Updated w/ new price - NEC ND-1300A 4x +/- DVD R/RW Drive $113.00

[The Sauce]

See below for improved deals.

 

[bradolson]

ResellerRatings

Rating of 5.0 - less than 20 reviews in the past 6 months. Good deal for the price.

Brad

 

[gwlam12]

same price but more reliable reseller

http://www.futurepowerpc.com/scripts/details.asp?PRDCODE=MM_NEC_ND1300A&REFID=PG

 

[The Sauce]

Any comments on the drive itself?

 

[BuckNaked]

I have one, but have only done a couple of burns with it.... but no problems so far, seems like a solid drive...

Dave

 

[rasputinj]

Good Deal for a +- drive

 

[NucEm]

Does this drive burn CD-R and RW's as the Sony 510A does?

 

[JETninja]

Yes........

 

[gba]

Got one for a friend from NewEgg recently seems like a solid, well built unit. I only made a couple of burns myself without any problems. NEC makes good stuff.

 

[markish]

same price but more reliable reseller

http://www.futurepowerpc.com/scripts/details.asp?PRDCODE=MM_NEC_ND1300A&REFID=PG

Actually, it not the same price anymore. It's $128 with free ground shipping now.

 

[dartworth]

This is a great drive. Can't beat the price.

 

[Dragnov]

Originally posted by: markish

same price but more reliable reseller

http://www.futurepowerpc.com/scripts/details.asp?PRDCODE=MM_NEC_ND1300A&REFID=PG

Actually, it not the same price anymore. It's $128 with free ground shipping now.

No tax in California either!

Does anyone have reviews on this guy? I'm really tempted.

 

[dartworth]

Lots of reviews over at NewEgg

linky


Yes this drive works with DVD X Copy

 

[FreakyGuy]

Here's a few links to click on for some info.

$120.50 Bare Drive AccuPC Thanks Hallf for update.
$5 Fedex Saver (3-day) shipping/ ResellerRatings 9.2

http://peripherals.about.com/cs/cddvdcdwriters/tp/aatpdvdwrite.htm

http://www.dvdoctor.net/cgi-bin/ubb/Forum5/HTML/000570.html

Media Compatability List PDF

Pricewatch

Review


Tempting ...

Snatchface you can post this in first msg if you want.

Also those sites that claim they are the same as the Sony's , they are not. They are very similar but not are the same.

 

[SearchMaster]

I have this drive - no problems at all (only about 15 burns, though). Not very fast at ripping, but otherwise it's great.

 

[kwo]

Just curious, would anyone have any strong feelings in comparing the Optorite +/- 4X drive to this one? I know the Optorite has the Sanyo "overburn" technology or whatever it's called to burn 1.4Gb on a CD...I take it this drive does not?

Ran

 

[FreakyGuy]

WTH just ordered me one

 

[BobSnob]

Although +/- compatibility is nice, it isn't really useful. The media is priced about the same and once burned can be read by most DVD drives irrespective of the format. If I was looking for a drive now I'd want +R/RW and HD-Burn. If I got -R/RW too, then all the better. In this respect the Optorite drives have my vote.

 

[AvesPKS]

Originally posted by: kwo
Just curious, would anyone have any strong feelings in comparing the Optorite +/- 4X drive to this one? I know the Optorite has the Sanyo "overburn" technology or whatever it's called to burn 1.4Gb on a CD...I take it this drive does not?

Ran

Anybody else have any other insight on this? I am looking at these, as well.

 

[JoyDutta]

Originally posted by: Snatchface
Ewiz

See below for improved deals.

133$ now..

 

[hallf]

Down to $120.50 at AccuPC.........must.......resist......temptation.....

 

[FreakyGuy]

For $120.50 this is a Steal! Thanks for the update!

 

[InverseOfNeo]

Originally posted by: AvesPKS

Originally posted by: kwo
Just curious, would anyone have any strong feelings in comparing the Optorite +/- 4X drive to this one? I know the Optorite has the Sanyo "overburn" technology or whatever it's called to burn 1.4Gb on a CD...I take it this drive does not?

Ran

Anybody else have any other insight on this? I am looking at these, as well.

 

[dlaw]

I am thinking of getting this too. The price isn't bad at all.

 

[batorok]

nice price, don't discount the DVD-R format compatibility. see The Tests at cdrinfo. DVD+R is good for compatibility, but DVD-R is almost 100% likely to play in any DVD device you throw it in. Also, some helpful comments on various drives here, seems like the best drive going is the pioneer, but it's significantly more than this optowrite