HOT! DVD Burner deal of the Month!!! Dual Format for $199. and free shipping

[GetInMyFatBelly]

Optorite (Accesstek) DD0203 Dual Format (+/-) DVD Burner with HD Burn for $199 at www.accupc.com. (I repeat this is a dual format for those that are going to list other DVD burner deals here like a Pioneer A05 or something) Was $280 a couple days ago. Much cheaper than the Sony 500A. This drive is a OEM Sanyo with the following features:

BURN-Proof: prevents Buffer Under Run
HD-BURN: record twice the capacity of CD-R media
- 8 MB internal buffer
- Motorized easy touch tray loading
- Firmware upgradeable
- Installation: horizontal and vertical
- 4X Max. DVD+R and -R Write, 2.4X Max. DVD+RW Rewrite, 2X Max.
- DVD-RW Rewrite, and 12X Max. DVD-ROM Reading
- 24X Max. CD-R Write, 10X Max. CD-RW Rewrite and 40X Max. CD-ROM Reading

This drive has a unique feature of Sanyo HD Burn technology, no other drive has it. It let's you burn up to twice as much info on a regular CD-R (similar to Plextors new feature on their Premium line) but this let's you do twice the info 1.4GB on a 700MB CD-R. Another thing is that DVD drives should be able to read these CD-R's with a simple firmware upgrade, I know I read that LiteOn will be supporting HD Burn too.

Wish I could take advantage of this deal, but being here in the Amsterdam (funny thing is that Optorite is opening its European headquarters here in the Netherlands, but I can't find this drive anywhere - the only place that had it listed, doesn't anymore), I can't so I'll pass it on to you... (but really wish I could get my hands on one)

Free shipping for all but tax for CA residents.

http://www.accupc.com/itemDetail.jsp?pid=DROPDD0203


Don't know the resellers rating of this place, but they also look to have the best price on the ultimate nForce2 Motherboard. $185 for the Gigabyte 7NNXP.

 

[gwlam12]

nice find


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[Ginta]

Anyone seen any reviews for this drive yet? I'm quite interested in that cdr disc doubling tech.

Decent Resellerratings

 

[gwlam12]

dang, theyre located in el monte, my neighboring city which means tax for me

 

[GetInMyFatBelly]

Isn't a resellers rating of 8.57 great?

 

[gwlam12]

nm

 

[Tot]

yeah accupc.com is a legit place. And wow, that is a nice feature bonus for the HD burning. May not need the DVD burning after all.

Maybe I should just get a cheap CDRW that supports HD burning. Anyone agrees?

 

[LuNoTiCK]

Seems hot, but I already have a DVD+RW and well I'm satisfied with it so far. Although the features of that burner are very nice.

 

[bjamm2]

Originally posted by: Tot
yeah accupc.com is a legit place. And wow, that is a nice feature bonus for the HD burning. May not need the DVD burning after all.

Maybe I should just get a cheap CDRW that supports HD burning. Anyone agrees?

yeah but i think that most the cdrw that support it for right now are gonna be expensive.. they said the plextor premium drives have this available but last i checked the fastest plextor cdrw costs over 100 retail.. so spend that extra 50-100 bucks and get the dvd burning capable too but that is a sweet deal being able to dual burn 1.4gb of data on one cdr

 

[bjamm2]

Originally posted by: Tot
yeah accupc.com is a legit place. And wow, that is a nice feature bonus for the HD burning. May not need the DVD burning after all.

Maybe I should just get a cheap CDRW that supports HD burning. Anyone agrees?

yeah but i think that most the cdrw that support it for right now are gonna be expensive.. they said the plextor premium drives have this available but last i checked the fastest plextor cdrw costs over 100 retail.. so spend that extra 50-100 bucks and get the dvd burning capable too but that is a sweet deal being able to dual burn 1.4gb of data on one cdr

 

[GetInMyFatBelly]

Sorry, so far no other drive has HD Burn, the Plextor is similar, but doesn't support twice the size.

 

[Tot]

not an actual review but this could be what you might be getting into...flaky?

 

[nitsuj3580]

wow, I'd be really interested in this if it's a good product

 

[weepul]

awesome price! but never heard of Optorite.

//krunk (^_^x)

 

[hallf]

OK...for the DVD-burning newbie...can someone explain what HD-BURN is and why I want it?
Thanks...

 

[TakedownCA]

OK...for the DVD-burning newbie...can someone explain what HD-BURN is and why I want it?

Why don't you just read the first post?

 

[outofgum]

Originally posted by: hallf
OK...for the DVD-burning newbie...can someone explain what HD-BURN is and why I want it?
Thanks...

More info on HD burn Here

Very nice.

 

[hallf]

Originally posted by: TakedownCA

OK...for the DVD-burning newbie...can someone explain what HD-BURN is and why I want it?

Why don't you just read the first post?

Whoops...my bad...thanks for pointing me back to the top

 

[Ashwanb]

 

[Ashwanb]

Well I've been wanting to get a DVD burner myself but this one has almost no reviews that I can find online. I did notice that for $5 more (+ another $10 for shipping) essencompu.com has the NEC 1300A which is also a dual burner, only a 2mb buffer and no HD burn but there is more info about it. Any thoughts?

 

[coolred]

nm

 

[htne]

I have used OptoRite CDRW drives before. While not as good overall as Liteon, they are more than adequate. I just ordered one of these dual format DVD burners. Be advised, though, I had a LOT of trouble with their web site while trying to place the order. They might have a screwy web server, or it could be the Anandtech effect.

 

[GuruBob]

Dumb question:

When you do a CD with HD-burn, can that CD be read on any other cd unit or does it have to be read in the Optorite unit?

 

[bignateyk]

good question.

I think ill wait for the next release of this burner so its more reliable... or until i can get this one for around $150

 

[dongman]

quick question, it was probably already answered though, but that double burning 1.4 Gig on a 700MB disc, is that readable on a regular CD drive? Or can it only be read on that burner? Like if I burn MP3s, will my MP3 player in my car be able to read that double burned CD? Thanks in advance!