LiteOn HD166 DVD Rip speed

y2j9090 2004-04-02 16:09:19 UTC #1

How fast does this drive rip a dvd? My current one is very very slow, it takes about 45 mins for one disc. So I thought about getting a new drive, and this LiteOn is only about $35.

Anyone with one know what speed it rips at or if it can be boosted by firmware?

Lvsitano 2004-04-02 17:34:39 UTC #2

This drive is one of the fastest DVD rippers in the market. There no modded firmware to increase ripping speed as it already rips at a fairly good speed.

Dee-ehn 2004-04-03 08:11:14 UTC #3

What source are you using when ripping takes about 45min?

If it's from every source, you may want to check your DMA settings (Win9x: settings of the device; WinNT: settings of the IDE channel). If DMA is not enabled, enable it and try again.

y2j9090 2004-04-03 14:39:05 UTC #4

Im using DVDShrink with my DVD Rom drive. Its an older one, so it probably wont go any faster. It rips at 2x. DMA is enabled.

Dee-ehn 2004-04-04 03:48:19 UTC #5

Sorry, I just realized that I misinterpreted your question. I thought you owned a 166 series DVDROM drive from LiteOn that took about 45 minutes to rip a DVD.

What drive do you own right now? Although it's an older drive, it possibly could do lots faster than 2x ripping. A firmware flash could help here...

But ok, the LiteOn DVDROM is probably lots faster.....

y2j9090 2004-04-04 05:02:22 UTC #6

Its an HP drive, I dont even know what model # it is, it doesnt say. Even on the drive itself.

Im just gonna get the LiteOn cuz this thing is pretty old.

Ssseth 2004-04-04 05:28:22 UTC #7

Originally posted by y2j9090
[B]Its an HP drive, I dont even know what model # it is, it doesnt say. Even on the drive itself.

Im just gonna get the LiteOn cuz this thing is pretty old. [/B]

For $35 why not eh? :iagree: