Lite-On ESAU208-01 Slim External DVD Writer - 8X DVD+R, 8X DVD-R, 6X DVD+R9 , 6X DVD-R9, 5X DVD-RAM, 8X DVD+RW, 6X DVD-RW, Lightscribe

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 12.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001IZH3BU
• Item model number: ESAU208-06
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,182 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 11, 2008

Product Description

Product Description
Lite-On ESAU208-01 External Slim DVD Burner The drive can be powered through a USB connection instead of a traditional power adapter, so the mobile user does not longer needs to rely on a power socket to operate the DVD writer. The drive will consume its power directly from the notebook trough the USB cable. LightScribe Make your mark. Be creative. It’s your label. Your design, your images. Burn custom designs on your CDs and DVDs for gifts, or for easy organization of photos, music and everyday information. Use your own graphics, photos and text to make it yours. With LightScribe, it’s your choice. Super AllWrite Super AllWrite is the new compatibility standard from Lite-On which allows the DVD writer to write to any disc media: DVD +/- R(W), DVD- RAM and Double Layer. Use your DVD writer for any purpose with the media you desire. Purchase your media without hassle; you no longer have to worry about compatibility! All new DVD writers from Lite-On are standard Super Allwrite, giving you a full range of options and applications for all your storing needs. Best burning quality powered by SmartBurn SMART-BURN is a technology developed by Lite-ON. It can automatically adjusting writing strategy & running OPC to provide the best burning quality and avoid Buffer Under Run error as well.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Worthwhile Device With One Key -- But Solvable -- Limitation!, February 24, 2009

By	bobbewig (New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews

For me, having an external DVD/CD drive for my Samsung NC10 Netbook was an essential component; and I am essentially pleased with The Lite-On eSAU208 External Slim DVD Writer. It is very lightweight, easy to install, attractive and performs many important functions. However, one function that was important to me that the Nero Essentials software (included with the Lite-On DVD player) did not satisfy is the ability to play DVD movies. The reason for this is that the software did not include a DVD Decoder. When I emailed Lite-On's and Nero's Customer Service departments on two occasions to inquire about this issue they did not reply to me. Thus, I would give Lite-On's and Nero's customer service responsiveness only a 1-star rating. Thankfully, this issue was solved for me by an Amazon customer who replied to my posting on an Amazon discussion board. The solution was to download the free VLC player, which includes (among other things) the DVD decoder I need.

FOLLOW-UP TO EARLIER REVIEW (2/25/09)-- Nero's Customer Service finally responded to say the Nero Essentials software provided with the Lite-On product does not include the decoders/encoders needed to play DVD movies, and that I would have to purchase their Nero 9 sotware in order to do so. Not surprisingly, they forgot to mention that the needed decoders could be obtained free of charge by downloading the VLC player mentioned above.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LiteOn USB DVD Drive, January 31, 2009

By	Middle American (IL) - See all my reviews

The LiteOn USB DD Drive was a great choice! Installation was simple and easy. Perfomance was excellent. Great portable option. Arrived 1 day early.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nearly an essential item..., January 26, 2009

By	Eugene W. Bricker (Dallas-Fort Worth, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The portable LiteOn DVD player is a terrific addition to my ASUS Eee netbook. It's easy to use, small and makes loading programs so much easier than trying to "share" my PC's internal drive. Great price for such a handy tool. The software that comes with it is not very intuitive. At first I thought the player wouldn't work. It took a while for the program to install, and it wasn't easy to tell when it was done. I highly recommend this player.