CompUSA 8X DVD ROM $59.99 after $30 mfg rebate

[Kato]

In todays ad. Any idea on who the manufacturer is?

 

[hkssupra69]

How long are they gonna have this for?

 

[Kato]

9/24-9/30

 

[RossMAN]

8X Internal EIDE DVD Drive

Does anyone know if this is a decent DVD-ROM drive? Will probably have to use software decoding with my AMD Athlon 650/128MB/VooDoo3 3000 AGP/17" ViewSonic E771.

 

[frank828]

i think its an afreey, in a prime peripheral box

frank

 

[Braxus]

Well if it's a afreey you can make it region free...

- Affrey DD-4008E (8X/32X)
(Known firmware : 10 / 12 / 40)
If you have the RPC-2 firmware 40, you can make the drive to RPC-1 (region free). The trick is to put a jumper on the middle set of pins to the left of the digital audio out (on the far left of the back of the drive).
RPC-1 with firmware 10 / 12
RPC-2 with firmware 40

 

[vroom1018]

hmmm...i looked this up late sat. nite and if my memory is correct it's an onkie...but never heard of it before. i thought this seemed like a really good deal but evidently it's not available at my local store (springfield, mo)...and am unsure of the brand, especially if it's an onkie...vroom

 

[Methos1995]

Are there any reviews out for this drive, or have any of you tried one of these before? Are they any good? I'm looking for a good DVD-ROM for my Athlon 700, 128 PC133, VooDoo3 1000 AGP, but only want to spend around 80 bucks. Any suggestions?

 

[unclebud]

i went by today, but didn't see any "afreey" on the box. is it labeled on the drive itself(ie. open the box)? i wanted the raite, but but i'm a scaredy cat. i'm going to check out cnet

 

[AndrewR]

The manufacturer will be on the label on the drive itself. The Prime Peripherals CD-ROM I bought a couple weeks ago is an Afreey. Has no one bought this drive? I'm tempted to buy it, but I'm not sure if it's worth it for me (I have a Toshiba 2x without a faceplate, tempted to sell that and replace it with this one).

 

[unclebud]

nobody's hip to it, that's for sure. plan on buying the 3000 at bb also tomorrow(went today, but STILL wafflin on both) who thinks the 3000 is gonna get lower?