Over now: Very hot - NO MIR(!) OM substitution - 8xDVD-RW $80+tax out the door

[BigRigDriver]

This question has been asked many times but no one has answered it:

Why is Lite On's better the the BTC?????

 

[Richard98]

Originally posted by: BigRigDriver
This question has been asked many times but no one has answered it:

Why is Lite On's better the the BTC?????

I think it's a "reputation" thing going back to CDRW drives. Lite-On drives worked well; BTC drives did not. Sort've like "Why is a Honda better than a Yugo"

 

[SnoopDODoubleG]

Did a burn last night with Memorex DVD+R Ricoh discs at 8x woooooot! Fully playable DVD+R in 7 minutes.

 

[SnoopDODoubleG]

Did a burn last night with Memorex DVD+R Ricoh discs at 8x woooooot! Fully playable DVD+R in 7 minutes.

 

[amdskip]

Sweet, I'll have to call OM and find out if they are doing this.

 

[LordSnailz]

Anyone have the link that shows the compatibility list between the burner and the different types of media and what speed they can burn at?

 

[coomarlin]

Originally posted by: LordSnailz
Anyone have the link that shows the compatibility list between the burner and the different types of media and what speed they can burn at?

I was wondering the same thing. Would like ot know what media is comfirmed to work at 8X on both the Lite-On and the Optorite.

 

[Pinan]

Originally posted by: Richard98

Originally posted by: Richard98
I installed the 851. It will NOT burn the Ricohjpn 4X DVD's at 8X. I've read that the 811 will burn these at 8X. Also, I thought there was a bitsetting option on the 851, but this option doesn't show up in Nero. If you have a choice, I'd go for the 811.

Found a firmware hack to burn those 4X RICOH discs at 8X on the 851 HERE

This absolutely worked for me. Thanks again Richard.

 

[Pinan]

Originally posted by: Richard98

Originally posted by: Richard98
I installed the 851. It will NOT burn the Ricohjpn 4X DVD's at 8X. I've read that the 811 will burn these at 8X. Also, I thought there was a bitsetting option on the 851, but this option doesn't show up in Nero. If you have a choice, I'd go for the 811.

Found a firmware hack to burn those 4X RICOH discs at 8X on the 851 HERE

This absolutely worked for me. Thanks again Richard.

 

[LordSnailz]

Originally posted by: Pinan

Originally posted by: Richard98

Originally posted by: Richard98
I installed the 851. It will NOT burn the Ricohjpn 4X DVD's at 8X. I've read that the 811 will burn these at 8X. Also, I thought there was a bitsetting option on the 851, but this option doesn't show up in Nero. If you have a choice, I'd go for the 811.

Found a firmware hack to burn those 4X RICOH discs at 8X on the 851 HERE

This absolutely worked for me. Thanks again Richard.

Is there a similar hack for the 811s?

 

[pxc]

Originally posted by: LordSnailz
Is there a similar hack for the 811s?

No hack is needed for the 811S. It can already burn RITEKJPNR01 (Ricoh 4x DVD+R) media at 8x.

 

[monkied]

Hey just wanted to say thanks and confirmed that I got a Lite-On 811 Pacific Digital from OM (San Jose, CA). Woohoo!! Thanks AT!! I installed it last night, upgraded to latest firmware, and burned a TDK (ricohjpn01) 4x dvd+r at 8x. But while playing in my PS2, it skipped. I've burned with a NEC 1100A onto the same discs and no problems before. I don't know if this is because of the drive or the media burning at a higher speed than rated. I also had a file I/O problem ripping friends season 1 disc 1 with DVD Shrink 3.1.2. Anyone else having problems?

 

[simo]

Completely OOS all over the Bay Area - Mountain View, Campbell, Santa Clara, Milpitas, San Jose (monkied must have got the last one! )

All of them were doing the subs apparently, but they're OOS too!

 

[Maximus96]

hey monkied, is you ps2 stock or modded? mine is stock and i want to see if it will play any backups but haven't had to time to tried it yet. but i did buy some imation 4x +R which is the ricohjpn01

 

[monkied]

LOL, sorry simo. You know what, just as I was checking out, they told me I got the last one. But I looked across the register and I see an OM employee getting the same one!! It's like they're stashing them away for themselves. So you could try San Jose again (off of Saratoga) and maybe you'll get lucky. Good luck!

 

[monkied]

zaku, my ps2 is stock and is one of the older generation ones (maybe generation 1 or 2?). I've been ripping movies with dvd shrink 2.3 and burning on my nec 1100a and everything has played on it. I haven't backed tried any games yet though.

 

[Bbc84]

I got the drive yesterday in DeKalb OM. havent opened it, but according from previous posts it seems like I got the Liteon 851 drive and not the 811 as some of you guys are reporting.

Any big differences? Ive been searching through reviews and it seems the only difference is the CD-R burning speed if i remember.

 

[ICR5]

Ok guys,, just got back from Staples and i picked up yet another PD (Liteon of course) and i showed the manager the sales receipt from OM, verified that it was the same item, and w/o any problems, sold me the 8x burner.. here is the breakdown on the whole transaction:

PD INTERNAL 8X DVD
644405302019 154.94
110% Price Guarantee $79.99 -$82.45
Reason 01
Form Proof 03

Subtotal $72.48
standard tax 8.25% $ 5.98
TOTAL $78.47

REBATE OFFER NUMBER 03-70328
$25.00 REBATE ON PACIFIC DIGITAL (SKU 556595)

FINAL PRICE AFTER M.I.R $53.47

Yet another good way to save an additional $30.00 compared from OM

Good luck guys.. goooo get 'em

 

[Richard98]

Originally posted by: Bbc84
I got the drive yesterday in DeKalb OM. havent opened it, but according from previous posts it seems like I got the Liteon 851 drive and not the 811 as some of you guys are reporting.

Any big differences? Ive been searching through reviews and it seems the only difference is the CD-R burning speed if i remember.

Well, you aren't going to be able to burn 4X media at 8X with the 851 without hacking the firmware. Look on this page at the posts by Pinan in which he replied to my earlier message. As I mentioned before, the 811 is preferable.

 

[Maximus96]

holy crap, i have to try that with staples, then return it to omax if they let me do that

how long is the sales good for in staples?

 

[PoPPeR]

Originally posted by: simo
Completely OOS all over the Bay Area - Mountain View, Campbell, Santa Clara, Milpitas, San Jose (monkied must have got the last one! )

All of them were doing the subs apparently, but they're OOS too!

adding to your list of OOS Bay Area stores... Walnut Creek says they're not doing substitutions, and Concord says they're out.

 

[ICR5]

Originally posted by: zaku
holy crap, i have to try that with staples, then return it to omax if they let me do that

how long is the sales good for in staples?

Staples has them on sale til Saturday.. I have like 5 Staples near by and only one store had 2 in stock like 2hrs ago..

 

[drokk]

I love this board! I got a beige 851S which has exactly the same bezel as my 52x32x52 lite on CDRW. Needless to say, I now have a black 8X Dual format DVDRW for $86 out the door and my wife has a beige CDRW! What a great deal! Did I mention that I love this board?

Drokk

P.S. Newegg has the black 52X32X52 lite on cdrw for $38 with free shipping. Think of it as a $38 bezel with a free cdrw! There has to be a place that just sell's the bezels. It's a standard lite on bezel.

 

[LordSnailz]

It will be tough especially since most staples call Omax to see if it's in stock ...

 

[mensa]

I am in Orange CA 92867 and I have called my local stores and they say they are all out of stock. Does anyone have an idea where I can get one or would any of you who stocked up like to sell one? Thanks,