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LiteOn 411S on sale at Newegg for $139...Next is 811S

Postby flash on Thu Oct 09, 2003 8:33 pm

It's finally here for sale. I wonder how it will fare?
The OEM version is only $134.99 and the full retail is $139.99.
WOW! Now that is a GOOD price.
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http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=1&submit=Go&description=ldw%2C411s
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Postby flash on Thu Oct 09, 2003 8:55 pm

Hopefully this 4X + drive will have the same or even better specs like in Ians recent Plextor review. For almost half the price of the Plextor it's going to be a tough competitor in it's category while keeping all DVD drives and media prices going down.
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Postby dhc014 on Thu Oct 09, 2003 10:27 pm

It has similar specs, but doesn't write at 8x. Indeed it is a good price, It's $15 cheaper than what I paid for my LDW-401S when it came out :)
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Postby rc213 on Thu Oct 09, 2003 10:40 pm

Is this Lite-On's very own Dual Model or a rebadged? :o
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Postby David on Thu Oct 09, 2003 10:49 pm

This one is Lite-On's own drive.
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Postby aviationwiz on Thu Oct 09, 2003 10:58 pm

Not a bad deal if your just looking for DVD-Minus, but if your looking for DVD-Plus, the PX-708A would be ideal because it does 8x.

I think this DVD burner is going to appeal to those that really only want DVD-Minus (only god knows who would only use DVD-Minus) because DVD-Minus only drives can not be found anymore.
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Postby Ian on Thu Oct 09, 2003 11:06 pm

aviationwiz wrote:Not a bad deal if your just looking for DVD-Minus, but if your looking for DVD-Plus, the PX-708A would be ideal because it


Well.. not everyone wants to shell out an extra $100, just for 8x DVD+R writing speeds. That's a lot of money for some people, just for one extra feature.
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Postby aviationwiz on Thu Oct 09, 2003 11:29 pm

Also, not to mention, that the PX-708A is now a proven good DVD Burner, from reviews from CD Freaks, CDRInfo, and CDRLabs, of course, the review at CDRLabs being the best one of the three. The LDW-411S is a risky drive to buy now, as the PX-708A was a month ago.
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Postby wicked1 on Thu Oct 09, 2003 11:37 pm

aviationwiz wrote:
Not a bad deal if your just looking for DVD-Minus, but if your looking for DVD-Plus, the PX-708A would be ideal because it

Yeah the Plextor may be a good DVD+ drive but it is definately not a dual format so far. So yeah if you like to burn discs that dont read on alot of older equipment but wanna make a fast personal archive the Plextor is great.Why would someone wanna use DVD+ to distribute stuff when it might not work whereas one could burn it in a DVD- format and 99% of the time it will work.
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Postby aviationwiz on Thu Oct 09, 2003 11:43 pm

I've never had a problem burning DVD-Minus on my PX-708A, I am using Fuji TY 4x DVD-R burning at 4x. Of course, I have burned maybe twice, as DVD-Minus has lost the war.
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Postby flash on Fri Oct 10, 2003 12:03 am

I really can't claim to be an expert on which is better plus or minus. Thats why my only choice will be be a burner that supports both
formats. I have to agree with Ians point that the extra hundred dollars
could help me purchase more media or towards a faster unit six months from now. I will be looking forward to a review of this drive. At present the Plextor is the best drive but I'm still on the fence on features/price.
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Postby wicked1 on Fri Oct 10, 2003 12:21 am

Ian (was it aviationwiz :D j/k) reviewed it already.He gave it a 10. I dont think its a bad drive. I am just mad it wont burn any dvd-r's for me as that almost exclusively what I burn.The 8x on 4x media is very nice for backing up alot of data.
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Postby rc213 on Fri Oct 10, 2003 12:27 am

Any reviews for this drive yet?
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Postby wicked1 on Fri Oct 10, 2003 12:55 am

wicked1 wrote:Ian (was it aviationwiz :D j/k) reviewed it already.He gave it a 10. I dont think its a bad drive. I am just mad it wont burn any dvd-r's for me as that almost exclusively what I burn.The 8x on 4x media is very nice for backing up alot of data.


Goto the cdrlabs homepage www.cdrlabs.com and click on reviews.
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Postby Bhairav on Fri Oct 10, 2003 4:08 am

Now the big question.. I was waiting for this drive to become available. I'd like to see some comparisions of it with other popular (Cheap too... )DVD writers, eg the Pioneer DVR-106. I was burned by the 401S, hope this one is better.
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Postby vsekh on Fri Oct 10, 2003 9:23 am

wicked1 wrote:
wicked1 wrote:Ian (was it aviationwiz :D j/k) reviewed it already.He gave it a 10. I dont think its a bad drive. I am just mad it wont burn any dvd-r's for me as that almost exclusively what I burn.The 8x on 4x media is very nice for backing up alot of data.


Goto the cdrlabs homepage www.cdrlabs.com and click on reviews.


I believe his is looking for a review on the Liteon 411S drive.

Liteon drives usually have better media compatibility.
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Postby flash on Fri Oct 10, 2003 1:02 pm

This message is for Ian if your out there:

Do you do product testing for various burners professionally or is it your hobby to test the burners you purchase? The reason I ask is when will
you be able to test the new dual LDW 411S? Your extensive review of the
Plextor 708 was very impressive. All members in this forum should
kick in $.25 to buy you a LiteOn 411S so we all will know it's true
capabilities. LOL! :lol:
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Postby dhc014 on Fri Oct 10, 2003 1:05 pm

flash wrote:This message is for Ian if your out there.
Do you do product testing for various burners or is it your hobby
to test the burners you purchase? The reason I ask is when will
you be able to test the new dual LDW 411S? Your extensive review of the
Plextor 708 was very impressive. All members in this forum should
kick in $.25 to buy you a LiteOn 411S so we all will know it's true
capabilities. LOL! :lol:


He surely will get one from Lite-ON.
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Postby flash on Fri Oct 10, 2003 2:40 pm

By searching a little further I found this Dutch link to the even newer
LiteOn LDW 811s that is 8X on plus media and also does minus at 4X. It is supposedly is going on sale at the end of October.

Here is the link in Dutch:
http://www.hardware.info/nieuws.php#2377
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Postby Infinity on Fri Oct 10, 2003 3:18 pm

Just waiting for Ian's review before I push the "buy" button :)
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Postby Ian on Fri Oct 10, 2003 3:30 pm

Infinity wrote:Just waiting for Ian's review before I push the "buy" button :)


You'll be waiting awhile. For some reason we still haven't gotten the 411S yet.
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Postby Infinity on Fri Oct 10, 2003 3:32 pm

You'll be waiting awhile. For some reason we still haven't gotten the 411S yet.


No problem - not in any hurry :)
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Postby ala42 on Fri Oct 10, 2003 8:49 pm

flash wrote:By searching a little further I found this German link to the even newer
LiteOn LDW 811s that is 8X on plus media and also does minus at 4X. It is supposedly is going on sale at the end of October.

Here is the link in German:
http://www.hardware.info/nieuws.php#2377

Well, your 'German' link is a 'Dutch' link and as a german living very close to the netherlands I can assure you that the quote
'Verwacht wordt dat deze drive medio december op de markt zal verschijnen.'
means that it is expected to arrive on market mid december. Even in dutch december means december and not october :)
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Postby Bhairav on Sat Oct 11, 2003 7:35 am

Heh, on the same Newegg page, the 440D has come down in price to 140 $ too! Good buy at this price?
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Postby flash on Sat Oct 11, 2003 10:59 am

Sorry about the language mess up, I'm part of the over 40 crowd that barely speaks English. I read at another web site that the page was in German but I humbly admit my ignorance. Thank you for the translation.
Here is another link describing a possible timetable:

http://www.cdfreaks.com/news/8051
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