OMAX Sales Flyer: 7/27 - 8/2 Linkified List! 1) WD 120GIG HDD + 52x CD-RW: $40 AR! 2) Make $15 on 52x CD-RW + 200 CD-Rs!

[Hankysmoo]

How is the optorite? Is it worth replacing for a lite on? Thanks

 

[Anonemous]

Originally posted by: tigerbait

Originally posted by: Anonemous
hmmm so I received my Cendyne 52x internal today and have trouble identifying who's the maker of the drive.

On the back of the box is a sticker that says Model # CW 5205.
Serial # AKC170f2535020439

I know it's not a liteon (cuz of the alphanumeric in the serial and no LTN), just wonder if it's a benq/acer/or whatever rebadges they do.

edit: it's an ACER prolly cuz of the 10 digit serial # or something

it is an Optorite

is that good or bad? It doesn't have that particular faceplate or round buttons it's a flat faced plate with 2 rectangular buttons. I hope it's ok, I just burned 2 cds at 52x and it reads/writes quieter than my pioneer 16xdvd drive.

 

[tigerbait]

here is a Review for the Optorite CW5201, which should be a very similar drive, just with a faster re-write speed.

 

[Anonemous]

Originally posted by: tigerbait
here is a Review for the Optorite CW5201, which should be a very similar drive, just with a faster re-write speed.

yea I was reading that earlier but did not think it would apply . Oh wells I don't rip games so I'll stick with the optorite.

 

[nebula]

nm

 

[Hankysmoo]

I just got my Cendyne Drive today. Anyone know who makes this?

Model: 52x24x52CD-RW
Serial #: 913ED3702530608022JEE2
Part#: CDICD00173

Thanks!

 

[Anonemous]

Originally posted by: Hankysmoo
I just got my Cendyne Drive today. Anyone know who makes this?

Model: 52x24x52CD-RW
Serial #: 913ED3702530608022JEE2
Part#: CDICD00173

Thanks!

Did you find the model #? The model # I'm referring to is on the sticker (if there is one) on the back of the box that lists all the drives requirements/functions/etc..).

 

[Johnbear007]

Well, I ordered on sunday and stupid retarded crappy OMAX has not shipped my HD yet. Everything except it is on it's way but no HD

I wish OM and all of it's employees. family, friends, and family of their friends as well as their family and friends would die horrible slow painful deaths.

 

[Hankysmoo]

Originally posted by: Anonemous

Originally posted by: Hankysmoo
I just got my Cendyne Drive today. Anyone know who makes this?

Model: 52x24x52CD-RW
Serial #: 913ED3702530608022JEE2
Part#: CDICD00173

Thanks!

Did you find the model #? The model # I'm referring to is on the sticker (if there is one) on the back of the box that lists all the drives requirements/functions/etc..).

found a thread at fatwallet and I think its an Aopen

 

[TheDiggler]

Originally posted by: Hankysmoo

Originally posted by: Anonemous

Originally posted by: Hankysmoo
I just got my Cendyne Drive today. Anyone know who makes this?

Model: 52x24x52CD-RW
Serial #: 913ED3702530608022JEE2
Part#: CDICD00173

Thanks!

Did you find the model #? The model # I'm referring to is on the sticker (if there is one) on the back of the box that lists all the drives requirements/functions/etc..).

found a thread at fatwallet and I think its an Aopen

Indeed it is an AOpen. Click here to go to the Cendyne Firmware Download page. Under drive model CDICD00118 it lists firmware for a bunch of drives. Pay careful attention to this entry:
If your serial number has 22 characters and the 1st digit is 9, click here
The click here points to file: AOpen_48x12x50_v104_oem.zip

That S/N format matches your drive. Thus, AOpen.

 

[Hankysmoo]

Does anyone know who makes these cendyne drives? I saw them at staples.

Model #: 5224W
Model #: 5224P

One of them had like 24 digits/letters in the serial
The other had like 25-26/letters?

Thanks

 

[gujuguy007]

I did a quick search on google and found that a company called BenQ ( a company largely specializing in LCD's) makes the CD-RW's. They might have an association with Acer/AOpen, but I'm not totally sure about it. Link

 

[Hankysmoo]

Both are benqs or just the 5224W one? Thanks!

 

[gujuguy007]

I believe they both are. I did further digging and found out that Acer changed it's name to BenQ. acer's faq. If you want more model information go here.. Here's a review of the 5224P. I'm sure if you search for reviews on the net you will find something.

 

[Johnbear007]

On the reabet form there is only an option for a 30$ om rebate for the EXTERNAL cendyne..

where is the form for the internal?

 

[lobadobadingdong]

the 2 9.99 burners are now 29.99 and 19.99 respectivly. the instant rebates on them were pulled from the web site.

 

[OgreDave]

My local OM is substituting Hi-Val 52x's for the OOS Cendyne 52x CDRW's .. any idea brand these drives are likely to be? The OM employee said he thinks they're rebadges too .. They end up being $40+tax - $30MIR .. which is pretty good ..

 

[Johnbear007]

what drive model is the CDr if it starts with LTR?

 

[quincy2002]

Lite-on

 

[Johnbear007]

LTR - 52246S

Review

Sweet I got a lite-on Thats the second lite-on i've gotten from these deals, just getting lucky ordering through the mail

 

[TheDiggler]

Originally posted by: Johnbear007
On the reabet form there is only an option for a 30$ om rebate for the EXTERNAL cendyne.. where is the form for the internal?

POST #3 - Rebate Issues.

 

[Snowlock]

random heads up on this one, but I ordered the Mad Dog DVD-rom and Omax substituted the Pacific Digital DVD-rom for it since they are completely out of the Maddog. The substitute price is $40, and it has a $20 MIR... so you end up paying $10 more than the maddog AR. You can probably call a CSR and get it knocked down $10 but the Pacific Digital is listed as $80... so still seems to be a deal. Dunno if anyone else has this substitution or not.

 

[TheDiggler]

Originally posted by: Snowlock
random heads up on this one, but I ordered the Mad Dog DVD-rom and Omax substituted the Pacific Digital DVD-rom for it since they are completely out of the Maddog. The substitute price is $40, and it has a $20 MIR... so you end up paying $10 more than the maddog AR. You can probably call a CSR and get it knocked down $10 but the Pacific Digital is listed as $80... so still seems to be a deal. Dunno if anyone else has this substitution or not.

You end up paying $10 more, huh? Not so fast...

[*]Pacific Digital $20 MFR-MIR
[*]Pacific Digital $10 OMAX-MIR (#62P)

 

[Snowlock]

Damn. would have missed that completely Thanx. I bow before your great rebate finding abilities Dig. <G>

 

[Johnbear007]

I just got the Hard Drive.. finished up my order. Thanks Dig this was a great deal