General Information Manufacturer: PLDS corporation Manufacturer Part Number: ESAU208-01 Product Name: Slim 8x DVDRW Drive with LightScribe Marketing Information:
Product Type: DVD-Writer Technical Information Maximum Write Speed: 8x DVD/24x CD Maximum Rewrite Speed: 8x DVD/24x CD Maximum Read Speed: 8x DVD/24x CD Media Support: Double-layer - DVD-RAM/R/RW Interfaces/Ports Interfaces/Ports: 1 x USB Physical Characteristics Form Factor: External
Brand Name: PLDS
Color: White
Package Contents:
Slim 8x DVDRW Drive with LightScribe
Standard Power Adaptor
USB Cable
Additional Information:
DVD-RAM Maximum Write Speed 5x
Product Details
Product Length:
9.84 inches
Product Width:
7.87 inches
Product Height:
7.09 inches
Product Weight:
0.77 pounds
Package Weight:
2.01 pounds
Average Customer Rating:
based on 14 reviews
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15 of 17 found the following review helpful:
A Worthwhile Device With One Key -- But Solvable -- Limitation! Feb 24, 2009
By bobbewig For me, having an external DVD/CD drive for my Samsung NC10 Netbook was an essential component; and I am essentially pleased with The Lite-On eSAU208 External Slim DVD Writer. It is very lightweight, easy to install, attractive and performs many important functions. However, one function that was important to me that the Nero Essentials software (included with the Lite-On DVD player) did not satisfy is the ability to play DVD movies. The reason for this is that the software did not include a DVD Decoder. When I emailed Lite-On's and Nero's Customer Service departments on two occasions to inquire about this issue they did not reply to me. Thus, I would give Lite-On's and Nero's customer service responsiveness only a 1-star rating. Thankfully, this issue was solved for me by an Amazon customer who replied to my posting on an Amazon discussion board. The solution was to download the free VLC player, which includes (among other things) the DVD decoder I need.
FOLLOW-UP TO EARLIER REVIEW (2/25/09)-- Nero's Customer Service finally responded to say the Nero Essentials software provided with the Lite-On product does not include the decoders/encoders needed to play DVD movies, and that I would have to purchase their Nero 9 sotware in order to do so. Not surprisingly, they forgot to mention that the needed decoders could be obtained free of charge by downloading the VLC player mentioned above.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Great device Jan 01, 2010
By Net Shopper I purchased this for my Toshiba NB205. It works great and I was able to load software on my mini. It is also light weight, slim and I like the white color. I had read previously that the software did not include the codec for DVD play so I knew to download it from VLC. This unit has lightscribe which I have not tried yet, but feel it will be helpful for labeling discs. It also solves a problem other posters have complained about: the cord has one side about a foot longer to allow you to plug into 2 USB ports on opposite sides of the mini. For the price, it is a great product.
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
LiteOn USB DVD Drive Jan 31, 2009
By Middle American The LiteOn USB DD Drive was a great choice! Installation was simple and easy. Perfomance was excellent. Great portable option. Arrived 1 day early.
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Nearly an essential item... Jan 26, 2009
By Eugene W. Bricker The portable LiteOn DVD player is a terrific addition to my ASUS Eee netbook. It's easy to use, small and makes loading programs so much easier than trying to "share" my PC's internal drive. Great price for such a handy tool. The software that comes with it is not very intuitive. At first I thought the player wouldn't work. It took a while for the program to install, and it wasn't easy to tell when it was done. I highly recommend this player.
2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Muy bueno Apr 09, 2009
By Ali Suarez Si tuviese mayor velocidad de grabacion fuera perfecto sin embargo estoy impresionado tal como lo esperaba. Excelente el tiempo de espera.
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based on 14 reviews
A Worthwhile Device With One Key -- But Solvable -- Limitation! Feb 24, 2009
By bobbewig
Great device Jan 01, 2010
By Net Shopper
