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    Recommendation for DVD burner

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by [toPh], Aug 13, 2008.

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    The LG GSA-E50L and -E50N run off USB but Overclockers have no stock at the moment. I bought the E50L a few months back because I wanted a slim Lightscribe burner to put into my notebook.

    An alternative is the new Liteon DX-8A1H. Dabs say it is coming soon. The previous Liteon slim external burners used a small PSU but this is a new design and there's no mention of a PSU.

    There's also a Samsung slim burner. The SE-T084M is new. The info here looks to be an edit of the SE-T084L which would run on USB power but only at half speed. I don't know if the M version is better in this respect.

    John
     
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    Luckily I've found the same LiteOn writer here - CD-Writer.com
    Think I'll be getting this one.

    Cheers for the recommendation.
     
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    You might want to ask them whether or not it will run off USB power or includes a PSU. I can't find a definite statement anywhere about this.

    Or the LG GSA-E50N is available at UKDVDR (but not very cheap).

    John
     
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    Lite-On makes top of the line burners. You won't be disappointed!
     
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    I haven't managed to get a straight answer about this from CD-Writer.com so will have to keep looking.

    Any other suggestions, needs to be USB powered and not as expensive as the LG!
     
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    You may want to put the same question to some other people who offer the Liteon burner.

    A possible alternative is to get your own enclosure and optical drive. I found this enclosure but there is a warning about problems with some tray-loading drives. Maybe there are other enclosures.

    John
     
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    I've contacted LiteOn directly, just awaiting a reply. :)
     
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    The Liteon cannot be powered by USB only.
    Am now waiting for Overclockers to get the LG GSA-E50L back in stock.
     
    [toPh], Aug 15, 2008
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    Thanks for the feedback on the Liteon. I'm surprised.

    The E50L is in stock at Scan. Overclockers is also showing stock.

    John
     
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    Cheers, they got stock in today, ordered from overclockers this morning :)
     
    [toPh], Aug 15, 2008
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