Lite-On iHAS124-04 - $21.99 - Free Shipping - NewEgg

negritude

Use coupon code EMCYPNT39 for an extra $5.00 off:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106289

I'm pretty sure this is an NEC chipset drive.

dave.evill

beat me to the post by 4 min.
anybody know how bad the Ri-Data & Memorex discs are? LINK

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negritude

Now $21.99 w/free shipping and no need for a coupon code.

I hear reports that some people are now receiving MediaTek drives for this model, but there are no guarantees.

budzos

Yes I can confirm that the one I received is a mediatek aka true liteon drive.
I wish I had some results to post but not at the moment.
budzos

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2 Samsung 182M-CDF SB03
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2 Sony 7190S@Liteon 20A3S-9V5P
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2 Sony DRU-V204A@Optiarc AD-7200A-109bt
3 Optiarc AD-7240S-1.03
2 Philips 8701-5D24
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1 iHAS-124 A Codeguys BLOP
2 Asus 24B1ST@ iHAS324 A-BL1P
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1 iHAS-424 B GL15
1 iHAS-124 B ALOQ
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ffire06

Yes got one last week when they were 19.99.
I also recieved a real liteon/ the "A" version

However, the burns on MkM001 and MCC004 aren't as good as they are on my Optiarc AD-7200S. Especially when you hit the second layer on the MKM001....

but I've been using it as a scanner with CD speed 4.7.7.6 SE.

I have attached an scan of an Xbox 360 backup and a single layer burn (both on burned on my ihas124). as you can see they arent horrible burns, but the DL burn is no where near optiarc quality.

however for 20 something bucks and the ability to scan with an mtk chipset and detect jitter... I'd say its a good buy

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marcus_667

ive just gotten one from uk for 12.93 from a local pc place and seems i have a lite-on one too then from the a in my drive

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Some Random Guy

Today only, the burner is $19.99 shipped from newegg when the promo code "EMCYRNY52" is used.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106289

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negritude

Great deal for $20. If I could know for sure that I would get a MediaTek, then I might have bought this, but instead I went for the ASUS DRW-B1LT.

billme

For those willing to go the rebate direction can fill the need for a real MTK drive with MSI DH-24AAS-17 24X SATA DVD Burner Black Drive Retail at: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...tCode=10011359
$19.99 after rebate and free shipping.

Applejack

Week End Special at Newegg - Lite-On iHAS124-04 - $22.99 - Free Shipping
Use coupon code EMCYWZW43 for an extra $5.00 off
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...289-_-Homepage

KTL

$22.99 - $18.99 = $4, not $5.

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Enable Samsung Scanning in CD-DVD Speed
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getit29

At least one person reported getting a NEC drive not worth the chance to me.
I'll just stick with buying the ASUS DRW-B1LT drives that way I know for sure
what I'll be getting.

dave.evill

$17.99 good till 7/26/10 LINK
Mediatek or NEC roll the dice

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FactFinder

iHAS124-04 is NEC.

srtboy

I purchased the iHAS124-04 from newegg this week and received a "B" model which is MTK chipset. Just wanted to let everyone know that they are not just NEC clones anymore. All three were "B" model with a manufacture date of April 2010.

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Coconut

Now that Newegg has the 524 (iHAS524-T98A), which from the SATA connectors looks like a true Liteon with MTK chipset, is it worth buying the Asus and crossflashing, or just buy the (more expensive) 524 and be done with it?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106347

srtboy

The iHAS124-04 B is a true liteon with a MTK chipset and is 19.99 with free shipping. I guess if you need the additional features then purchase the asus or 524. I purchased three of these drives on the 25th of july and received "B" models. When I purchased these drives I was hoping to get the "Y" model which is the NEC chipset.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106289

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Coconut

If I want to do plain-vanilla quality of DL DVD scanning with CDSPEED, is the iHAS124-04 B good enough?

By the way, the 524 is with free shipping today (July 30) at Newegg, so it costs twenty-six bucks.

srtboy

I would just purchase the 524 since it is only 6 dollars difference. The problem with purchasing the 124 is there is a chance you could end up with a NEC drive and not have a good scanner. here is what each models features are.

124=basic drive
224=lightscribe
324=smarterase
424=lightscribe+smarterase
524=labeltag+smarterase

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Coconut

Thank you very much. The Liteons are so sonfusing, even with true ones, and when the are rebadged NECs, it gets beyond confusing.

spinejam

is the "B" version a better burner or just a better scanner?

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