Liteon LDW-401S burner - Any good at $144.99?

[Triple_Helix]

I'm looking for a second burner. Can the Liteon LDW-401S - retail box - be a viable choice at only $144.99? Anybody using it? Opinions please.

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?description=27-106-914&DEPA=1

[Bob W]

LiteON drives tend to be good at least the DVD drives are. You may want to consider the NEC 1300a dual format drive which you can get for $3 more than the LiteON here.
http://avlogic.com/product.cgi?code=18030059

[Triple_Helix]

I've been so tied up at work the past few weeks, I didn't realize that burner prices had dropped so much. I should have done a little more research before I posted. There are more in this price range that I had realized.

[Gurm]

Liteon will soon have out a VERY nice combo drive, but for now I think the NEC is best bang for the buck.

- Gurm

[Jayhawk]

There are a couple of advantages to the Liteon that are significant.

1. CD-R / RW burn speed is 40/24 for the Liteon, only 16/10 for the NEC


2. Liteon supports PIO 4, DMA mode 2, and Ultra DMA mode 2 while the
NEC only supports PIO 4

If you plan on doing DVD +R/W and don't need the DVD -R/W capability then it appears that the Liteon would be the better buy.

[vric]

this drive is only +R (so you stock with expensive media) and the "dual format" liteon is a Sony drive...

I don't know if NEC have a new firmware, but 1 month ago a lot of user complain about DVD-R incompatibility with this drive (it wasn't a great choice after all)

so for now, i think the Pioneer A06 is the best multi drive

[mrbass]

This is the one I've been waiting to tell all my friends to go out and buy. Finally it's out. Rejoice!

[MOVIEGEEK]

Optorite D0203 is a dual format writer with a 8MB buffer,$159.50USD(S&H inc):
http://www.pcsupplysource.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=DVDRW%2DOP%2DDD0203&tpc=

hay DVD DUDEs
i just bought Hp media center pc and i have dvdrw drive name
LITEON COMBO LTC-4816H
i don't know lot about this drive but if someof you know than please let me know that how is these drive? it will do good job! i and what blank media should i buy for best results just got computer heavn't even tried to burn dvd yet heh soooon i will do it!!

[poopyhead]

Optorite D0203 is a dual format writer with a 8MB buffer,$159.50USD(S&H inc):
http://www.pcsupplysource.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=DVDRW%2DOP%2DDD0203&tpc=

you also forgot to mention this can do HD burn...1.4 GB on regular 80-min CD-R.

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@Triple_Helix,

since that Lite-On is only a +R/W, that isn't so hot of a price. +R/W drives have gone down a lot lately....many deals for those drives under $100. there were ppl there able to get memorex +R/W drives for $45 out-the-door.

i think -R/W drives seem to be more expensive lately and w/ less deals....

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@vric

yea...i've also heard lately about problems w/ the NEC dual-format burner....but i guess a firmware upgrade may fix the problem....

[mrbass]

I ordered the lite-on today from newegg. Should have it next tue or wed. It's for business...err mmmm..I mean it's for work.

[Triple_Helix]

... many deals for those drives under $100

Do you mean burners?

[poopyhead]

... many deals for those drives under $100

Do you mean burners?

yes.....

[Gil T Pleasure]

MrBass,

Can you let us know if the LiteOn burner is locked at 2x rip speed?

Thanks!