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BrandLite-On
Item Height
19 millimetres
Item Width14.2 centimetres
Hard Drive
Hard Drive InterfaceUSB 2.0
Technical Details
- External top loader design
- USB bus-powered
- Super All-Write technology
- USB 2.0 connectivity
- Your notebook or netbook is the power source
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Product Description
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Lite-On Technology DVD+-R/RW/DL USB2 Slim Retail +8X8X -8X6X DL+4X Black Top Load Ext
Product Description
Liteon Dvd-Brener Retail Slim Etau108-02
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
52 of 52 people found the following review helpful
Possibly similar to a lot of buyers I bought this to go with my netbook computer. It gives a lot more flexibility to my netbook and means that I don't have to transfer CD's / DVD's to a memory stick using a desktop so that I can access them from the optical drive-less netbook. The unit is very compact at around 14cm x 14cm and 2cm thick. It comes supplied with a short (20cm) USB cable that clips in to a storage recess on the base of the drive when not in use; nice touch! Performance seems good and it claims to be able to burn double layer DVD's - I've not tried this feature yet. You don't need to worry about installing any software to use the drive, just plug it in to an XP / Vista / Windows 7 machine and it's ready to go. I did wonder if it might drag too much power from the USB socket on my netbook as some older external hard drives do but this hasn't happened and the drive seems to work fine even when the netbook is running on its battery. A copy of Nero Esentials software comes supplied with the drive but I've not bothered to install it as the free software InfraRecorder does most of what I need. The only negative I can say about the drive is it's made from an easily scratched plastic. The gloss black finish seems to show up every little scratch and fingerprint.
26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
The reason I have bought the Liteon DVD/CD re-writer was due to the fact that my DVD/Lightscribe writer in my HP Pavilion dv7-2230SA Entertainment laptop would not recognize burned Verbatim DVD+R (16x, 100 Cake) in my DVD players. I did try to get the latest firmware from HP and from Microsoft (Windows 7 driver update) to overcome the problem but I found that I had the latest.
NB. In contrast, Emtec DVD+R disks worked perfectly.
The burner software I use is Imgburn (Freeware off the net) which I have found to be terrific.
For the review :-
I placed the order with Amazon on a Wednesday and it arrived on Saturday morning (using the standard Free delivery). Thank you Amazon.
The writer has a black gloss finish, which is very classy to look at but can be easily get smudged by fingertips. No problem.
The writer is powered by the PC using one USB cable. The length from end-to-end is about 21cm. I agree with some other reviewers that this is short (particularly if your laptop is not sited on a desk) - I accepted this issue before I decided to buy it. The supplied USB cable can be stowed away under the writer when not in use.
There is one mini USB connector (connecting to the writer) whilst the other end is a standard USB connector. I initially tried to use a mini USB connector from my Samsung Story hard drive but this wouldn't fit because of the wider plastic moulding around the connector.
Luckily I had another mini USB cable from a digital camera. This works fine.
I connected this to the laptop and it was instantly recognized by Windows 7 and installed at the necessary drivers automatically.
The disks are loaded using the top cover.
The unit is light but I doubt that it would move during operation as some other reviewers have suggested. The weight specified on the outer packaging is `<350g/max'.
There was a noticeable humming noise whilst the writer was burning. This is to be expected at this price. Burning took about 10 minutes using Imgburn (write speed on Imgburn , at the time, was 4.2) for a single layer disk.
I tried burning the Verbatim disks (described above) and this then played perfectly in my DVD player.
The unit is supplied with Nero 9 Essentials - which I do not intend to load since I understand this is a basic version and I am perfectly satisfied with Imgburn (you are notified when there are updates available)
Overall, I am very happy with my Purchase.
NB. In contrast, Emtec DVD+R disks worked perfectly.
The burner software I use is Imgburn (Freeware off the net) which I have found to be terrific.
For the review :-
I placed the order with Amazon on a Wednesday and it arrived on Saturday morning (using the standard Free delivery). Thank you Amazon.
The writer has a black gloss finish, which is very classy to look at but can be easily get smudged by fingertips. No problem.
The writer is powered by the PC using one USB cable. The length from end-to-end is about 21cm. I agree with some other reviewers that this is short (particularly if your laptop is not sited on a desk) - I accepted this issue before I decided to buy it. The supplied USB cable can be stowed away under the writer when not in use.
There is one mini USB connector (connecting to the writer) whilst the other end is a standard USB connector. I initially tried to use a mini USB connector from my Samsung Story hard drive but this wouldn't fit because of the wider plastic moulding around the connector.
Luckily I had another mini USB cable from a digital camera. This works fine.
I connected this to the laptop and it was instantly recognized by Windows 7 and installed at the necessary drivers automatically.
The disks are loaded using the top cover.
The unit is light but I doubt that it would move during operation as some other reviewers have suggested. The weight specified on the outer packaging is `<350g/max'.
There was a noticeable humming noise whilst the writer was burning. This is to be expected at this price. Burning took about 10 minutes using Imgburn (write speed on Imgburn , at the time, was 4.2) for a single layer disk.
I tried burning the Verbatim disks (described above) and this then played perfectly in my DVD player.
The unit is supplied with Nero 9 Essentials - which I do not intend to load since I understand this is a basic version and I am perfectly satisfied with Imgburn (you are notified when there are updates available)
Overall, I am very happy with my Purchase.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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I have a lot of machines round the house, and some time ago I stopped buying a DVD unit to put in each - it simply didn't get enough use to justify it.
This drive works really well, and it also has Nero suite, which is a great burner, and the software is linked to the DVD drive. The USB aspect slows it down a bit, but for what I'm using it for that really doesn't matter. I am mostly using it for boot CD's and app disks, for installation and maintenance of machines.
It works at the BIOS level so it is fine with Linux as well, including installing Astaro security which I have on one machine.
This drive works really well, and it also has Nero suite, which is a great burner, and the software is linked to the DVD drive. The USB aspect slows it down a bit, but for what I'm using it for that really doesn't matter. I am mostly using it for boot CD's and app disks, for installation and maintenance of machines.
It works at the BIOS level so it is fine with Linux as well, including installing Astaro security which I have on one machine.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great product for the price
Bought this to replace the internal drive on my iMac. When connected, via USB, with disc loaded, the device was immediately recognized. I use it to mainly burn DVD's. Read more
Published 9 days ago by I. Mcdonagh
Works perfectly
Small, light and silent in operation. Easily powered by one usb. I cannot fault this item in any way, and I cannot see any reasons to pay more - it even has a small place inside... Read more
Published 28 days ago by Casp
Great value for money
The product was exactly as described and even has a neat place to tuck the USB cable into the casing (underneath.)
Published 1 month ago by Ron
Great Product
Having looked arround at all options I went for this one. I did not want to spend much money and was pleasantly supprised by the quality and ease of use of the product. Read more
Published 1 month ago by murph
Burning Heaven
I am downsizing my current PC to Laptop, and as I do a lot of burning to DVD I
wanted to buy an External DVD writer for my Acer Aspire, so as I don't wear out
its... Read more
wanted to buy an External DVD writer for my Acer Aspire, so as I don't wear out
its... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. C. Line
Good item
Good product. Works well with my slim notebook which does not have any DVD/CD player on it. However, the plastic casing feels slight flimsy (You could imagine the old diskman that... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sam
As what it says
Well worth the money.
Had a longer usb cable so the short one that came with it was not a problem
Had a longer usb cable so the short one that came with it was not a problem
Published 2 months ago by Johanna
I feel 'short' changed
Just unpacked this and sorry about this LiteOn but no matter how good your device is I am giving it 2 stars due to the supplied cable. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Cliff Conway
Excellent little burner and disc drive
I have a netbook so needed an external disc drive to transfer my cds and burn. Its a great little drive. light and easy to use. Also great price
Published 2 months ago by M. Holland
Macbook air compatible hardware, not software
There was no easy way to confirm if this would read DVDs on a late 2011 Macbook Air other than to buy it - it is, though it is region specific. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Dr. A S. Macaden
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