2 new DVD burners (Liteon 811s and 851s) which one to keep?

[Mattlock]

Just got two very good deals on a Liteon 811s and 851s.

Which one should I keep and why?

thanks,
Mattlock

[falberni]

pls disregard.

[Baldrick]

http://www.liteonit.com/ODD/english/new_p_e/english--p-drw8440.htm
http://www.liteonit.com/ODD/english/new_p_e/english--p-drw8440-5.htm

i don't see any difference.

[Bodyslide]

Look at this link also-

The difference between the 411S and 451S is that they have some different components. The 451S has
beter pick-up which makes the access time shorter the the 411S.


http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/62066

[Baldrick]

Probably same for the 8 series then.

[fljoemon]

Keep the 811s, since it allows bitsetting of DVD+R discs to DVD-ROM, so that standalone DVD players can recognize it and play it properly.

Check this thread :-
http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=83105

Rumor has it that someone will be soon coming out with a firmware hack for the 851s to allow bitsetting.

Also heard from various people that Ricoh 4x DVD+R burns flawlessly at 8x on the 811s, but people have problems burning at 8x on the 851s.