Lacie d2 External 16x Dual-Layer DVD+/-RW Drive with FireWire/USB2.0 (Model 300920)

by LaCie

Product Details

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• Item Weight: 3.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6.8 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002YF48M
• Item model number: 300920
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #57 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Components > Internal Optical Drives > Internal CD Drives
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 26, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This drive combines four DVD formats into one device, so there's no need to choose one format over the other. This all-in-one rewritable drive also features FireWire and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ports for easy connection to any Mac or PC, making it the most versatile drive available.

DVD±RW in One Drive
This universal drive delivers four DVD formats in a single, slim device. By combining DVD+RW and DVD-RW formats, the LaCie Dual DVD±RW Drive delivers greater creative versatility by eliminating the need to choose one format over another. This combination drive is also capable of writing to CD and DVD formats, which are compatible with nearly all existing DVD-Video players.

Create Original Video DVDs
Record professional-quality, personalized DVDs with your LaCie Dual DVD±RW Drive and the included Roxio DVD Builder authoring software. Import video and audio footage from your DV camcorder, arrange your sequences, and burn projects onto DVD or CD-Video discs. Completed DVDs can then be played back on virtually any DVD player to share among family and friends.

Record Custom DVDs in Minutes
Offering the fastest DVD record speed on the market in a slim, aluminum design, the LaCie Dual DVD Drive features 8x record speeds in DVD-R and DVD+R formats. This all-in-one rewritable drive also features FireWire and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ports for easy connection to any Mac or PC, making it the most versatile drive available.

Compile MP3s, Photos and Videos
Back up valuable data, share photos, and archive MP3 libraries and MPEG-2 DVD video. With the ability to store digital data on CD or DVD media, the LaCie Dual DVD Drive allows you to burn up to 8.5GB or more than two hours of theater-quality video on large-capacity DVD general use discs.

Product Description

This universal drive delivers four DVD formats in a single cool device. By combining DVD+RW and DVD-RW formats, the LaCie d2 DL (double layer) DVD±RW Drive delivers greater creative versatility by eliminating the need to choose one format over another. This combination drive is also capable of writing to CD and DVD formats, which are compatible with nearly all existing DVD-Video players. Record professional-quality, personalized DVDs with your LaCie d2 DL DVD±RW Drive and the included authoring software. Import video and audio footage from your DV camcorder, arrange your sequences, and burn projects onto DVD or CD-Video discs. Completed DVDs can then be played back on virtually any DVD player to share among family and friends. With new double layer DVD recording technology, the d2 DL DVD±RW drive can be used to store nearly twice as much data as current DVD media -- 8.5GB on a single-sided DVD disc. Save up to 16 hours of VHS video, 4 hours of high-quality MPEG-2 DVD video or up to 8.5GB of data, audio or images. Large-capacity, double layer DVD media (DVD+R9) is also ideal for backing up computer systems or archiving MP3 libraries on a single disc. Offering the fastest DVD record speed on the market in a slim, aluminum design, the LaCie d2 DL DVD±RW drive features the DVD record speeds of 16x4x12x record speeds in both DVD-R and DVD+R formats. CDRW speeds are 32x24x32x Double layer is 4x. This all-in-one rewritable drive features FireWire ports for easy connection to any Mac or PC system. Software includes CaptyDVD, Easy CD & DVD Creator and Toast lite

Customer Reviews

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71 of 75 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A reliable solid performer from LaCie, November 9, 2004

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This review is from: Lacie d2 External 16x Dual-Layer DVD+/-RW Drive with FireWire/USB2.0 (Model 300920) (Personal Computers)

One of the finest electronic device made and a must have for laptop owners. Not very portable, but is a faster option then an internal DVD-r for a laptop. LaCie is really giving you a lot for this quality DVD-burner. I have burn over 30 DVDs since August 2004 for backing up files, making home movies and there haven't been any problems yet.

The software that comes with this burner is for Mac and PC. I use the PC's software, which include Roxio's Easy Media 7.0; that can burn movie, CD and DVD, and do some simple editing. Converting a file to a video on a slow laptop is kind of long though. There is a DVD player software included also, but there are a dime a dozen out there. I burned at 16X, 8X, 4X speed on DVD-R and DVD+R on Sony, Verbatim, Memorex, Fuji, TDK media and they all work fine. This drive is one of the faster external DVD-r options available. I have yet to use the expensive Double Layer DVD media option.

The drive has a nice metallic silver exterior that is very robust and sturdy, with a blue ON/OFF button, connection to a firewire or USB2 output. I have a Dell 8200 PIV laptop with 1gigs of ram, with an 80gigs external firewire hard-drive that connect straight to the external D2 burner. It is somewhat smooth and quiet NEC's drive. Hopefully it will last a long time.

LaCie is a French company that is trying to break into the America's market with a balance of great quality components at a reasonable price.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works great with MAC, May 18, 2005

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L. Campbell "soupertees" (CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lacie d2 External 16x Dual-Layer DVD+/-RW Drive with FireWire/USB2.0 (Model 300920) (Personal Computers)

I purchased this to work with my iBook G4, which does not have a SuperDrive. I wanted to make DVDs with iDVD and this worked fine. I did need to find a patch online to get iDVD to recognize the drive, but other than that, once it stated working, it gave me the results that I wanted. It also was quick when backing up my data files.

Comes with Toast Lite - which can also be used to burn DVD movies. It isn't "light" weight or noisy which is nice. And once you unplug the USB cable, it shuts itself off.

NOTE: IF YOU ARE BUYING THIS TO USE IDVD, YOU NEED IDVD VERSION 5 (which comes with iLife 05), Older versions of this program will not recognize or burn to this drive.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Mixed feelings ..., May 4, 2005

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Ruslan Moskalenko "Ruslan Moskalenko" (Pleasanton, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lacie d2 External 16x Dual-Layer DVD+/-RW Drive with FireWire/USB2.0 (Model 300920) (Personal Computers)

When you get it working, the drive is fine. It does what it is supposed to do. However, the way to get it working is not so smooth. It comes with 2 CDs and a lot of software and the installation process is confusing, but doable. The case is really heavy. Probably it's supposed to attract big truck/SUV buyers or something. It's actually not a bad thing, just unusual. So if you are not afraid of technology, the drive is ok. But if you need something really hassle free, maybe you should try some other one.