Lite On burner question

[Mookow]

Searched for the answer, didnt find it, so here goes...

Newegg lists two Lite On 48/12/48 burners... the only difference I can seem to find (and I may have just missed something) between them is the part numbers, one is LTR-48126S and the other is LTR-48125W. I'm building a new PC for a friend, and I would like to know which one to get. TIA

 

[Mookow]

bump

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

LiteOn lists them on the same page on their site, so they sure look similar. Could one be a different packaging option?

LiteOn Specs

 

[EKAtBzboyz]

i dont really see a difference either

from the sites i looked at, they both seem to have exactly the same features and even the same price

id get either one

 

[wizdum]

there are two methods of burning which really doesn't matter but one is just different than the other and maybe that is the difference. no matter.

 

[T2T III]

Originally posted by: Mookow
Searched for the answer, didnt find it, so here goes...

Newegg lists two Lite On 48/12/48 burners... the only difference I can seem to find (and I may have just missed something) between them is the part numbers, one is LTR-48126S and the other is LTR-48125W. I'm building a new PC for a friend, and I would like to know which one to get. TIA

Forget the first 3 responses to your request - doesn't anyone care to look for the facts anymore? Or, do people just like to post meaningless "one-liners" for the sake of posting?? Here's what I found in another forum:

If you're looking to make backups of your protected games, yes, I recommend it. You don't specify which model you're looking at. That is the LTR-48125W or LTR-48126S. With the 48126S it might be possible to OC to 48x24x48x, or 52x24x52x, as it is based on the Mediatek "6" chipset. I don't own one of these, so I can't say for certain. I believe others on these forums have been successful. Either way, both are capable of handling most of the copy protection schemes.

Based on the above, go for the LTR-48126S writer.

 

[EKAtBzboyz]

hmm
maybe one supports cav (constant angular velocity burning) on just one speed (probably 48x) and the other supports cav on all speeds?

i havent found any evidence in my somewhat speedy search through google.ca but maybe....

also i rememebr hearing about flashing another older model (40x drive) with 48x rom (kind of overclocking in a way) mayeb this one supports it also (the "s" model....the one wiht the s at the end of model number)

//edit
guess i was beaten to the punch

 

[Mookow]

Originally posted by: wje

Originally posted by: Mookow
Searched for the answer, didnt find it, so here goes...

Newegg lists two Lite On 48/12/48 burners... the only difference I can seem to find (and I may have just missed something) between them is the part numbers, one is LTR-48126S and the other is LTR-48125W. I'm building a new PC for a friend, and I would like to know which one to get. TIA

Forget the first 3 responses to your request - doesn't anyone care to look for the facts anymore? Or, do people just like to post meaningless "one-liners" for the sake of posting?? Here's what I found in another forum:

If you're looking to make backups of your protected games, yes, I recommend it. You don't specify which model you're looking at. That is the LTR-48125W or LTR-48126S. With the 48126S it might be possible to OC to 48x24x48x, or 52x24x52x, as it is based on the Mediatek "6" chipset. I don't own one of these, so I can't say for certain. I believe others on these forums have been successful. Either way, both are capable of handling most of the copy protection schemes.

Based on the above, go for the LTR-48126S writer.

Well, it just became a moot point, as Newegg now lists the Lite ON LTR-4824S (the 48/24/48) for all of $1 more.

 

[T2T III]

Well, it just became a moot point, as Newegg now lists the Lite ON LTR-4824S (the 48/24/48) for all of $1 more.

Personally, you could save yourself $20 - get the 48Maxx Memorex (48/24/48) drive from Staples for $39.99 (after $20 rebate and a $10 coupon.) The Memorex drive is definately a Lite-On drive. I just flashed mine with the Lite-On firmware this morning to make it a 52/24/52 drive. Again, $39.99 - and your local Staples store should have it in stock.

 

[Mookow]

Originally posted by: wje

Well, it just became a moot point, as Newegg now lists the Lite ON LTR-4824S (the 48/24/48) for all of $1 more.

Personally, you could save yourself $20 - get the 48Maxx Memorex (48/24/48) drive from Staples for $39.99 (after $20 rebate and a $10 coupon.) The Memorex drive is definately a Lite-On drive. I just flashed mine with the Lite-On firmware this morning to make it a 52/24/52 drive. Again, $39.99 - and your local Staples store should have it in stock.

Is that an instant rebate? The friend that I am building this for hates MIR, so if that is the case, its a no go.

EDIT: Oh, how does this Lite On drive do as far as copying protected disks? Everytime my friend gets a game, he copies it (when he can), then plays with the copy only.

 

[MDFusion]

liteon copies everything