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NEC ND-3550A (ND-3550A/GNB)

NEC ND-3550A DVD±RW Dual Layer Burner

Lite On iHOS104 (iHOS10408)

Lite On iHOS104 Blu-ray Burner

 
$35.00  |  1 store
$76.99  |  1 store
Product Description
The ND3550 benefits from NECs high resolution writing strategy which uses advanced laser modulation to boost the accuracy of the written data. The drive also includes an enhanced version of... More
The ND3550 benefits from NECs high resolution writing strategy which uses advanced laser modulation to boost the accuracy of the written data. The drive also includes an enhanced version of NECs Active Optimized Power Control. Active OPC monitors writing power and reflection of the media in use, calculating the optimum laser power and adjusting it in real time. Less
The Lite-On IHOS104 Blu Ray ROM can play a wide range of CD and DVD formats, in addition to its Blu-Ray capacity. Furthermore, its SMART-X function smartly adjusts CD-DA, VCD, DVD data... More
The Lite-On IHOS104 Blu Ray ROM can play a wide range of CD and DVD formats, in addition to its Blu-Ray capacity. Furthermore, its SMART-X function smartly adjusts CD-DA, VCD, DVD data extraction to a fastest allowable speed according to both data request rate from host and disk quality. Less
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Key Features   
Enclosure Type   Internal Internal
Read Speed   16x (DVD), 48x (CD) 32x (CD), 8x (DVD), 4x (BD)
ReWrite Speed   32x (CD-RW), 8x (DVD+RW), 6x (DVD-RW) -
Write Speed   48x (CD), 16x (DVD+R), 16x (DVD-R), 8x (DVD+R DL), 6x (DVD-R DL) -
Burner Type   DVD±RW Dual Layer Blu-ray
Platform   PC -
Storage Type Disk Drive Disk Drive
Interface   IDE / EIDE Serial ATA
Technical Features   
Access Time DVD 160 ms 160 ms
Recording CD Modes   Track-at-once • Disc-at-once • Packet Write • Session-at-once • Multi-Session -
Supported CD Formats   CD-Extra • CD-I • CD-ROM Mode 1 • CD-ROM XA • Multi-Session • Photo-CD • Video-CD • CD Audio • CD-R • CD-RW • CD-Bridge -
Recording DVD Modes   Disk-at-once • Multi-Session -
Supported DVD Formats   DVD-ROM • DVD-Video • Multi-Session • DVD-9 • DVD+R • DVD-R • DVD+RW • DVD-RW BD-ROM
Supported Media Writing Standards CD-R • CD-RW • DVD-R • DVD+R • DVD+RW • DVD+R DL (Double Layer) • DVD-RW -
Buffer Size 2 MB -
Max. Media Capacity 8.5 GB 50 GB
Tray Qty.   1 -
Access Time CD 140 ms 150 ms
Other Features   
Mounting Horizontal • Vertical -
Features Buffer Underrun Proof • Emergency Disk Eject Hole -
Brand NEC Lite On
Audio Output Internal Analog • Internal Digital -
System Requirements   
Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition • Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 • Microsoft Windows XP -
Dimensions   
Weight 1.98 lb. -
Depth 7.48 in. -
Height 1.65 in. -
Width 5.83 in. -
Miscellaneous   
UPC 050927251184 844149004600
Package Qty. 1 -
Package Type OEM Retail
Release Date January, 2006 -
Product ID 28206858 87523583
Product MPN   
MPN ND-3550A/GNB iHOS10408
 
Consumer Reviews
NEC ND-3550A (ND-3550A/GNB)
NEC ND-3550A DVD±RW Dual Layer Burner
$35.00
Lite On iHOS104 (iHOS10408)
Lite On iHOS104 Blu-ray Burner
$76.99
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Consumer Reviews

brett_day
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The LiteOn iHOS104-08 Blu Ray Drive - Excellent Quality, Affordable Price.

bybrett_day Jul 25, 2011
21 Helpfuls 22 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Low price point, Plays back latest Blu Ray's, Excellent build quality, playback...
Cons This drive has no disc burning ability. It is a read only device.
Recommended it? Yes

HTPC's (home theater personal computes) are becoming more and more popular these days because there are so many things that they are capable of doing. From streaming movies and TV shows to listening to your audio files, HTPC's can easily become your main multi-meda hub. The main feature of the HTPC... Read full review »

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Great for the price paid

bymarod13 Mar 12, 2011
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Plays Blu-ray movie disks and it comes with PowerDVD8 which allows you to play Blu-ray.
Cons It does not write to disks, neither Blu-ray nor DVD nor CD.
Recommended it? Yes

I got this Blu-ray reader for about $40 after rebates and it includes software for playing Blu-ray movies. Hard to beat the price for hardware and software, though it does not burn disks.

I put together a HTPC [home theater PC] with AMD quad-core, 2 gigs, 750 gig HD, and Windows 7. The... Read full review »

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