Optorite DD0401 Drive

[Thunder Bolt]

I just got given one of these +/- DVD drives.

Anybody know anything about them? The web site isn't very informative, but does mention using Sanyo technology.

I'd be particularly interested to know if it's a re-badge of another make. I must admit I'd never heard of them before.

TIA

[Blane]

Here's a review by cdrlabs.
http://www.cdrlabs.com/reviews/index.php?reviewid=215

[LTR12101B]

And another by CDRINFO
http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/Arti...order&Series=0

http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/Arti...corder&index=2
It didn't do that well on the ABEX test CD's, but bizarrely, managed the hardest test on the CD-Check test Disk - very few drives have reached level 5.

http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/Arti...corder&index=5 - Sanyo chipsets can't backup safedisk 2

[PC-GUY]

And another by CDRINFO
http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/Arti...order&Series=0

http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/Arti...corder&index=2
It didn't do that well on the ABEX test CD's, but bizarrely, managed the hardest test on the CD-Check test Disk - very few drives have reached level 5.

http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/Arti...corder&index=5 - Sanyo chipsets can't backup safedisk 2

Why use a DVD burner for ripping? You can get a LTD-165 for $30. (us) and LTR-52327 for $29. (us) Thats the set up I have and it works great for me.
Prices from pricewatch.com.