(Dead) Micro Advantage or Pacific Digital 8x DVD±RW or Khypermedia 8x DVD+RW drives "$69.99" AR at Officemax

[MysticMan1]

(DEAD)
Pacific Digital U-30201 (#20678401) 8x/4x Dual DVD±RW $149.99 - $40 IR - $40 MIR = $69.99

Micro Advantage 8DVDRW-B13 (#20731380) 8x/4x Dual DVD±RW $149.99 - $40 IR - $40 MIR = $69.99

Khypermedia KDVRW8X (#20730176) single format 8x DVD+RW drives $149.99 - $40 IR - $40 MIR = $69.99
at Officemax

Pacific Digital 8x DVD±RW drives are not currently on-line, but you may be able to order by phone (1-877-633-4236)

Khypermedia 8x DVD+RW drives, Officemax.com

Micro Advantage 8x DVD+RW drives, Officemax.com
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The Pacific Digital 8x DVD±RW uses rebadged LiteOn, NEC ND-2500 (Writes both 8x +/-) and BTC DRW1008IM drives.
(Serial numbers starting with a "41" are are reported to be NEC ND-2500A drives)
(Serial numbers starting with a "P" are are reported to be BTC DRW1008IM) drives)

I/O Magic 8x DVD±RW drives uses rebadged Optorite DD0401 and the BTC 1008im drives.

Khypermedia uses a rebadged CyberDrive (DX082D) or BenQ (DW800A) drives

Specs Comparison for the LiteOn LDW-811S, NEC ND-2500, Optorite DD0401, BTC DRW1008IM, BenQ DRW800A and CyberDrive DX082D
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NEC ND-2500 Review at cdrinfo.com

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LiteOn LDW-811S review

LiteOn has added support for BookType/ BitSetting techniques to their latest firmware upgrade for the LiteOn 8x LDW-851S; LDW-811S; LDW-451S and 4x LDW-411S.

Firmware upgrade page

You can download the BookType/ Bitsetting Utility here: BookType / Bitsetting Utility
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BTC DRW1008IM 8x DVD±RW Review
8x BTC 1008IM bitsetting software 55b2

There's a BTC DVD drive forum over on cdfreaks.com that seems to be hosted by a person fron BTC support.
BTC Forum
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8x CyberDrive review

8x BenQ Review

For coupons search Google.com, key word "Officemax coupons".

 

[ScrapSilicon]

OM must have boatloads of these..

 

[Lark888]

Or two boatloads. These have been terrific deals on DVD burners.

 

[clia]

i'm seriously considering a 8x dual format. but which one would be better?

 

[clia]

i'm seriously considering a 8x dual format. but which one would be better?

 

[krackato]

My dvd burner just broke so $70 for a dual format 8x burner sounds pretty sweet. But double layer burners are just around the corner. Decisions, decisions...

 

[NasdaqTrader889]

Yes! I love these DVD drive sales at OM, now I will be able to replace all the DVD drives in my three PCs with 8x burners. Though I will need an additional address for the third rebate.

 

[MysticMan1]

Originally posted by: krackato
My dvd burner just broke so $70 for a dual format 8x burner sounds pretty sweet. But double layer burners are just around the corner. Decisions, decisions...

Yes, the time for double layer burners is getting closer as BenQ will have the DW830A dual layer DVD recorder available in the market in April, but I belive that a firmware upgrade to change a current 8x single layer burners to burn dual layer disc will show up sometime in the future. Pioneer recently demonstrate dual layer DVD recording using a firmware upgraded Pioneer 4x DVR-106 drive.

Wednesday, 25 February 2004,
BenQ to demonstrate 16x and DVD9 DVD burner in CeBIT 2004

BenQ will demonstrate the upcoming DW1600A 16x DVD burner and the DW830A dual layer DVD recorder in CeBIT 2004.
The DW830A will be available in the market in April, 2004. The second generation of this drive is expected in the third quarter of 2004 and will probably support both DVD formats (DVD+R/-R).

The DVD+R9 drive will support the Walking-OPC II technology, offering real-time monitoring of the CD/DVD burning process for guaranteed recording quality. The specifications of the drive also include an 8MB buffer, and 8x recording for (4.7GB), 4x for DVD+RW, 12x DVD-ROM reading and 2.4x DVD+R9 burning.

Further plans of the company include the 16x DVD+R burner, the DW1600A, also offering dual layer burning. Available in third quarter of 2004, the drive uses the appropriate technology to maintain 16x DVD+R recording, which is the physical top level for DVD recording, with a rotational speed fixed at 10800 rpm ~ 180 Hz ~ 200 km/h.

Additional hardware requirements would include correct bit clock timing, laser pulse timing, high resolution writing strategy, high performance servo requirements Robustness to media spread/drive spread and temperatures.

The specifications of the DW1600A inlude the impressive 16x4x16/2,4 (DVD+R9) and 40x24x40 CD-RW.

 

[weepul]

wow. these are really nice deals on 8x +/- drives. even better if u get a good rebadged.

//krunk (^_^x)

 

[kwo]

Originally posted by: MysticMan1


Khypermedia 8x DVD+RW drives, Officemax.com


Khypermedia uses a rebadged CyberDrive (DX082D) or BenQ (DW800A) drives
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8x CyberDrive review

8x BenQ Review

For coupons search Google.com, key word "Officemax coupons".

For those Khypermedia..isn't there a way to tell the difference between BenQ and Cyberdrive.....

something about one being made in Malaysia (BenQ) and the other in China (Cyberdrive)

I may be way off here........

ran

 

[sfv]

so china cyberdrive is the one to aim for? seeing as i cant locate a PD in my area, the Khypermedia is still a pretty good deal. btw anyone have luck finding a PD in the san jose, ca area?

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: sfv
so china cyberdrive is the one to aim for? seeing as i cant locate a PD in my area, the Khypermedia is still a pretty good deal. btw anyone have luck finding a PD in the san jose, ca area?

my 800A is doing nicely..1 coaster and in a few ..131 good backups <edit> in the time it took to post..131 completed..

 

[NasdaqTrader889]

Well, I just got back from the OM that I bought my NEC 2500A from this past Sunday. I had wanted a Lite-On because of the bit setting in their FW upgrade, but all they had were the NEC's. Guess I should just bite the bullet and get another NEC and hope they have a new FW to do just that.

 

[MysticMan1]

Originally posted by: sfv
so china cyberdrive is the one to aim for? seeing as i cant locate a PD in my area, the Khypermedia is still a pretty good deal. btw anyone have luck finding a PD in the san jose, ca area?

You can order a Pacific Digital drive through a phone order and if you get a rebadged drive that you don't want you can return it to your local OM store.

 

[bsRaven23]

I didn't get these when the deal was around a few weeks ago, guess this is my 2nd chance to follow through. Gotta love OM

 

[MysticMan1]

Originally posted by: Lark888
Or two boatloads. These have been terrific deals on DVD burners.

It's about time that they got there act together and started having stuff in stock when there sales starts.

 

[FPSguy]

The Micro Advantage does not show the $40 IR online. Maybe they will apply it if you call for price adjustment ...

 

[Sendero]

tried phone order and was told the Pacific Digital was $199. oh well.

 

[MysticMan1]

Originally posted by: Sendero
tried phone order and was told the Pacific Digital was $199. oh well.

Call back and tell the CSR that the Pacific Digital 8x SKU #20678401 is listed on the front page of this weeks ad for $109.99 after a $40 intant rebate and you would like the CSR to price match the price in the ad. If the CSR says that the ad is for the Khypermedia 8x drive point out that the ad does not list the name of any drive just the SKU numbers of 3 8x drives and one of the SKU numbers is for the 8x Pacific Digital. If the CSR still wouldn't give you the $109.99 price you can either ask to talk to the supervisor or hang up, then call back later and talk to a different CSR.

 

[John P]

My OM only had PD's with serial #'s 41A4****

So, these would most likely be NEC2500's? Anyone have any more details on this serial #?

 

[corinthos]

i read somewhere that the dual-layer ability will take more than a firmware update.. that the pioneer they tested was different somehow...

 

[Linux2003]

Originally posted by: John P.
My OM only had PD's with serial #'s 41A4****

So, these would most likely be NEC2500's? Anyone have any more details on this serial #?

I bought mine that had those serial #'s and it waas a NEC2500A. As long as it starts with a "41" and then prceeds with letters and numbers afterwards you should be safe.

 

[uo7]

Originally posted by: John P.
My OM only had PD's with serial #'s 41A4****

So, these would most likely be NEC2500's? Anyone have any more details on this serial #?

Yup that's an nec I just hope someone comes out with bitsetting for it soon. The write quality of my nec is much better than my liteon 811s, not that the liteon is horrible.

 

[MysticMan1]

Originally posted by: FPSguy
The Micro Advantage does not show the $40 IR online. Maybe they will apply it if you call for price adjustment ...

Yes, you should be able to PM the price in the ad by phone order, but remember Micro Advantage only uses rebadged BTC drives.

 

[Oakenfold]

For you boys that are getting LDW-851S make sure to put this drive as a master, make sure dma is enabled.
There is new firmware out as well, although not officially supported by lite on at this time? Anyhow, some knowledgeable folks over Here

Hitting around 7.6X on my read rate maxxed about halfway through a dvd, anyone doing better?
Haven't burned one yet so i'll report back later with that if there's any interest.