Optorite 4x DVD±RW for $120 shipped

[OrRaCLe128]

LiveWareHouse has the Optorite (Sanyo "mechanism") DD0203 4x dual DVD±RW recorder w/ 8MB buffer (beige, black + $2) for $120 w/ free shipping. The black version is DD0201 (different bezel) and includes Nero software. The drive works well with Nero software.

It features Burn Proof and HD Burn technology which writes 1.4GB onto regular high quality CDR discs. Good review at CDRinfo. Livewarehouse has a good resellerratings score.

 

[fumbduck]

great post, i love you

 

[annihilator]

You can get an even better deal on this drive (white version only) at PCSupply Source. (reseller ratings) They have it listed as $123.90, but there's a coupon that comes up on Pricewatch that will take off about five bucks. (Search for "optorite DD0203," and the code will come up in the description.) My total came to $118.50 with free Fedex shipping. Best of all, no tax in CA! (It killed the original deal for me, but thanks to the original poster anyway...without him, I wouldn't have found this deal!)

 

[dlaw]

Oh, I just bought this drive for $135 shipped like last week. Great drive, no problem with it.

 

[Souka]

Good drive, I have the black one.

Only quirk, I couldn't get it to work with DVDxCopy Platnium (version as of last week). Tried everything...ended up making about 10 coasters. (TDK, Memorex, That's discs)

Borrowed a friends Sony Dru510(?) model....swapped it for my optorite....dvds "backup" perfectly.


Not a big deal as I prefer to use Shrink DVD 3 beta 5 to reduce it down to fit on a DVD+R. Then use Nero 6 and burn the disc.

 

[Lars]

Originally posted by: OrRaCLe128
[L=LiveWareHouse]
It features ... HD Burn technology which writes 1.4GB onto regular high quality CDR discs.

CD-Rs that were burned with the HD Burn technology can be read by every CD-ROM?


edit: Just read the review and it looks as if the answer is 'no'.

 

[OrRaCLe128]

Originally posted by: Lars

Originally posted by: OrRaCLe128
[L=LiveWareHouse]
It features ... HD Burn technology which writes 1.4GB onto regular high quality CDR discs.

CD-Rs that were burned with the HD Burn technology can be read by every CD-ROM?


edit: Just read the review and it looks as if the answer is 'no'.

It didnt say it could read on every CD-ROM it said the HD Burn technology can write 1.4GB on to the regular high quality CD-R disc.

 

[gwlam12]

only optorite can read the 1.4gb cd

 

[OrRaCLe128]

Originally posted by: gwlam12
only optorite can read the 1.4gb cd

thank you gwlam12

 

[sync]

I have this burner. I'm currently treating it as a DVD+R/W only drive because of the problems I, and quite a few other people, have with -R media. Hopefully there will be a firmware update in the future that will solve this problem.

 

[gwlam12]

Originally posted by: OrRaCLe128

Originally posted by: gwlam12
only optorite can read the 1.4gb cd

thank you gwlam12

well...only drives that support the hd burn can read it, so for now, thats only optorite (just clarifying)

 

[Abarth]

problems I, and quite a few other people, have with -R media

sync, I had no problem with DVD-r what so ever but then again I have the DD0201. Check out this thread it might help those with DVD-r problems.

 

[gwlam12]

what is the difference between dd0203 and dd0201? livewarehouse sells dd0201 in both beige and black

 

[fumbduck]

does this work with DVD X COPY?

can Nero6 do everything you need for DVD burning?

 

[newtotech]

Originally posted by: fumbduck
does this work with DVD X COPY?

can Nero6 do everything you need for DVD burning?

Possibly for burning - but not for editing. Tools in Nero 6 are pretty pathetic for editing. Arcsoft Showbiz or Pinnacle Studio is the way to go

 

[iahk]

Originally posted by: Abarth

problems I, and quite a few other people, have with -R media

sync, I had no problem with DVD-r what so ever but then again I have the DD0201. Check out this thread it might help those with DVD-r problems.

Excellent find, Abarth. Thank you much.

 

[Abarth]

does this work with DVD X COPY?

So far I have used DVDShrink3/Nero6, DVD X Copy Exp., InstantCopy7, and CloneDVD all works well with the DD0201. Make sure you do a drive update for the software of your choice. Also, update the firmware for the drive.

what is the difference between dd0203 and dd0201?

According to Livewarehouse, they are the same with new face plate, but I have my doubt.

Anyone find a brand of DVD-r that the dd0203 or dd0201 can burn at 4X yet? I have Memorex DVD-R 4x but all the softwares I used can only burn them at 2X speed.

 

[ElGuache]

I have this drive and works great.

 

[KeyserSoze]

FINE! I'll buy it. Dang, you people keep on posting deals like this.







KeyserSoze

 

[sync]

Originally posted by: Abarth

problems I, and quite a few other people, have with -R media

sync, I had no problem with DVD-r what so ever but then again I have the DD0201. Check out this thread it might help those with DVD-r problems.

Thanks. I was aware of that solution. It increases compatibility with DVD-ROMs at the expense of decreasing compatibility with standalone players. That isn't viable for me.

Some people have problems with DVD-R and some don't. I haven't heard a good explanation for this yet.

 

[GetInMyFatBelly]

Anyone seen the new MSI DR4-A DVD burner? I think it's the Sanyo (Optorite DD0201) wiht a different faceplate. Probably with better support?

 

[Diabolus]

From that CDRInfo review, this doesn't burn Safedisc v2... and that's bad, right?

Maybe I'm not reading something right..

 

[iahk]

Originally posted by: Diabolus
From that CDRInfo review, this doesn't burn Safedisc v2... and that's bad, right?

Maybe I'm not reading something right..

It depends if that's what you're looking for. I'm assuming you know what Safedisc V2 is? It's a copy protection many PC software use now. To make a 1:1 copy of it, the burner needs to be able the extract and burn it.

Not a big deal to me, since I use my DVD burner to do DVD stuff and my CD burner to do CD stuff anyways.

 

[fumbduck]

i have no idea what Safedisc v2 is.

I dont buy a dvd burner for its CD burner abilities, i buy it to make storage abd backup easier.

Plus this allows for HD Burn, which puts 1.4gb on a CD, so thats a plus.



If someone could elaborate on safedisc v2 I would be grateful.

 

[PRAISETHELORD]

I would stay away from these burners all together.

I had 2 defective out of 3 I ordered... I switched to liteon and everything is fine....