Plextor 716A Internal DL 16x DVD±RW/CD-RW AC AR $46.99 BEST BUY

[QueBert]

Originally posted by: ParatoOptimal
Why do you think the price of this and of the NEC models are coming down?

Is there a new laser beam technology coming out this summer that could drive these prices lower?

Lightscribe is something that's not so much going to replace, but intergrate with current laser technology. I don't see DVD burner prices dropping because of Blu-Ray, it's too far off. People tend to write off Lightscribe, but HP has a lot of companies on the roster who will be incoperating it into their future drives. It does have potential, and only drives up the price of the burner 5 or so bucks. Once the media is wide spread, and HP has advanced the speed, woo! If you don't want a Lightscribe drive, you can pick up a regular 16x DL for cheaper, since companies are going to be switching over to Lightscribe.
So, this is going to be a win win situation for the consumer.

 

[dabuddha]

Originally posted by: psxjunky

Originally posted by: DaCurryman
I don't even see an option to order online for instore pickup. It just says Sold Out.

While on the item page, copy paste the exact text below on the address bar.

javascript:fnAddItemToCartWithAccessories('1091099798424','6801641')

This will add the item to the cart ... then just select the "pickup at store" option.

Works fine (at least with IE) ... I just did it.

It's not working for me

 

[CherryBOMB]

Originally posted by: dabuddha

Originally posted by: psxjunky

Originally posted by: DaCurryman
I don't even see an option to order online for instore pickup. It just says Sold Out.

While on the item page, copy paste the exact text below on the address bar.

javascript:fnAddItemToCartWithAccessories('1091099798424','6801641')

This will add the item to the cart ... then just select the "pickup at store" option.

Works fine (at least with IE) ... I just did it.

It's not working for me

Not working for me either...!
So how about sporting the exact shot.

 

[CherryBOMB]

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[CherryBOMB]

Originally posted by: CherryBOMB

Originally posted by: dabuddha

Originally posted by: psxjunky

Originally posted by: DaCurryman
I don't even see an option to order online for instore pickup. It just says Sold Out.

While on the item page, copy paste the exact text below on the address bar.

javascript:fnAddItemToCartWithAccessories('1091099798424','6801641')

This will add the item to the cart ... then just select the "pickup at store" option.

Works fine (at least with IE) ... I just did it.

It's not working for me

Not working for me either...!
So how about sporting the exact shot.

It just worked I pasted in at the end of the URL the first time,not deleting the URL all togeather then pasteing just that in...
javascript:fnAddItemToCartWithAccessories('1091099798424','6801641')
So yes that works.
-CB

 

[Capt Caveman]

I just talked my father thru the process and it works. The only bad thing is that the price is back at $129. But at $60, it's still a great deal.

 

[crontab]

Off-topic. there's new firmware for this drive that came out yesterday. v1.05 Anyone try it yet?

 

[Mac]

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Originally posted by: ParatoOptimal
Why do you think the price of this and of the NEC models are coming down?

Is there a new laser beam technology coming out this summer that could drive these prices lower?


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Lightscribe is something that's not so much going to replace, but intergrate with current laser technology. I don't see DVD burner prices dropping because of Blu-Ray, it's too far off. People tend to write off Lightscribe, but HP has a lot of companies on the roster who will be incoperating it into their future drives. It does have potential, and only drives up the price of the burner 5 or so bucks. Once the media is wide spread, and HP has advanced the speed, woo! If you don't want a Lightscribe drive, you can pick up a regular 16x DL for cheaper, since companies are going to be switching over to Lightscribe.
So, this is going to be a win win situation for the consumer.

I agree with QueBert's assessment but would emphasize the potential impact that Lightscribe will have on the market. Something important is about to happen here.

As an example, several weeks ago I was at the local OM picking up an external hard drive and saw they had a clearance sale on HP DVD burners. I shop at this store on a regular basis so I have had interaction with most of the clerks. No insult intended but these are not the brightest nor most technically astute people walking but when I asked about the HP drives, they knew about Lightscribe and that the units on sale did not support it. They then engaged in a lively conversation between themselves (one a woman in her late 50's and a younger male clerk, 30ish) about how cool Lightscribe was and how they were going to buy one when the price came down and media becomes available.

I think most major manufacturer's (especially top tier) are probably holding back release of Lightscribe drives in order to protect margins while clearing existing inventory. My prediction is, once Lightscribe drives and media start shipping in quantity, non-Lightscribe drives will only be found in the low end budget segment.

Bottomline, unless you are burning mass quantities of DVD's, Lightscribe is a very elegant solution and you will want one. Saying that, this is an excellent deal for the $. I already own a 716A and toyed with the idea of picking up one more to put into another system but have decided against it in favor of waiting for a suitable Lightscribe drive.

 

[Anonemous]

for ppl who are still interested in this deal and the burner is still available at your store, this was posted on fatwallet:

tjames007 said:

First Open this link
Go to File--->Open----->fill this scrip in open window. javascript:fnAddItemToCartWithAccessories('1091099798424','6801641')

edit: crashed with firefox but works with IE.

Never mind, the drive has been increased to 129.99 before any discounts. It's now 13$ (+tax) more than yesterday.

 

[mikeford]

Lightscribe sounds neat, but my view is that its a GREAT chance to buy a DVD burner for those of us who really don't care much about labels. OTOH I am happy to wait until the next price drop.

 

[Steve0]

Uhh, I don't think LightScribe is exactly gonna revolutionize DVD burners. It's a bell and a whistle.

 

[saechaka]

for those of you planning on buying from b&m. you can buy windows xp home edition and get $60gift card then use that gift card to buy the plextor drive. then sell the xp home. i called my local bestbuy and they said they pricematch to bestbuy.com. i'll try it out later today.

 

[QueBert]

Originally posted by: Steve0
Uhh, I don't think LightScribe is exactly gonna revolutionize DVD burners. It's a bell and a whistle.

It will able to print color, and probably produce a label in 5 minutes before this time next year. It might not revolutionize the industry, but since it's so cheap to produce, and easy to add to current technology. I don't see how it can't become an industry standard. I'm sure in 2 years all burners will come with it standard, even if most people don't end up using it, it'll be there

 

[LoverBoyJ]

Just recieved my Plextor, on the face of the box say
"New Firmware Upgrade
supports
6X DVD+R DL
6X DVD-R DL"

I'm sooo happy i got on this deal!!
Here's one for the OP :beer:

 

[DPOverLord]

Damn take its too late for this deal :-(

 

[Elixer]

Anyone get the Plextor rebate yet? BB rebate came 3-4 weeks ago...
rebatestatus still says 'processing'

 

[DaFOBulous1]

hmm..

 

[mulder]

Same here. Got my BB rebate back quickly. Just checked my Pletor rebate again and it says "We have received your submission and it is being processed." I think it has said this for a couple of weeks now.

 

[jbaggins]

damn missed the rebate. I have an Emprex dual layer i bought for 50 bucks no rebates from Fry's in Houston.

I don't know if its the burner or what, but i cannot properly burn a dvd to play it on a stand alone. I tried sony and that works fine. i think its a piece of sheet.

 

[LED]

I want to thank the OP for being so thorough with his post and I gots mines but now I want the SLOT

 

[Vasp]

Originally posted by: mulder
Same here. Got my BB rebate back quickly. Just checked my Pletor rebate again and it says "We have received your submission and it is being processed." I think it has said this for a couple of weeks now.

That's typical of rebatestatus.com
Same situation here.

 

[c627627]

So what are the top burners now, still NEC & Pioneer?

I thought it was said that they were much better than any Plextor offerings or did Plextor get a new burner out that can take on NEC/Pioneer?

+ Lightscribe needs special new discs, huh?

Even if we didn't stock up already, one can imagine cheap deals on non-Lightscribe discs are coming, so what are we going to do faced with old discs that may cost cents vs. new Lightscribe discs that cost (a lot more).

Is one Lightscribe disc worth two regular discs? How about five or ten or more regular discs?

 

[Elixer]

Originally posted by: Vasp

Originally posted by: mulder
Same here. Got my BB rebate back quickly. Just checked my Pletor rebate again and it says "We have received your submission and it is being processed." I think it has said this for a couple of weeks now.

That's typical of rebatestatus.com
Same situation here.

These guys still have the processing message... 6-8 weeks is written on the rebate form.

 

[ginfest]

Got my Plex rebate at the begining of the month, bought the burner back in Feb!
I missed the BB rebate as when I bought mine they only offered the Plex $30.00 off

Mike G

 

[jbaggins]

even tho i need a burner bad.


FCK REBATES. i'm sick of most of em. i'll only do the rebates like dell rebates,nice n easy and they don't try to make life difficult. everyone else tries to make life difficult. bastads

Originally posted by: jinduy
product
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$30 mir
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$30 mir
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credit goes to the dude at bigwallet

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http://www.cdfreaks.com/article/170

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