[KLUG Hardware] Lite-On Internal CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive

[Randall Perry]

Quoting Mike Morrett <kazoolug at yahoo.ca>:
> --snip--
> > You might think, 'hey I'll settle for the cheapo'.  But in
> > reality,
> > you are hitting cream-of-the crop. Lite-on(China) has tight ties
> > to JVC(Japan).
> I'm sorry, but I don't understand... Are you saying Lite-On is or is
> not "cheapo", or "cream-of-the crop"?
Lite-on is a great drive with a great community.
Good quality and a huge hardware community that offers tweaks and improvements.

>--snip--
> > Not sure why you want that _specific_ model, other that it is a
> > great drive for
> > Securerom copying and defeating other forms of copy protection.
> --snip--
> 
> I picked that model, because it was the only one listed under:
> "Optical Storage > Combo". (
> http://www.liteon.com/prod/getProduct.do?cid=1_7_4&xml_id=4_2&menu_id=4_2_7
> )
> 
> Also, I DO NOT COPY STUFF.
HipHop, baggy jeans, du-rags <> crack dealer, pimping or gang
Hacking <> illegal cracking.
Fair use COPY <> Bootleg and pirating.

I know plenty of legitimate (and responsible) reasons to copy:
-proprietary data
-program discs for off-site storage as part of disaster recovery and management
-music CD's of toddler songs that seem to get scratched beyond usability every 2
weeks.

While many companies make it increasingly more difficult to rightfully backup
your media, you ARE allowed to back-it-up (and yes DMCA has introduced more
noise into the mess.  NOTE: pay attention so you do NOT purchase music cds that
are missing the CompactDisc logo on it--they do not adhere to defined CDROM book
formats to intentionally limit your ability to play the discs in PCs or
traditional players.).  

<horse's mouth>
Audio Home Recording Act of 1992 (AHRA)
No action may be brought under this title alleging infringement of copyright
based on the manufacture, importation, or distribution of a digital audio
recording device, a digital audio recording medium, an analog recording device,
or an analog recording medium, or based on the noncommercial use by a consumer
of such a device or medium for making digital musical recordings or analog
musical recordings
</horse's mouth>

> Let me re-ask my question...
> 
> I currently have a TDK CDRW121032 that I used for data/image
> backups.
> 
> My thinking was to get a DVD reader so I can load the SuSE DVD
> instead of 5 CDs... that is why I picked a LiteOn combo unit.
> 
> But, maybe I should get a DVD writer so I can have much more storage
> to backup my systems, instead of using 2-3 CDs.
Not to mention home videos you can play in DVD player (sure, you can do with VCDs)

> Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Good DVD-+RW drives are under $60 now (no rebates) and the media is $0.25-$0.55
per disc(no rebates, free shipping) depending on brand/type (not including
dual-layer media).
(note: the drives are oftentimes marketed as 'dual format', but these are not
the same as 'dual layer'.  This is to indicate abilities for +R and -R).

The DVD is much more versatile than CDR/CDRW.  In fact, I think that should be
part of the name. Oh, wait...it is!  Digital Versatile Disc**

**DVD initially stood for: Digital Video Disc before adoption as storage format
for more than videos.

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      Randall Perry
      Domain Logic Technology Solutions
      http://www.domain-logic.com
Every problem has a solution. If there is no solution, there is no problem..

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