Lite-On 6S series - which drive is recommended ?
Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 3:06 am
hi.
i'm thinking about getting a new Lite-On DVD burner and would like to get some input from you guys with Lite-On DVD burner experience.
the usage of the drive will be, in order of priority:
1. using it for media scanning.
2. using it as a ripper.
3. using it for burning DVDs.
2 and 3 may change between them, depending on how good a burner it is.
since it might replace my main ripper (Toshiba DVD-ROM) due to no more space in the case, it will probably become my main ripper.
also depending on how good a burner it is. right now my main burner is the LGGSA-H10L.
i'm curious: is there any difference between the four 6S models SHW-160P6S, SHW-160H6S, SHM-165P6S, SHM-165H6S other than the differences in specs?
i mean in terms of: goob burners; good rippers, good (?) scanners ?
are they all the same hardware actually (except maybe for LightScribe hw in the H models) but just different firmwares?
in terms of available firmwares (special test firmwares etc.) ? if i'm not mistaken, only the 165P6S has the special features in official (not test) fw, right ?
TIA
P.S. Ian the SHM-165H6S got 7 for performance in your review. has your opinion of it changed since then ?
i'm thinking about getting a new Lite-On DVD burner and would like to get some input from you guys with Lite-On DVD burner experience.
the usage of the drive will be, in order of priority:
1. using it for media scanning.
2. using it as a ripper.
3. using it for burning DVDs.
2 and 3 may change between them, depending on how good a burner it is.
since it might replace my main ripper (Toshiba DVD-ROM) due to no more space in the case, it will probably become my main ripper.
also depending on how good a burner it is. right now my main burner is the LGGSA-H10L.
i'm curious: is there any difference between the four 6S models SHW-160P6S, SHW-160H6S, SHM-165P6S, SHM-165H6S other than the differences in specs?
i mean in terms of: goob burners; good rippers, good (?) scanners ?
are they all the same hardware actually (except maybe for LightScribe hw in the H models) but just different firmwares?
in terms of available firmwares (special test firmwares etc.) ? if i'm not mistaken, only the 165P6S has the special features in official (not test) fw, right ?
TIA
P.S. Ian the SHM-165H6S got 7 for performance in your review. has your opinion of it changed since then ?