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kelvinblade
10-09-02, 05:23 PM
Are the lite on ones good? They seem to be pretty cheap.

What's the difference between the 163 and 165 model?

http://www.directron.com/ltd163d.html

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=&submit=Go&description=lite+on+dvd+black

are they any other brands i should look at?

what should i look for when buying dvd roms?

thanks
zmzhang
10-09-02, 08:38 PM
I have used the lite ons before and they work great. I'm not sure the difference between 163 and 165 since the one i got was a rebadged. If i had to guess, i would say that the 165 is newer or has some new fetures. But don't quote me on that.
cursor
10-09-02, 10:00 PM
I got mine about 4 months ago. It's a 163, so I'd guess the 165 IS the newer model.

Look here (http://www.jlms.com.tw/jlms.htm)

XJ-HD165H
DVD 16X / CD 48X E-IDE DVD-Multi ®, DVD-ROM, SMART-X, ABS mechanism
XJ-HD163D
DVD 16X / CD 48X E-IDE DVD-ROM, SMART-X, ABS mechanism

From what their website says, the 165 has this:
"Conform to DVD-Multi Standard, Access all CD Family & DVD Family Media"

WTF? :rolleyes: Sounds like a good thing to have, when all other things are equal. Go for the 165.
Vovan
10-10-02, 09:31 AM
They are good, but not excellent!
Try Pioneer or Toshiba.
Johnny Knoxville
10-10-02, 12:44 PM
the new Lite-on are better for pioneer. Toshiba are probably the best all round.
cursor
10-10-02, 12:51 PM
How are they better? I mean, I've used quite a few drives, and as long as they don't eat up clock cycles, sound like a plane taking off, extract an MP3s like crap, or break... What's the big difference?

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Johnny Knoxville
10-10-02, 01:32 PM
the pioneer is a slow ripper and its also more expensive than the lite-on and toshiba and it won't read any protected audio cds, neither does it support raw+96 reading, although the pioneer has a neat slot-in mechanism.
xvi3tsoljahx
10-10-02, 10:43 PM
i reccomend a toshiba... i broke mine by accidently shocking it and the warranty rma came and i have a brand new one. Works great =D I heard pioneer was pretty good so is liteon. I would trust toshiba the most
stereo555
10-10-02, 11:05 PM
Go with the Toshiba . Have had my Toshibs 16X for awhile now and its been FLAWLESS in all respects . I play alot of movies, music and use it as my cd-reader for direct burning ; and I have NOT one complaint about this drive ! My .02 ;)
Vovan
10-11-02, 06:23 AM
... but be ready to find no sound-out on the dvd panel.