Lite On DVD recorders
 

Does anyone here know any inside information as to when exactly these Lite On Drives are coming out? Last Fall I heard early summer, but it's here and no drives. Back then the suggested price tag was at $150-200, which is cool.

I'd give it a little more time, Lite-On always makes quality stuff. Besides, its not quite summer yet...

Your best bet would be to keepup on a few websites:

tomshardware.com
anandtech.com

They seem to test a lot of stuff on a regular basis. Hopefully they'll get a review sample just before the unit actually gets released.

LITE-ON LDW-400D 4X DVD+RW/-RW DRIVE Price $299.25



Model: LDW-400D
Manufacturer: LITE-ON
Weight: 2.00 lbs
DVD-ROM/RW



Item Description
Supporting both +RW and -RW formats this retail boxed drive from Lite-On is a great addition to any computer system.


4X Max DVD-R and +R Write, 2X Max DVD-RW Rewrite, 2.4X Max DVD+RW Rewrite, and 8X Max DVD-ROM Reading
24X Max CD-R Write, 10X Max CD-RW Rewrite and 32X Max CD-ROM Reading
Conforms to DVD Specifications and DVD+R/+RW 4.7GB Basic Format Specifications
Support DVD DAO, Incremental Recording, Restricted Overwrite, Sequential Write and Random Access Write
Conforms to Orange Book Part 2, 3, Volume 2: High Speed & MMC2 commands
Support CD Fixed Packet, Variable Packet, TAO, SAO, DAO, Raw Mode Burning & Over-Burn Write
Support Windows-XP requirement for DVD devices
Operational in both Horizontal and Vertical Installation
Plug & Play (with Emergency manual eject)
Specifications:

Speed :
Media DVD-R/+R DVD-RW DVD+RW CD-R CD-RW
Writing 4X 2X 2.4X 24X(Z-CLV) 10X


Media DVD-ROM CD-ROM
Reading 8X 32X(CAV)


* Maximum performance is achieved with supported media.

Interface : E-IDE Connector
Transfer Mode : Support up to Ultra-DMA Mode2 33.3MB/sec (UDMA-33)
Access time : 250ms (typical on DVD disc), 300ms (typical on CD disc)
Buffer Size : 8 MB
Disc Formats : ALL formats of CD and DVD family, with dimension of 12cm or 8cm
Compatibility : Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
MTBF(Life) : 100,000 Hours
Environment : (Temperture)
Operating : 5°C to 40°C ; Relative Humidity: 10% to 80% (non-condensing)
Storage : -40°C to 60°C ; Relative Humidity: 10% to 95% (non-condensing)
Front Panel: Eject Button, Status LED and Emergency Manual Eject Hole
Connectors: DC Power Connector, ATA Connector (IDE), Maseter/Slave/CSEL Selection Jumpers, Analog Audio Output Connector.
Dimension : 146.0(W) x 41.4(H) x 192 (D) mm
Weight : 1100g (typical)



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if your itching for a dvd burner, why not pick up a cendyne 4x dvd-r drive. they're rebadged pioneer a05's and can be had for $150 to $200. i think they even come in black

I picked up a 400D last Saturday. So far
I've only burned DVD-R in it. Works fine.

Here's where I got it:

http://www.nanosys1.com/dvd-lo-ldw-400d.html

$299 at the store. While I was there I had
'em wrap it up inside a new 'puter :)