Lite-On DX-4O1S-06 External Blu-Ray Drive, how good is it?

[OrlandoEastwood]

I got one coming in the mail as a Christmas present. Does anyone have it and know how good it is?

[DEX]

I have one. Mine works fine, with the exception of certain movie titles that have very choppy playback, but I think that's somehow related to my system.

[MADNOD]

hi i got the internal model and it's working fine.

[Ian@CDRLabs]

I've got the internal and external models and they both work great.

[OrlandoEastwood]

Hello, thanks for the reply. I got it the other day and I think I need the firmware upgrade but I cannot find it. I bought the following on Blu-Ray:

Black Mask
Constintine
Dogma
I Am Legend
Saw IV

Out of those 5 only Black Mask and I Am Legend work. Saw IV is choppy through out and Constintine and Dogma will not even play. Can someone help me?

[Ian@CDRLabs]

Most likely, you need to update the playback software, not the firmware.

[OrlandoEastwood]

I have Cyberlink PowerDVD BD Edition. Constintine loaded up to the FBI Warning but unexpectantly closed on me.

[OrlandoEastwood]

I am starting to give up on this and feel like selling it off. Can someone help me figure out what my problem is with this? I have Cyberlink PowerDVD as my player. Dogma has been giving me hell and I haven't been able to watch it. It constantly skips while playing it's still frame after still frame while watching it. Saw IV constantly speeds up and slows downs. Saw V has this shutter to it and the colors are crazys and they seem to be glitching. Any clues?

[ckent22]

Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

I am starting to give up on this and feel like selling it off. Can someone help me figure out what my problem is with this? I have Cyberlink PowerDVD as my player. Dogma has been giving me hell and I haven't been able to watch it. It constantly skips while playing it's still frame after still frame while watching it. Saw IV constantly speeds up and slows downs. Saw V has this shutter to it and the colors are crazys and they seem to be glitching. Any clues?

Maybe you don't have the proper system requirements for the drive to work properly. Other than that, a proper firmware update would be suggested.

One more thing to add. Check to see if your cpu is running to many processes by looking at how many processes it is running and how much of the memory the cpu is using. If it is close to 100 percent or around there, then it generally won't play the Blu.

[brett_day]

specs of the computer you are using?

[OrlandoEastwood]

Now how do I figure what my specs for my laptop are? I'm not a pro when it comes to computers.

[OrlandoEastwood]

Again, as stated in my previous post, how do I know what I have? I am not a computer know it all.

[CJS234]

You can generally look up your computer model number online and then copy and paste the specs that a site may have on your specific model number. There is a chance that some specs might be off depending on your specific computer but they shouldnt differ too much. This would help us to let you know if your computer has the power to run a Blu-ray.

CJS234

[OrlandoEastwood]

Toshiba Satellite A205-S5816

Technical Specifications:

# Hard Drive Capacity 160 GB
# Processor Manufacturer Intel
# Processor Clock Speed 1.6 GHz
# Processor Type Pentium Dual Core
# Input Device Type TouchPad,US keyboard

Dimensions&Miscellaneous

# Weight 6 lbs.
# Depth 10.5 Inch
# Width 14.3 Inch
# Height 1.32 /1.55 Inch
# Header / Model Satellite A205-S5816
# Interfaces RGB (monitor) output; Microphone input port; Headphone output; USB v2.0 - 4 ports; RJ-45
# LAN; RJ-11 modem; i.LINK IEEE-1394
# System Type Notebook

Processor

# Processor Number T2330
# Processor / Data Bus Speed 533 MHz

Memory

# RAM Installed Size 1 GB
# RAM Technology DDR2 SDRAM
# Cache Memory Type L2 cache
# RAM Max Supported Size 2 GB
# Cache Memory Installed Size 1 MB
# RAM Specification Compliance PC2-5300

Display

# Max Resolution 1280 x 800
# Display Diagonal Size 15.4 Inch
# Display Technology TFT active matrix

Video

# Graphics Controller Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100

Storage

# Hard Drive Spindle Speed 5400 Rpm
# Storage Controller Type Serial ATA
# Optical Storage Type DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) drive

Networking

# Modem Type Modem
# Data Link Protocol Ethernet
# Wireless NIC Atheros 802.11b/g
# Data Link Protocol IEEE 802.11b; IEEE 802.11g; Fast Ethernet

Power/Battery

# Battery Capacity 4000 mAh
# Power Provided (W) 75 Watt
# Power Device Type AC Adapters
# Battery Technology Lithium ion
# Voltage Required 100-240V (50-60Hz)

Software

# Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium
# Service & Support Type 1 year warranty

Special Feature

# RoHS Yes
# UNSPSC Code 43211503
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[Nathan P]

Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

Toshiba Satellite A205-S5816

Technical Specifications:

# Hard Drive Capacity 160 GB
# Processor Manufacturer Intel
# Processor Clock Speed 1.6 GHz
# Processor Type Pentium Dual Core
# Input Device Type TouchPad,US keyboard

Dimensions&Miscellaneous

# Weight 6 lbs.
# Depth 10.5 Inch
# Width 14.3 Inch
# Height 1.32 /1.55 Inch
# Header / Model Satellite A205-S5816
# Interfaces RGB (monitor) output; Microphone input port; Headphone output; USB v2.0 - 4 ports; RJ-45
# LAN; RJ-11 modem; i.LINK IEEE-1394
# System Type Notebook

Processor

# Processor Number T2330
# Processor / Data Bus Speed 533 MHz

Memory

# RAM Installed Size 1 GB
# RAM Technology DDR2 SDRAM
# Cache Memory Type L2 cache
# RAM Max Supported Size 2 GB
# Cache Memory Installed Size 1 MB
# RAM Specification Compliance PC2-5300

Display

# Max Resolution 1280 x 800
# Display Diagonal Size 15.4 Inch
# Display Technology TFT active matrix

Video

# Graphics Controller Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100

Storage

# Hard Drive Spindle Speed 5400 Rpm
# Storage Controller Type Serial ATA
# Optical Storage Type DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) drive

Networking

# Modem Type Modem
# Data Link Protocol Ethernet
# Wireless NIC Atheros 802.11b/g
# Data Link Protocol IEEE 802.11b; IEEE 802.11g; Fast Ethernet

Power/Battery

# Battery Capacity 4000 mAh
# Power Provided (W) 75 Watt
# Power Device Type AC Adapters
# Battery Technology Lithium ion
# Voltage Required 100-240V (50-60Hz)

Software

# Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium
# Service & Support Type 1 year warranty

Special Feature

# RoHS Yes
# UNSPSC Code 43211503
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Thanks for that, having checked on the cyberlink website your laptop is not upto the minimum specs for blu-ray playback, your cpu is too slow and probably the graphics as well. www.cyberlink.com has a blu ray upgrade advisor that will tell you all the details. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news

[OrlandoEastwood]

I was originally going to get a DELL. Those SOBs over at Toshiba told me that it can play Blu fine.

Toshiba's suck. I've gone through 2 optical drives in a 6 month period on this laptop and I'm planning on selling this junk laptop when I move back to Ohio this summer.

[Riddhy]

at 1280x720 how can u watch ? does it play with no prompts or errors?

[ratpie]

I've got one of these, and I've had so many problems with it. The thing is it only works with the software it came with. As soon as I update it, the software stops recognizing the drive. This means I can't play recent blu ray movies. I've also tried other blu ray compatible softwares, and none of them seem to detect the drive. really weird.

[snyders6dogrecipe]

Hi, I lost my Power Adaptor for this drive. Does anybody know the power rating, so I can get a replacement? Thanks

[OrlandoEastwood]

Mine died, but I still have it in a box. The power adapter is still with it, I could sell it to you, if you want it?