Comments on: LiteOn 1693S 16X Dual Layer DVD Writer

By: gaurav

gaurav — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 18:49:45 +0000

i purchased liteon dvd writer 1 yr back
now the problem with my dvd writer is that it can write only rewritable dvd.it fails in burning dvd-r.can anybody suggest whats the reason

By: Burning Tricks: LiteOn SOHW-1693S and LG GCC-4241N

Burning Tricks: LiteOn SOHW-1693S and LG GCC-4241N — Sat, 15 Oct 2005 05:19:16 +0000

[...] LiteOn SOHW-1693S [...]

By: Migs

Migs — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 06:09:54 +0000

I flashed my drive from KS04 to KS0A firmware. I can now write and verify Nanya CLX discs @ 8X. These are white “CD-R King” OEM discs.

By: » Adding and testing more memory

» Adding and testing more memory — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 05:36:39 +0000

[...] The original stick was located at the slot further away from the processor. This is known to be good since I did a memtest last week when my video output was corrupted after installing my new LiteOn SOHW-1693S DVD writer. That turned out to be a loose AGP card. [...]

By: Iori

Iori — Thu, 29 Sep 2005 00:21:14 +0000

I have an LG GSA-4163B. It can write and read the blue and black discs (NANYA A**) from CDR-King. However, I have the same problem /w my samsung drive I cannot read these discs. I recommend you get the white or rabbit discs (NANYA CHX) since they have better compatibility than the blue/black ones. But still, 4x is too slow! I hope they restock with the CD Square discs since they write at 8x no prob.

Best yung Illusion discs (MC003) for me so far, writes at 12x (6:30-7:00). Don’t bother /w the Ridata 4x DVD+RW, its not very good. I suggest you try another DVD+RW disc.

By: mparaz

mparaz — Tue, 27 Sep 2005 02:49:17 +0000

The DVD+RW error in Linux was user error on my part. These discs need to be formatted before use.

No time or money? I don’t have the money for a Mac! I’m on a self-assembled Peecee.

By: Punzi

Punzi — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 22:56:33 +0000

With Patchburn 4, I think any external DVD burner (with a USB connection) can work in an iMac. I tried it and the machine said it would work (because iDVD already recognized the burner). Namimili lang talaga ng disc.

Don’t have to time or money to run the same tests you did, though.

By: mparaz

mparaz — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 14:41:46 +0000

Not this one, it’s “Made in China.” It’s my dead drive that’s “Manufactured for Samsung in the Philippines.” I hope that’s not a bad sign!

By: Krakista

Krakista — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 09:04:32 +0000

Are LiteOn drives manufactured in the Philippines? LiteOn has a plant in Rosario, Cavite.

By: EviLcOs

EviLcOs — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 01:49:51 +0000

Hey…nice review! Thanks!