Lite On 16x DVD Drive $59 + shipping (fastest dvd drive)

[kalvnhobbz]

This drive Lite On LTD-163 seems to be the fastest DVD-Rom ATAPI drive out there. Available at gogocity.com for $55 + shipping.

EDIT: gogocity.com has a reseller rating of 2.5/7.0. Spartan Technologies (5.1/7.0) also has it for $59 + shipping. Search for "LIT16XDVD"

Look at these results:
CD Speed 2000 CD Data Results for All ATAPI DVD-Rom drives
DAE Speeds
DVD Speeds

 

[thebigbossman]

i am gussing its a refurb

 

[kalvnhobbz]

it's not.

 

[Yoot]

It does indicate that it's an OEM drive, but it doesn't say anything about it being refurbished.

 

[kalvnhobbz]

the suprising thing is that a Lite On drive (which i haven't heard much good about) is basically the fastest dvd drive out there...

 

[kalvnhobbz]

but then again, it's not upgradeable to region-free...

are the pioneer and toshiba drives the only drives out there that can be made region-free?
edit: dumb question, a lot of drives can be made region-free.

 

[kalvnhobbz]

saw this on CloneCD's website:

<< We recommend TOSHIBA DVD-ROMs for reading. >>



so that's what i'm going for then.

 

[breweyez]

I have a toshiba 1502....how would I make it region free? Is it just a firmware flash?

 

[pika]

breweyez.
Go here.
Find your dvd drive under dvd-rom page.

 

[bigbootydaddy]

Ive ordered from gogocity, they are safe.

 

[Linh]

i'd go for the toshiba, about the same price

 

[Shippy]

but the toshiba's are slow when it comes to data extraction (audio and data). And not everyone needs clone cd compatability.

 

[trueimage]

i'm considering this drive for a friend.
he only needs it to watch dvds occasionally, use other dvd &quot;programs&quot; rarely, and use regular cds.
would the lite-on 12x (for $10 less at spartan than the 16x one) be a better choice? or what would be?

thanks..

 

[trueimage]

??

 

[WindWalker]

I've bought a fair amount from GGC,over 6 grand-their prices for scsi hard drives is hard to beat. Never had a single prob. Their shipping prices are a little high and since I'm on the right coast ground is waaaaaaaaaay to slow.
my .02