Pacific Digital 8X DVDRW+- Returns to OM with a vengence - OEM's from Lite-On, BTC, & NEC Reported

[BW5150]

It looks like any drive that starts with a 4 in the serial is a liteon.
And u want to stay away from the ones that start with P.

 

[quincy2002]

Originally posted by: BW5150
It looks like any drive that starts with a 4 in the serial is a liteon.
And u want to stay away from the ones that start with P.

Not quite true about the lite-ons. Lite-ons serials start with 4, and are ALL NUMBERS. The NEC version looks like it starts with a 4 as well, but there are some letters in the serial number.
The ones that start with "P" are BTC drives. Some people like 'em, most people don't.

 

[quincy2002]

Originally posted by: johneetrash
okay i picked up a Pacific Digital burner at OM. couldnt find any that started with 4813, 4823, 43xx etc.. found a buncha Ps, a 41xx, and i bought a 4293xxxxxxxx. which one did i get? i saw one post that said SN: 429352011215 Lite-on 851S , but that's it. is there any way to tell or do i have to open the box?

From reading this thread, it looks like you got a lite-on 851s (although I don't quite buy into the idea that all serials starting with 429... are 851s - I've read many posts where people made statements regarding various serials and models only to see someone else refute them because they got a similar serial but a different model). Anyway, if the box you got is 12 digits, ALL NUMBERS, then its a Lite-on for sure. I don't think there is much performance difference, if any, between the 811s and the 851s.

BTW, I have both an 811s and a khypermedia made in china (cyberdrive). I like the cyberdrive better. It has lower errors rates than the lite-on. It pains me to say that too since I'm a big lite-on fan.

 

[K-squared]

Here's a slightly more complete list of Lite-On serial numbers I compiled over a month ago:

• 8th post down....

Originally posted by: Harvey
If a Lite-On is your preference, here's some info from CD Freaks forum:

Pacific Digital 8X +/- Writer

Serial number starts with: 4813 = Lite-On 851, Black
Serial number starts with: 4823 = Lite-On 811 white
Serial number starts with: 43** = Lite-On 811
Serial number starts with: P ** = BTC
Serial number starts with: 41D6H7432XX = NEC

 

[johneetrash]

429352xxxxxx - dual format ide kit - 851s

just installed it. good times. now i need dvd media

 

[russw]

Originally posted by: johneetrash
429352xxxxxx - dual format ide kit - 851s
just installed it. good times. now i need dvd media

Found one eh? Some people like the Magic Spin Optorite's too.

Got it somewhere in the Inland Empire?

...russ

 

[Collije]

Bastidges...

When to my local OM & asked for the DVD burners on sale this week, "We only have Khypermedia". Then as a goof I call back that same store & ask for inventory. I use the Pacific Digital-specific item #20678401, "Sure, we have 35 instock"...

Grrrr...don't let 'em fool ya guys. Bet a # of stores are holding out the PD in the stockroom for Subs. Ask for inventory on the item # above as an absolute verification.

May not help everyone, but worth a try.

Posted this in the main OM DVD burner thread as well.

 

[jimbc]

What brand of blank disc you guys use? Anything cheap and reliable?

Thanx.

 

[weirdichi]

Originally posted by: russw

Originally posted by: johneetrash
429352xxxxxx - dual format ide kit - 851s
just installed it. good times. now i need dvd media

Found one eh? Some people like the Magic Spin Optorite's too.

Got it somewhere in the Inland Empire?

...russ

Brooklyn Center, MN store was where I picked mine up. Now I need DVD Media also.

 

[Bad Dude]

Originally posted by: weirdichi

Originally posted by: russw

Originally posted by: johneetrash
429352xxxxxx - dual format ide kit - 851s
just installed it. good times. now i need dvd media

Found one eh? Some people like the Magic Spin Optorite's too.

Got it somewhere in the Inland Empire?

...russ

Brooklyn Center, MN store was where I picked mine up. Now I need DVD Media also.

Did you PD box came with a blank Media? Or did it come with blank media?
Thanks.

 

[dimwit]

What brand of blank disc you guys use? Anything cheap and reliable?

I use Ritek G03, less than $50 shipped from newegg for a 50 spindle. Never a coaster on my 851S or my old Pioneer A03, and 100% compatibility with many DVD players. 4X, but that is fast enough for me.

 

[weirdichi]

Originally posted by: Bad_Dude

Originally posted by: weirdichi

Originally posted by: russw

Originally posted by: johneetrash
429352xxxxxx - dual format ide kit - 851s
just installed it. good times. now i need dvd media

Found one eh? Some people like the Magic Spin Optorite's too.

Got it somewhere in the Inland Empire?

...russ

Brooklyn Center, MN store was where I picked mine up. Now I need DVD Media also.

Did you PD box came with a blank Media? Or did it come with blank media?
Thanks.

Ya know, come to think of it, I didn't see any blank media. *goes and checks*
No blank media. Was it suppose to come with blank media? I got the drive, ide cable, PowerDVD disc, and Sonic MyDVD disc. This is a COLD deal if I didn't get any blank media!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bad Dude]

OK. I will check when I go to work tomorrow.
Thanks.
If you got a Liteon 851S, did your drive appears smaller in the box as when you shake the box, the drive moves around?

 

[Lark888]

Another serial number to add to group, 47xxx..., was a Lite-on 811S beige. OfficeMax guy was very polite and helpful. I asked if he could look for one starting with a "4" so it would match my other Lite-on. No problem, returned after a few minutes - said only one started with "4" others started with a "1". Now I have no idea what a "1" means, perhaps they were "P1xxx..". I couldn't resist a second one at the $69+tax price. Great drive, great deal. Thanks

 

[sfv]

anyone in the san jose area able to find a PD lite-on? i've already been to 5 locatons but all they had were Khypermedia.

 

[worm2k]

Scored one at Las Vegas. The serial number is 41a********. And a NEC ND-2500a is in box. Not try it yet. Thanks!

 

[weirdichi]

Originally posted by: Bad_Dude
OK. I will check when I go to work tomorrow.
Thanks.
If you got a Liteon 851S, did your drive appears smaller in the box as when you shake the box, the drive moves around?

The drive WAS shorter when I mounted it on top of my CDRW. I didn't really shake the box, but when I opened it up, it wasn't in the box straight cuz the foam thingy was broken and it was sitting on at an angle. I hooked it up and it works fine now though (for watching movies). I have no DVDR's to test out yet.

 

[Bad Dude]

Originally posted by: weirdichi

Originally posted by: Bad_Dude
OK. I will check when I go to work tomorrow.
Thanks.
If you got a Liteon 851S, did your drive appears smaller in the box as when you shake the box, the drive moves around?

The drive WAS shorter when I mounted it on top of my CDRW. I didn't really shake the box, but when I opened it up, it wasn't in the box straight cuz the foam thingy was broken and it was sitting on at an angle. I hooked it up and it works fine now though (for watching movies). I have no DVDR's to test out yet.

It's kinda suck that it did not come with any blank DVD disk.

 

[russw]

What does it list on the box? Somewhere it might mention "included in this box".

Bad Dude, not all vendors supply any media with their drives. Micro Advantage supplies a DVD RW blank with their oem's BTC drives. Presumably the PD 8x BTC does not have any test media either.

...russ

 

[wvjohn]

PD ser 478xxxxxx

liteon 811s beige

came with powerdvd mydvd and ide cable

martinsburg wv

 

[K-squared]

If everyone will post the first eight digits of their serial number, I'll post and add the information to the previous list I compiled to give everyone a better idea of which drive is in the box....

 

[pdadi]

Mountain view in CA has PD. I got an 851s

 

[johneetrash]

Originally posted by: russw

Originally posted by: johneetrash
429352xxxxxx - dual format ide kit - 851s
just installed it. good times. now i need dvd media

Found one eh? Some people like the Magic Spin Optorite's too.

Got it somewhere in the Inland Empire?

...russ

yeah i got it at office max in corona. i believe they had one more 42xx left, unless someone picked it up by now

 

[johneetrash]

If everyone will post the first eight digits of their serial number, I'll post and add the information to the previous list I compiled to give everyone a better idea of which drive is in the box....

42935201xxxx - 851s

 

[pdadi]

47935200xxxx - liteon 851s