LiteOn 4x DVD+R/RW Drive for $99 shipped

[Kostya17]

From that post: (NOTE TO READERS OF THIS POST: Please don't ask for a copy of the firmware as a refusal may offend.)

Kinda sux...

 

[lowelo7798]

Did anyone purchase the LITE-ON already and is satisfied with it?? Does anybody have any feedback on this product?

 

[gwlam12]

im looking at a review here:

http://www.cdrlabs.com/reviews/index.php?reviewid=200&page=Features

and i dont undersatnd the image here:

http://www.cdrlabs.com/reviews/images-view.php3?imageid=4433

that says it supports writing to DVD-R and not DVD-R?

 

[gwlam12]

and then i did some reading here:

http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?s=ef071dce18756d30583baf16d6d0c93c&threadid=74888&perpage=25&pagenumber=4

and some ppl say they are unable to flash the firmware to make it dual format due to protection issues

 

[Flair]

With the Optorite now for $115 shipped, this is not as hot of a deal.

 

[InlineFive]

I just bought this for $109.99 from NewEgg with black cover and free NewEgg T-Shirt! It's a solid burner and I can't wait untill the downloadable 411S firmware is out so I can use the Lite-On Firmware Flash utility to upgrade mine to 411S Dual-Burner capability.

-Por

 

[mstenzel]

Where can I get the Optorite for $115 shipped?

 

[mstenzel]

delete please

 

[annihilator]

Originally posted by: Flair
With the Optorite now for $115 shipped, this is not as hot of a deal.

True, but the Optorite seems to be less than 100% reliable.

 

[hans007]

Originally posted by: annihilator

Originally posted by: Flair
With the Optorite now for $115 shipped, this is not as hot of a deal.

True, but the Optorite seems to be less than 100% reliable.

yeah but you can get the nec nd-1300a which is reliable for about the same price or less.

 

[Bojangles139]

Originally posted by: Kostya17
From Dell site:
Access Time: DVD: 160 ms; CD: 140 ms
Media Format: DVD single/dual layer (PTP, OTP), DVD-R(3.9G/4.7G), DVD-R multi-borders, DVD+R, DVD+R multi-sessions, DVD±RW, DVD-ROM (single layer / dual layer); CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA , Photo-CD, Multi-session, Karaoke-CD, Video-CD, CD-I FMV, CD Extra, CD Plus, CD-R , and CD-RW
Media Type: DVD / CD

What's the dell's phone#? Unless it's a typo, this drive is dual-format...

thats saying what formats are READABLE, not writeable(sp?).

brandon

 

[InlineFive]

Originally posted by: hans007

Originally posted by: annihilator

Originally posted by: Flair
With the Optorite now for $115 shipped, this is not as hot of a deal.

True, but the Optorite seems to be less than 100% reliable.

yeah but you can get the nec nd-1300a which is reliable for about the same price or less.

But the NEC doesn't burn CDs as fast. Besides, I believe the Optorite is acutually a Lite-On 411S, I dont have any proof however.

-Por

 

[mposis]

I just got one Newegg.

gwlam12,
Nice review from that site.
That picture shows that the drive can read but not write DVD-R and DVD-RW media.

 

[QueHuong]

Originally posted by: mstenzel
Where can I get the Optorite for $115 shipped?

I'd like to know too. And I've never heard of Optorite...how reliable is it? I know someone said it's less than 100% reliable, but that doesn't say much.

 

[annihilator]

From what I understand, it has major problems burning DVD-R consistently. Media makes a big difference, and also the player that you try to play the DVD in; even the software seems to produce different results for different people. Some people have amassed huge piles of coasters trying to get DVD-R to burn properly. Samsung has acknowledged the problem and is working on a firmware fix. For more details, ask someone who owns the drive or check out the huge thread on the Optorite in this forum.

 

[gwlam12]

Originally posted by: mposis
I just got one Newegg.

gwlam12,
Nice review from that site.
That picture shows that the drive can read but not write DVD-R and DVD-RW media.

oh, haha. i thought the check marks in the "write" section were associated with DVD-R and DVD-RW, not CD-R and CD-RW.

 

[gwlam12]

Originally posted by: hans007

Originally posted by: annihilator

Originally posted by: Flair
With the Optorite now for $115 shipped, this is not as hot of a deal.

True, but the Optorite seems to be less than 100% reliable.

yeah but you can get the nec nd-1300a which is reliable for about the same price or less.

first-hand experience? i'd like to know cuz im deciding between nec and optorite. the only downside is it doesnt have the hd burn feature, but i dont really care about that. slower cd burning? doesnt bother me either. anything else i should know?

 

[MysticMan1]

Originally posted by: MindStorm

Originally posted by: mstenzel
Where can I get the Optorite for $115 shipped?

I'd like to know too. And I've never heard of Optorite...how reliable is it? I know someone said it's less than 100% reliable, but that doesn't say much.

New low price on Pricewatch.com for the Optorite DD0203 dual DVD±RW is $112 shipped at PCsupplysource.com (you need to use the coupon found under "Description" to get that price).

The price on the Optorite is falling about $5 a week so it will be selling for under $100 in a few more weeks

Pricewatch.com

Optorite DD0203 dual DVD±RW recorder review

 

[gwlam12]

question, how important is the 8mb buffer. nec has 2mb. optorite has 8mb

 

[gba]

Originally posted by: gwlam12
question, how important is the 8mb buffer. nec has 2mb. optorite has 8mb

It's my understanding that because of underrun protection, it is not a big deal.

I've got the NEC 1300a, it is a rock solid unit, for sure. Have flashed firmware from http://herrie.rpc1.org/ with no problems but have not tried a variety of media yet. I've been burning a 4x with Memorex media.