Influenced by the release of NEC’s 24x SOC chip, Lite-On, leading worldwide in optical storage solutions, has come up with the release of their latest internal DVD writers that boast of offering 24x DVD writing speeds. Known as iHAS324, iHAP424 and iHAS624, internal DVD writers are claimed to be the fastest in the market, integrating Lite-On’s SmartErase technology that boasts of providing users a long-lasting solution for obliterating discs with confidential and private data.
As the features, in addition SmartErase technology, select internal DVD writers also boast being featured with Lite-On’s LabelTag, which users can make use of bringing about a label ring on the data side of any standard recordable media.
Christine Hsing, Marketing Manager at PLDS (Philips & Lite-On Digital Solutions), was quoted as saying, “PLDS is proud to make the fastest 24X writers in the market, specially with built-in technologies such as LabelTag. LabelTag boats of providing a cost-effective and flexible method for professional disc labeling, a great solution for today’s demanding professional and people on the move.”
In terms of features and availability date of these new Lite-On Internal DVD Writers: the iHAS324 – 24X SATA along with SmartErase is expected to be made available till Mid-March, and the iHAP424 – 24X PATA along with SmartErase and LightScribe is likely to be made available till the end of March, while the last but not the least iHAS624 – 24X SATA along with SmartErase, LightScribe and LabelTag is slated to be made available
by Mid-May
But sorry to say there is no mention as their pricing and software compatibility up till now.
However, I have had three DVD-RW drives die on me in the last 2-3 years. All were made in 2005 or after. It seems optical drive quality aren’t what it used to be. Heck, one of them exploded last year. A DVD-RW drive from Optiarc. One of the IC’s just blew. Pretty loudly too. Insides looked like somebody used the flamethrower on the PCB. I never saw an IC blow up before. I’ve seen capacitors and MOSFET blow but never an actual IC.
