I will switch!

The LiteOn and NEC drives are about eqaul, the main different is the NEC drive burns DVD-R media at 8x and the LiteOn burns DVD-Rs at 4x, but the LiteOn ripping speed is faster and has support for BitSetting with a firmware update, the NEC 2500a doesn't offer BitSetting, although the guys over at cdfreaks.com have been working on a firmware hack that will add BitSetting to the NEC 2500a, but it's still in beta and they need to fix some problems they ran into.


http://club.cdfreaks.com

 

[Fingolfin269]

Hrmm, so that's why my drive only burns at 4x. The box says 8x +/- RW. So, what's the problem here? Is this expected to be fixed any time soon that anyone knows of?