Looking for the best burner?

[foley8080]

I was wondering if this model is a good burner for making 1:1 back-ups,
48X/12X/48X CD-RW DRIVE LTR-48246S

Lite-on Black 48x24x48x IDE CD-Rewriter with Nero 5 Software, OEM
ONLY $56

I am looking at it on ebay because im looking for a black faced burner. If anyone could help i would greatly appriciate it. Thank You!!!!

[Andareed]

well, i have a 40125S 40x12x48x. I compared features, and they are similar. So therefore I would recommend this burner. I haven't had a problem burning anything that is burnable so far.

but of course, some people are going to suggest plextor :lol:

[LX.]

I have Lite-On LTR - 52246S and thing is perfect model for writing. What about Plextor?, i read that drives on hi-Speed(16x, 24x and more) not correct write CD (about Correct EFM-Encoding);
DATAs writes correctly. But Plextor is good drive, and you need more money if you want it.

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with Respect...

[NetSoerfer]

I have a Lite-On LTR40125W upgraded to 48125W (by flashing the firmware);
hasn't let me down once when it comes to copying protected discs... (ok, i didn't try starforce )

sG

[Andareed]

What exactly does the end letter of the liteon burner denote (S/W)? Colour?

[NetSoerfer]

*g* I don't think it's the color, Andareed. When Alcohol's DPM was first released, it worked with a 40125S but not with a 40125W. Or so they said.

In addition, when I flashed my burner's firmware from 40125W (40x) to 48125W (48x);
I always read that it does NOT work for the 'S' series, only for the 'W' series. I don't know how much of that is true though.


sG

[Andareed]

All the specs on liteon's apply to both 40125W and 40125S. I cannot see any difference.

[Copytrooper]

The only difference between W and S drives is the flash rom. You can flash the W firmware in S drives and the S firmware in W drives.

[Andareed]

So is S better than W (or vice versa)? Why do two types even exist?

[Copytrooper]

No, why would a drive be better, just because thereґs a different flash rom built in? I donґt know why LiteOn releases the drives with different names and even release different firmware - they just could flash and name the drive 40125 (i.e. without additional letter) regardless which flash rom is used.

[LocutusofBorg]

I'm not sure, but afair it has something to do with their factorys, where W stands for Taiwan, S for China, but it's possible this is totally crap :mrgreen:

[Copytrooper]

My info is that W drives have Winbond flash roms, S drives have ST flash roms - but either way, itґs simply plain stupid to flash different firmwares (espacially in the beginning, with one drive Z-CLV, the other P-CAV).

[Andareed]

OK, well thanks for the info

[Nemerov]

Plextor's cool

ok, next: For imaging purposes a plextor is very good, also an old one (eg of 2000). It eats simply everything (i haven't said "burning" 8) )!

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Cool topic: http://www.daemon-tools.cc/portal/viewtopic.php?t=2212

[Lintworm]

OK.. back to the original topic.

In the Alcohol-forum there are more topics like this. What I've been reading there is that the LiteOn 52327s is working fine with most protections. I have the Sony CRX-220 (same as the LiteOn 52246s) but it can't burn 3-sheep (2-sheep it can).

The LiteOn 52327s is a very good burner for a low price (about 35 euro in NL)

To try what protection your burner can burn: http://forum.alcohol-software.com/in...showtopic=2196