UPDATED WITH BLACK FACE PLATE AND LOWER PRICE HOT!!!Optorite0203 Dual DVD+/- drive

[Tot]

Update: Thanks to MysticMan1, we have a new winner. No coupon what so ever. Black and white. At 170 and 165 shipped free.

And if you add the newegg baseball cap, it seems like you should save 10 bucks. So its 170 or 165 for the drive and baseball cap.


All the shops seems to be cutting and pmatching their competitors automatically. Since when did this become their policy!!!












title says it all. Just a heads up. Found it at techbargains.com and decided that its freaking hot.

Yall deserves a heads up. Once again use opto4 in coupon to get the price down to 165.


To get the BLACK FACE PLATE FOR 170 use this codepto17

Thanks alot livewarehouse.com. U are awesome.



Thats it. here is the original link for the livewarehouse


Use code via pricewatch to get it for 159
updated firmware link Thanks to Ginta for posting a lower priced optorite @163.9




Updated list of compatibale HD burn media
tools and more tools
help and more help with using DVD burners
review at CDRlab

2003.7.17 firmware update posted for dd0203 at optorite website for XP/2000
Instruction on how to flash dd0202 firmware requires reboot


Software update BHA site

 

[conehead433]

Ok so we needed a third thread about this drive. I like mine a lot.

 

[Tot]

do you mean that I reposted? hmm If I did, then I will remove all info and let it die.

Or if you mean that you like the Optorite0203 being discussed?

 

[Crucial]

Originally posted by: Tot
do you mean that I reposted? hmm If I did, then I will remove all info and let it die.

Or if you mean that you like the Optorite0203 being discussed?

I think he means both.

 

[conehead433]

The first thread discussing the Optorite was titled 'HOT! DVD Burner deal of the Month!!!' and currently has 269 replies. Another thread was started listing the Optorite in the title. No biggie. Best deal around on a multi-format drive with the bonus feature of HD BURN which enables you to put 1.4 GB on a 700 MB CD data disc.

Bump for new low price deserving of a new thread.

 

[dethman]

woohoo cheap dvd burning!

 

[Krakn3Dfx]

I did a search on their site for Optorite and only found a CDRW drive? is this still available?

 

[TheWart]

Originally posted by: Krakn3Dfx
I did a search on their site for Optorite and only found a CDRW drive? is this still available?

Same here.....I guess they pulled it.

EDIT:


Here it is.

 

[Tot]

Updated the link

 

[sync]

I've been on the fence for several months about getting a dvd burner. I couldn't resist this and just orderd one. Thanks!

 

[Nomans]

Sorry for being off topics for this. Does anybody with the Optorite0203 Dual DVD burner manage to get some info about the HD-BURN (supposedly enable the drive to put 1.4 GB data on a regular 700 MB CD-R, albeit readabe only on the Optoride)? The installation CD that comes with the DVD burner points to www.bha.cp.jp to download HD BURN software or "function" but the only thing I 've found on the webside was updated version of the GOLD5 Mastering software (several version for different platforms). I'm really curious about how to squeeze 1.4GB on a 700MB CD-R but so far no luck.

Thanks in advance.

 

[AnMig]

DAAAM YOU

I finally gave in and bought this burner. I have been lurking around these optorite post for the past few weeks and $165 shipped finally pushed me over the edge.

Thanks for deal and price update.

no more 2 cdr movies for me

peace

 

[nitsuj3580]

Originally posted by: AnMig
DAAAM YOU

I finally gave in and bought this burner. I have been lurking around these optorite post for the past few weeks and $165 shipped finally pushed me over the edge.

Thanks for deal and price update.

no more 2 cdr movies for me

peace

hahaha....I believe DAAM YOU were the first words out of my mouth as well as I hit the Send Order button Finally getting a DVD burner...woohoo!!!

 

[jpetermann]

Wished it had a black faceplate!

 

[conehead433]

To use the HD BURN feature with the included B's Gold software first install the program from the included software disc. Download and install the upgrade from their website. I haven't been using B's Gold, but instead am using Nero's version 5.5.10.42. You will need .35 or .42 to have the HD BURN feature. You will also need to use high quality media such as Fuji Taiyo Yuden discs or you will get a 'track following error' with incompatible media. Also you will currently only be able to read or play an HD BURN disc on the Optorite. Sanyo does plan to freely distribute the technology to DVD player manufacturers so you could expect to see support for it in the future. Also note that you can not make audio discs using HD BURN. If you want to know more about HD BURN just Google it.

 

[MysticMan1]

Cdrinfo.com has added a review of the Optorite DD0203 dual DVD±RW recorder to their web site. Link to Optorite DD0203 review

They also have a review of the new Pioneer DVR-A06 DVD±RW recorder. Link to Pioneer DVR-A06 review Conclusion : Pioneer DVR-A06 is possibly the most consistent and powerful dual burner currently in the market today. The drive delivered top performance in most of the benchmarks and strengtheners the company's position in the optical storage market. Pioneer continues its tradition of producing quality DVD burners.


(Optorite DD0203 review Conclusion :

The HD-BURN along with the 4X DVD±R writing are certainly the most interesting features of the Optorite DD0203 drive. The HD-BURN is the Sanyo's approach to affordable high capacity recording on CD-R media and can be proved very handy when it comes to video storage or when your data archive volume does not fit on a single 700MB disc. Furthermore, writing on DVD at 4X is currently a demand among users and Optorite DD0203 offers this in a wide range of DVD±R/RW media.

We liked the way HD-BURN is adopted through the software applications, allowing writing up to 1.4GB of data / video on normal CD-R media. A 30min DVD Video file can be recorded on a CD-R disc in less than 10min, by choosing the 24X HD-BURN writing speed. However, the playability of the produced disc is depended on the hardware capabilities and most of the players currently does not support it. The discs were solely playable on the Optorite drive. According to Sanyo, HD-BURN reading compliance can be achieved through firmware upgrade of the various players. Sanyo also plans to make HD-BURN available for audioCD creation, and this would make most audiophiles happy.

The drive accepted the most of the DVD±R recordable media we used and recorded it at 4X. The writing times for a 4.4GB file was approximately 15min. The playback compatibility of the discs (DVD Video) was almost 100% for both DVD formats, with Maxell, Verbatim, Pioneer, Philips and Ritek media.

The supported 12X DVD-ROM reading speed is high enough for your reading tasks combined with low seek times. DVD±R media are read at 4X CLV and DVD ripping is achieved at a high rate. However, the drive had reading problems with the ABEX scratched DVD-ROM media, where it gave back read errors with both single-layer and dual layer media.

Optorite DD0203 is also a reliable 24/10/40 CD recorder, provided fast reading, low seek times, and 30X average DAE speed. Although the implemented Z-CLV writing strategy for 24X recording does not allow impressive recording times, the writing quality is adequate and low jitter is introduced to the CD-R media we tested.

Audio protected discs are partially supported, as the drive is able to read the Key2Audio discs but is weak when it comes to Cactus Data Shield 200 protection. In addition, the drive does not support reading of 99min discs.

Optorite DD0203 is the faster drive available if you ask for fast image creation of data protected discs. Gamers will also not be satisfied by the lack of the drive's ability to create working backups of the latest SafeDisc v.2 protected titles.

The drive is available in the market at a very competitive price of $180-190, making it a very attractive DVD recording solution among the rest recorders of the market.[i/])

 

[etrin]

 

[ThomasR]

Thank you for the info. I'm now $165 dollars in the hole.

 

[sync]

Can someone point me to a link where I can learn about which DVD media burn reliably?

 

[hans007]

they have the nec 1300a for $169 also.

 

[Northland]

FWIW - the drive is now $169.

Northland

 

[kennyG]

Originally posted by: pastorjay
Wished it had a black faceplate!

Check newegg..Our "Anandtech People"Place to but HARDWARE .. I think they have it in black..but $197.99 :brokenheart: Look HERE !

 

[StevenT]

I had to buy a black one from Newegg, I'm too picky to have white and black bezeled stuff in my black case.. oh well it's worth it!

 

[Dogbertt]

Can someone point me to a link where I can learn about which DVD media burn reliably?

Vcdhelp
Doom9

 

[sync]

Here's a link to a list of the media Optorite recommends:
http://www.optorite.com/dd0203.htm