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Plextor Annouces New 18x DVD Writer - PX-800A

PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:37 am
by Ian
Any guesses as to who the real manufacturer is? At first I thought it might be Lite-On but after looking at the bezel more closely, I think its based on a Sony NEC Optiarc design.

http://www.plextor.be/products/px-800a. ... ce=PX-800A
http://www.plextor.be/press/releases/px ... ce=PX-800A

PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:01 pm
by Scour
Yes, I think the same.

Maybe Plextor release some interesting features and maybe the drive works with Plextools?

PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:43 pm
by Ian
Scour wrote:Yes, I think the same.

Maybe Plextor release some interesting features and maybe the drive works with Plextools?


Yeah, this makes me think so.

In addition, the drive comes with a software package which suits all user requirements. It includes Nero 7 Essentials OEM suite (including Nero Express 7), and Plextools Professional LE which offers more features and options for advanced users.

PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 8:40 pm
by Scour
The Optiarc-drives are not so bad, with interesting features and a good price maybe a good drive :)

PostPosted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 1:33 am
by aviationwiz
Well, if anyone could deliver interesting features, it sure would be Plextor, but Plextor and "good price" even in the same sentence? Don't make me laugh too hard.

PostPosted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 7:58 am
by Scour
aviationwiz wrote:Well, if anyone could deliver interesting features, it sure would be Plextor, but Plextor and "good price" even in the same sentence? Don't make me laugh too hard.


I don´t think they cheap like the original-Optiarc, but if it´s not much more expensive than Optiarc and deliver good features it´s worth to buy, IMHO ;)

PostPosted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 8:46 am
by ItalianJob
In Europe, the collect & return fast warranty is a "good feature".

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Warranty :
- 2 year Fast Warranty Service (in EU, Norway and Switzerland: Collect & Return)
- 1 year in other countries

PostPosted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 9:50 am
by Gen-An
Honestly, I don't see the point in buying a Plextor that isn't a real Plextor.

PostPosted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 11:38 am
by Scour
Plextors last products wasn´t that good, so a NEC-drive with Plextor-FW and software are maybe better in some points than original Plextors

PostPosted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 11:39 am
by Gen-An
Scour wrote:Plextors last products wasn´t that good, so a NEC-drive with Plextor-FW and software are maybe better in some points than original Plextors


712A, 755A and 760A were great drives. The 716 series was somewhat problematic. I like the Plextor-only features like GigaRec and AutoStrategy, and being able to use the full range of functions in PlexTools.

PostPosted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 1:22 pm
by ItalianJob
712 was not a great drive as I remember :o ... 716 was far better, after a real bad start.

The best Plextor to me is the PX-740 (when crossflashed to BenQ DW1640 :lol: )

PostPosted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:30 pm
by Scour
Gen-An wrote:
712A, 755A and 760A were great drives. The 716 series was somewhat problematic. I like the Plextor-only features like GigaRec and AutoStrategy, and being able to use the full range of functions in PlexTools.


Couldn´t agree :-?

Plextor looked very good with the most expensive media and DL, but many defect drives (in Germany for sure, and also in other countries) and not very good quality with many cheaper and mid-pricest media

PostPosted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:17 pm
by dolphinius_rex
ItalianJob wrote:712 was not a great drive as I remember :o ... 716 was far better, after a real bad start.

The best Plextor to me is the PX-740 (when crossflashed to BenQ DW1640 :lol: )


I agree, the PX-716SA has been a great drive to me. I just waited until all the problems with the hardware revisions had been taken care of :wink:

PostPosted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 1:17 pm
by LoneWolf
Agreed on the Sony/NEC/OptiArc design.

I'm interested in waiting to see what Buffalo Tech's new drive looks like (SATA, but based off of Pioneer 212 tech, from what I've heard). My preliminary feelings are a mixed bag: I like the hardware (or at least the concept of it), but it will have to be good right out of the gate, as I've not been impressed with Buffalo's level of support on our Terastation Pro NAS boxes and don't trust them for long-term firmware support.

Re: Plextor Annouces New 18x DVD Writer - PX-800A

PostPosted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:46 pm
by Wesociety
Ian wrote:At first I thought it might be Lite-On but after looking at the bezel more closely, I think its based on a Sony NEC Optiarc design.

Can we get any more company names involved? Plextor, LiteOn, Sony, NEC, Optiarc... :lol:

Nice find on the NEC bezel. Now let's wait 6 months for Plextor USA to "announce" this drive and officially acknowledge it. :-?

PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 4:41 pm
by Ian
Here's a better picture of the bezel that I borrowed from PC Watch. Definitely an NEC.

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/docs/ ... lextor.htm

PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 7:09 pm
by Scour
Yes, should be a NEC. Let´s see what Plextor can do with this hardware and Plextools