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

[natgas]

Until other manufacturers license the HDBurn from Sanyo, no!

 

[wpenhall]

Originally posted by: csaddict
Anyone else notice their drive is region free after the update to 2.16? Mine says all in the nero infotool.

I'm not using Nero yet, but my device manager (Win 2k) says Region 2, with 4 more changes available. Hasn't stopped me from playing R1 discs, however...

I haven't tried burning any DVDs yet (waiting for media) so I don't yet know how that will be affected by the region coding. I'm guessing not at all.

 

[memo]

Originally posted by: bobibud
I just bought the black one for $148 with free priority mail shipping from livewarehouse . there's coupon floating around to bring the price down to $148 for both black and beige, however, I don't think I'm allowed to post the coupon here, right?

there's also coupon to bring the price of Pioneer A06 4x DVD±RW to $179 for those who are concern about the brand.

could you point me in the right direction for the black coupon code? ive search TB and chubbs wal


EDIT : nevermind, got it

 

[MrNutz]

Originally posted by: MisterJackson
So let me get this straight.....if you burn a "HD" disc, of let's say data. then it will only read in this drive and not a normal PC CD-ROM???

Yes....The theory behind HD burning is that the pits in a CDr can be shorter because the laser that a DVD player uses has a shorter bandwidth. So if the width of the pits is cut in half then twice the data can be stored on to a CDr. But a normal CD-Rom drive is unable to read a HDBurn CDr b/c the laser has a bandwidth which is much too wide to read the shorter pits.

Read here.
Specs

 

[wpenhall]

For those still unsure about media, it may make sense to pick out a demo pack of various brands of media. I got the 4x DVD-R pack from from blank-cd-cdr.com for $17.99 + shipping. It's a bit pricy per disk, but I expect it to help me avoid getting burned when I go for a bulk buy.

Just FYI...

 

[Ziptar]

I finally bought one.. I got the Black Optorite from Livewarehouse for $149.00

 

[stockjock]

I finally bought one.. I got the Black Optorite from Livewarehouse for $149.00

I take it you found some kind of online coupon to get it down to that price...I wonder where someone might find one of those???

 

[memo]

i pulled the trigger on it too. :frown: 148 for the black one from livewarehouse, you can check TB or FW for the codes :

 

[SchoolBusDriver]

Originally posted by: wpenhall
For those still unsure about media, it may make sense to pick out a demo pack of various brands of media. I got the 4x DVD-R pack from from blank-cd-cdr.com for $17.99 + shipping. It's a bit pricy per disk, but I expect it to help me avoid getting burned when I go for a bulk buy.

Just FYI...

The 2.16 firmware has support for the Princo 4x -R's , I tested one from a batch that got that would only burn at 2x prior to 2.16. Also the BMI 4x from Tiger-Direct are burning at 4x.

 

[seajay]

How do I determine the firmware version of my Optorite please.

 

[Ginta]

Try using DVDinfo. It's also handy to identify various generic/unmarked cdr/dvd media.

Originally posted by: seajay
How do I determine the firmware version of my Optorite please.

 

[Tifababy]

Originally posted by: memo

Originally posted by: Tifababy
I finally went for it, the price dropped below my threshold of $150, and I got it for $149.90 at pcsupplysource.com. Can't wait to get this drive in my machine and start burning! Is it recommended to use a different CD-burner for day to day burning of CDs? Or can I take out my CD-burner and put it in another machine?

Thanks!

let us know how it goes. pcsupplysource seems to have a really high reselleratings.

Received the drive a few days ago, flashed the firmware and burned my first DVD! Everything worked flawlessly, used DVDShrink to backup one of my DVDs and it plays perfect in my DVD player and my parent's. Going to try HD-burn tonight after work.

I'd highly recommend pcsupplysource, they were great. I accidentally switched two numbers in my address, they called and said the shipping address doesn't match the billing address, so I sent them an email (around 8pm) saying I messed up, and they shipped it out the next morning via FedEx!

 

[GetInMyFatBelly]

New 2.17 firmware out.

 

[The Sauce]

Is this still a good deal or is the Sony drive (on top of the first page locked) better?

 

[MontyBurns]

Cheaper ($148) in the thread I posted here:

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=40&threadid=1128225

 

[GermyBoy]

Originally posted by: Snatchface
Is this still a good deal or is the Sony drive (on top of the first page locked) better?

Why does it say you have to reboot to have the product work correctly? I never did it and it works fine.

 

[Engineer]

The white Optorite is now $143.70 at PCSupplysource.com. (exerpt from E-mail that was sent to me)...

Read/Write Speed: Read (DVD+R): 4X

DVD+RW:4X;DVD-R:4X;DVD-RW:4X;DVD-ROM:12X
CD-R:40X;CD-RW:40X WRITE
(DVD+R:4X;DVD-R:4X;DVD-RW4X,
DVD+RW:2.4X;CD-R:24X;CD-RW:12X)
STORAGE CAPACITY: 4.7GB(DVD)
Retail Box

coupon code: dddada

Final Cost: $144.00!

Free FedEx shipping!

 

[sync]

On Optorite's site there is a page for recommended media. They list 6 +R discs and only 3 -R discs. I'm wondering if this means the drive is less compatible with -R media or that they didn't test as many of that type for some reason.

I burned my first DVD-R (Ritek G04) and it won't play in my standalone player, which is rated at dvdrhelp as being highly compatible with most media.

 

[Ziptar]

Originally posted by: sync
On Optorite's site there is a page for recommended media. They list 6 +R discs and only 3 -R discs. I'm wondering if this means the drive is less compatible with -R media or that they didn't test as many of that type for some reason.

I burned my first DVD-R (Ritek G04) and it won't play in my standalone player, which is rated at dvdrhelp as being highly compatible with most media.

One of the Optorite Threads else where has been keeping a list of what Media works with the DD0203 at what speed etc : here you go..

[*]TDK DVD+R 4x
[*]Ritek/Ridata DVD-R 4x
[*]Princo DVD-R 4x (so far the newest firmware 2.11 can only recognize it as 2.4x
[*]Maxell DVD-R 2x
[*]CompUSA DVD-R ?x
[*]Sony DVD+RW ?x
[*]Fuji DVD+R 2x
[*]Fuji DVD+RW 2.4x
[*]Dvdpro DVD-R ?x
[*]Kyhpermedia DVD-R 4x
[*]Verbatim DVD+R 4x
[*]HP DVD+R ?x
[*]Memorex DVD-R, DVD-RW ?x

If only considering DVD-R because it's low price and good compatibility,
I would say, the best choice overallis
If you want excellent quality, go for ritek (@meritline)
If you want best quality/price, go for princo (@rima)

For the hd-burn, it seems most well-known brand CD-R will do successfully, say, Fuji, Memorex

The most popular websites for DVD-R are:

www.rima.com
www.meritline.com
www.blank-cd-cdr.com
www.shop4tech.com
www.yesbuy.net

 

[sync]

Thanks Ziptar. So it looks like Ritek DVD-R work well with this burner. Those discs are also supposed to work well in my DVD player. I burned the same image to DVD+RW and it works fine. So I can't figure out what the problem is.

 

[henry332]

I thought your not allowed to post coupons in the forums.

 

[peterskm]

Down to 134.99 and 139.99 (black) at newegg.

 

[SuepaFly]

Must. . . .resist. . . .
Can anyone who got one of these before vouch for it? Follow-up posts from those who ordered?

 

[hans007]

black nec 1300a is $134 shipped at www.fticomputer.com (NY)

no tax for CALI. i just ordered that, will match my case well

 

[Crucial]

Originally posted by: SuepaFly
Must. . . .resist. . . .
Can anyone who got one of these before vouch for it? Follow-up posts from those who ordered?

Buy it, the drives work great and have no problems in my experience. You won't be disappointed.