OD - Lite-on 411s vs Staples - NEC1300A (PD REBAGGED) $89.99 AR

[yqren]

i got one 15 off 75 for officedepot, and 30 off 150 for staples?

so that makes lite-on $75 AR AC from OD
NEC1300A $60 AR AC from staples.

Tough decision???

 

[arnesr]

Any idea if the Drive at BB's BF Sale will be a Liteon 411S?

 

[yqren]

yes.

$80 AR at Worstbuy.

I will never buy anything from Worstbuy. They r crap.

 

[hans007]

my liteon ldw-401s came today.


for some reason i get a copy protection error when trying to use dvd shrink....

i am doing back to my nd-1300a.

 

[Outrager]

In the Lite-On review at CDFreaks (http://www.cdfreaks.com/article/127/6) I'm not sure if they recommend the Ritek DVD-R or not. The specs are as follows and I would like to know if that means this drive works good with Ritek media or doesn't:

Brand:
Datawrite/datasafe

Manufacturer:
Ritek

Code:
RITEKG04

Disc Type:
DVD-R

Capacity:
4489MB

Certified Speed:
4x

Write Speed:
4x

Write Time:
15m:6s

PI errors Average/Sec:
16.247

PI uncorrectable errors(PO) Avg/Sec:
0.792

 

[Kwad Guy]

A no brainer: Go for the NEC 1300a. Proven performance and compatibility. Lite-On got in the DVD writer game much later and their inexperience shows in the firmware.

Kwad

 

[PinchyCM]

Does anyone know where I can get just a black bezel for the 411S?

 

[hans007]

after trying a 401s and nd1300a out.


i'll go with the 411s (same as 401s with differen firm ware)

granted i havent tested much. but the liteone reads dvds a lot faster (8.3x vs 4.7x average read on "transformers" the movie dvd)


the liteon will give you an error with dvd shrink it seems, but you can get around it by using dvd decrypter to rip first then shrink off your hard drive (this requires more disk space though but with 160 gb drives everywhere who cares).


liteon has much faster dvd+rw rewrite and cdr write too.

 

[tracerbullet]

I ordered mine online this morning. Their rebate info on the website was a little confusing though. Showed an $80 total discount, 20 which was instant, and a pair of $30 rebates. OK, makes sense. However, the two rebates (both $30, both for purchases only on 11/28) are THE SAME. Same address to send to, everything. I called them on the phone this morning just before I hit "submit" and the fellow there explained that - yes it's a little confusing, but that there ARE two rebates and even though they go to the same place they will both be given.

I'm a little skeptical, but I bought it anyways. Sitting here in my warm comfy room on the PC may just be worth the gamble to not have to go out and fight the crowds locally at the other stores (no staples nearby me).

If anyone else has any info towards this, it would be greatly appreciated!!!

 

[lifeguard1999]

I bought the 411s this morning at OD @ 7:30am. The manager opened the store early for me since I was the ONLY one in line. Contrast that with the people waiting in line at BB for 2 hours. Yeah, it is worth the extra $10 for me to avoid that line.

 

[kitejumping]

Woke up at 5:30 and fought the crowds to get the lite-on, total price was 129, 141 after tax. Then there is a 30 dollar rebate and a 20 dollar rebate which brings it down to 79 or 91 dollars after tax. Comes with free software too. Oh yea, it is brand new (not refurbished or oem) and mine was manufactured in October 2003. Well, im off to get some cheap dvd media.

 

[JoeFoster]

So is everyone getting a rebadged NEC in the Pacific Digital box? Someone inanother forum said they got an optorite in it.

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: JoeFoster
So is everyone getting the NEC in the Pacific Digital box?

just got another one .. ..2 so far..was in the process of building up an an35n ultra setup..off to windows update..brb

 

[mtekin]

I picked up a Pacific Digital at Staples this morning and received a drive marked model number DD0201, which I believe is an Optorite drive.

 

[SemperFi]

Went to OD this morning to get my lite on. They had a whopping 3 units in the case. There was 2 others there and we all got one. Then some guy comes up and wants 3. Well I hope he was lucky and they had some more in the back. Not.

Cost $130 -$15 coupon =

 

[rseiler]

lifeguard, I too was glad I did OD - saunter in at usual opening time (8AM) and the store is indistinguishable from any other weekday morning, except for the llamas. Well, the llamas were outside getting ready for a downtown parade, but other than that it was a no-line, crowd-free, refreshing experience, and they didn't blink twice at a competitor's coupon. Very friendly store.

 

[bargainshopper]

Originally posted by: jndoggett

Originally posted by: yqren

Originally posted by: isekii
you sure it's the NEC ?

yes,

How do I know it is a NEC1300A? Does it show NEC model# on the box cover or machine?

Any info? My Pacific Digital P/N is U-30182

 

[JoeFoster]

Originally posted by: mtekin
I picked up a Pacific Digital at Staples this morning and received a drive marked model number DD0201, which I believe is an Optorite drive.

Did it happen to say 24X cdr write speed on box or 16x? Optorite write at 24x.

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: bargainshopper

Originally posted by: jndoggett

Originally posted by: yqren

Originally posted by: isekii
you sure it's the NEC ?

yes,

How do I know it is a NEC1300A? Does it show NEC model# on the box cover or machine?

Any info? My Pacific Digital P/N is U-30182

you'll have to open the box..on the label on the actual drive is where the description is.

 

[ECartman]

I just got the PD from Staples ONLINE - still available although it wont ship till Thursday next. $149.99 - $60 rebates - $30 coupon (one time use they mailed me) = $59.99. Throw in a filler to get it above $150 for the coupon if you find one.

 

[MysticMan1]

The Lite On 4x DVD+/-RW Drive for $80 AR at BB is still available on-line as of 10:20 AM PST. Fri.

 

[mtekin]

I picked up another Pacific Digital at Staples.

Here is what I determined:
If the serial starts with an "I" and the model number on the box ends in "RV1" it is an Optorite
If the serial starts with a "3" and the model number on the box ends in "RV2" it is an NEC.

You can also tell by wieght, the NEC is heavier than the Optorite.

 

[quincy2002]

Originally posted by: SemperFi
Went to OD this morning to get my lite on. They had a whopping 3 units in the case. There was 2 others there and we all got one. Then some guy comes up and wants 3. Well I hope he was lucky and they had some more in the back. Not.

Cost $130 -$15 coupon =

Yep, I used a $15 competitor coupon too to make it a little less than the Bestbuy deal. OD gets major points from me. I bought the drive earlier in the week, but they did a return/re-buy for me so I could get the lower price and rebates, plus they took the $15 coupon. Plus there were no lines. Plus they had donuts

 

[amdmaxx]

Yep, picked mine up there.. Plenty in stock @ BB in NYC 86th and Lex

Originally posted by: MysticMan1
The Lite On 4x DVD+/-RW Drive for $80 AR at BB is still available on-line as of 10:20 AM PST. Fri.

 

[JoeFoster]

Originally posted by: mtekin
I picked up another Pacific Digital at Staples.

Here is what I determined:
If the serial starts with an "I" and the model number on the box ends in "RV1" it is an Optorite
If the serial starts with a "3" and the model number on the box ends in "RV2" it is an NEC.

You can also tell by wieght, the NEC is heavier than the Optorite.

Nice to hear that we might able to determine what we might get. Thanks for the info.