Lite-On 40x on deals page

[DoPeY5007]

Ok, well I love plextor and said I won’t buy anything else but, well I saw the 40x and re-read the review by Leon and decided to get the Lite-on. ONLY because he said it can rip copy protected audio, and you all know I need my CD’s as MP3’s for the DJ’n reasons.






So we shall see what happens when I get my new drive….

[Ladogaboy]

The 32x for $15 less looks more enticing to me... :hmm:

[DoPeY5007]

Originally posted by Ladogaboy
The 32x for $15 less looks more enticing to me... :hmm: but that one can't read the copy-protected CD's ( Lean said nothing of the sort in his review )

[Leon]

Oh, by the way, LPMiller reviewed the units not me. So if anything goes wrong, kill him and not me. :heh:

[DoPeY5007]

oh, heh, I didn't even see that he did the reviews, I just saw you posted the deals and links, but I will go after him then ;)

[LPMiller]

Bring it on!!

:bandit:

I JUST got the 48x in, before it even hit the stores. Doubt it's too much faster, but now I have to go buy the Eminem disc or something to see how it handles the new Key audio protection.

[DoPeY5007]

Originally posted by LPMiller
Bring it on!!

:bandit:

I JUST got the 48x in, before it even hit the stores. Doubt it's too much faster, but now I have to go buy the Eminem disc or something to see how it handles the new Key audio protection. dont test it with the EMINEM, that CD ripped fine with my Plextor 16x, try the J-Lo Remix CD or the New Naughty by Nature ;)

[Ladogaboy]

Originally posted by DoPeY5007
but that one can't read the copy-protected CD's ( Lean said nothing of the sort in his review )

hehe, I was speaking just for myself. I don't plan to do any ripping of copy protected CDs, and for $15, the speed difference isn't worth it... what am I paying, about $1 a second? :disa: :D

[LPMiller]

actually, with the latest firmware, the 32x can read copyprotected audio, at least the ones that use cactus shield. Like the 40x, it shows as data tracks, but you can rip it with EAC, or just make an image and use daemon tools to rip with. Being able to at least load the disk is half the battle right there, which is all I really look for.

[bachviet]

With everything said, should I get the 32X or the 40X Lite-on?

[Ladogaboy]

Originally posted by bachviet
With everything said, should I get the 32X or the 40X Lite-on?

Well, it depends which is more important to you: a minimal speed increase and equivalent ripping ability--with use of firmware--or $15.

[bachviet]

Where can I find the firmware for the 32X?

[GraingerGuy]

http://www.liteonit.com.tw/english-load-firmware.htm#cd-rw

Here is where you would go to download the firmware.

[bachviet]

Originally posted by GraingerGuy
http://www.liteonit.com.tw/english-load-firmware.htm#cd-rw

Here is where you would go to download the firmware.
I just ordered the 32X Lite-on but the site for firmware download is down!

[GraingerGuy]

ick...sorry about that man! It was up when I posted the link...:(

[LPMiller]

they've been getting hacked by commie chinese hackers.

Yeah, 32x is really the 'standard' now for burners, and 40x isn't all that much faster. If you just are going to rip music and burn CD's, the 32x is fine. Content makers and those that burn SVCD and the like will want the fastest they can get.

[bachviet]

Dell has my 32X backordered untill the end of this month. I think I'm goin' to cancel my order since the price will drop more by the end of the month! Oh well it's a loss of sale for Dell... :D

[DoPeY5007]

I get mine tomorrow :D