Digital Research 48X16X48 CD-RW $9.99 AR Best Buy

allisolm · Mar 16, 2003

Still haven't gotten a cheap cd-rw drive?

Best Buy has Digital Research 48X16X48 for $9.99 after rebates DRCDRW481648. $49.99 less $30 BB MIR less $10 MIR.

online rebates here.

product here.

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BigSmooth · Mar 16, 2003

Anybody know who the OEM is?

Edit: the general consensus over at FW is that this is probably a BTC drive.

turnonvol · Mar 16, 2003

Just an FYI - picked this up at Best Buy this morning, although the box is marked 48x16x48 the actual drive is a 52x24x52!

BlueWeasel · Mar 16, 2003

Aren't most Digital Research drives just rebadged Lite-ons?

nigm · Mar 16, 2003

noobish question here >> where do i get the $30 BB MIR ?

from the store?

wondersteve · Mar 16, 2003

Heading to Best Buy now to pick this baby up.

Great Deal even if it is a BTC

uclafreako · Mar 16, 2003

nigm - seems like you should read the first post and click where it says "here"

to others - has any of you tried this drive? is it any good? I would like to hear from any of you on the quality of the drive. Thanks

uclafreako · Mar 16, 2003

Just a heads up for those interested in buying this... I searched the AT forums and found this

This thread's about Digital Research, in general, and it doesn't sound too good.
Although it's cheap, I don't think it's worth the hassle. The quality of drive/MIR definitely doesn't seem to be acceptable.

Chrishuff1 · Mar 16, 2003

I will ***NEVER*** buy ANYTHING by digital research ever again! I still have $80 in rebates that i'm supposed to get from them. been over a year now. best buy wont do crap and digital research claims they never got it. Fvck them!

ktg · Mar 16, 2003

Was hoping to make this deal even hotter with some pricematching action, but it's almost impossible (for me, anyway) to find any other vendors online selling this drive---checked pricescan, pricewatch, mysimon, pricegrabber, amazon, staples, etc---I assume it's Bestbuy's "house brand."

AgaBoogaBoo · Mar 16, 2003

Originally posted by: turnonvol
Just an FYI - picked this up at Best Buy this morning, although the box is marked 48x16x48 the actual drive is a 52x24x52!

CONFIRMED!!!!!!! I got one today as well. It is a 52x24x52 drive! They put a letter with a bunch of crap saying that we're valued customers and junk, probably some problem with the 48x12x48 drives they were selling earlier, but great deal!!! Another thing, the Best Buy's didn't have lots of people getting these so you may not have ot rush out to get one.

AgaBoogaBoo · Mar 16, 2003

When their stuff comes this low, I just get it. I ha ven't had problems with th em at all about their MIRs. Now we have 2 of their burners at my ho me 40x12x48 and a 52x24x52 drive. Both work pretty well and had no problems installing them.

r01axb · Mar 16, 2003

Get that rebate out ASAP:

Digital Research 48x CDRW $30 BBY MIR - Expires 03/22/2003
Digital Research $10MIR 48xCDRW - Expires 03/22/2003

KokomoGST · Mar 16, 2003

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel
Aren't most Digital Research drives just rebadged Lite-ons?

Yup, and because it's a LiteOn it can be flashed into a 52... my bro bought a PacDigital from them for $40 no rebate...
easy way to tell is to identify the burn protection feature they use. If it says SmartBurn, it's LiteOn and the 52 has Mt Rainer support.

Yeah, that rebate is the suxor though if it's from Digital Research. But if the MIR is from BB, then you should be OK. $20 is still pretty good for a drive... heck, cheaper than getting a normal CD drive

TheCoop · Mar 16, 2003

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel
Aren't most Digital Research drives just rebadged Lite-ons?

not anymore, they used to be, but unless it says SMARTBURN TECHNOLOGY then it is not a liteon.

movinslow · Mar 16, 2003

Originally posted by: TheCoopnot anymore, they used to be, but unless it says SMARTBURN TECHNOLOGY then it is not a liteon.

taken from product link:

SMART-BURN technology avoids buffer underrun errors

allisolm · Mar 16, 2003

Get that rebate out ASAP:
Digital Research 48x CDRW $30 BBY MIR - Expires 03/22/2003
Digital Research $10MIR 48xCDRW - Expires 03/22/2003

No need to rush. The rebates expire then but you have 30 days from date of purchase to postmark the $10 one and until 4/22 to postmark the $30 one. These are the online rebates - don't know if the in-store ones say the same.

DealOManiac · Mar 16, 2003

Digital Research rebates are really hard to get. I bought 100-pk Digital Research CD-R from Best Buy last July, and I am still awaiting my check :|

marvdmartian · Mar 16, 2003

I don't really need one of these drives, but it's tempting......especially since I still haven't used my $10 digital coupon I got for buying the Army of Darkness Boomstick Edition dvd, which would effectively give me this drive for about $4.10 (sales tax).

As far as rebates go, I always make certain to make a photocopy of the paperwork before it goes in the envelope! Of course, with only the $10 rebate going to digital research, that's not a HUGE loss if it doesn't come, right?

marvdmartian · Mar 16, 2003

Directly from BB's listing:

48x maximum write speed
16x maximum rewrite speed
48x maximum CD-ROM read speed
2MB cache buffer
80 ms average seek time
EIDE interface
SMART-BURN technology avoids buffer underrun errors
SMART-X feature analyzes disc quality and adjusts speed to the fastest possible
Includes 1 blank CD-R disc and CD mastering software

Looks like it's a Lite-On!!

stingygrrl · Mar 16, 2003

Originally posted by: marvdmartian
Directly from BB's listing:

48x maximum write speed
16x maximum rewrite speed
48x maximum CD-ROM read speed
2MB cache buffer
80 ms average seek time
EIDE interface
SMART-BURN technology avoids buffer underrun errors
SMART-X feature analyzes disc quality and adjusts speed to the fastest possible
Includes 1 blank CD-R disc and CD mastering software

Looks like it's a Lite-On!!

I thought lite on only made a 48x12 and a 48x24?

movinslow · Mar 16, 2003

Just got back from BB. I was lucky and got the 52x24x52. My friend got the 48x16x48. He exchanged it for another one, and same thing.
So I guess it's just luck of the draw for the "faster" drives.

Can't tell if it's Lite-On. What gives it away? The box doesn't give the same kind of description as online. ie SMART-BURN

conehead433 · Mar 16, 2003

Well I got one and opened it and it is a IO/Magic. Can't win them all. Hope I get the rebates. I actually am using a Lite-On and bought this as a spare figuring for $10 how can I go wrong. I do a lot of burning and a lot of trading so I like to have a spare just in case. I own an IO/Magic floppy drive and have had no problems, but it doesn't get a whole lot of use. This is definitely YMMV.

Double Trouble · Mar 16, 2003

I've picked up a couple of these: if you get lucky and get the 52x24x52x one, it's an Acer/BenQ 5424P. If you get the 48x16x48x version, you'll most likely get an I/O Magic, which is "Optorite". I've had a couple of Optorite's before and have had nothing but good things to say about them.... YMMV. For $10, it's a good deal either way. Incidentally, the Digital Research rebate is only $10, the remaining $30 rebate is directly from Best Buy, so you won't get screwed on that one..

nutxo · Mar 16, 2003

tacoma wa, got the 52x, how are the benqs?

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