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Panasonic DVD-R/DVD RAM/4.7GB Combo IDE Internal Drive - OEM

£119.99
£140.99 inc VAT



Availability: 225 in stock
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Mfr part #: LFD311OEM


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Panasonic offers the LF-D311, the industry's first DVD-RAM/R drive solution that provides the security and interchangeability of write-once, and flexibility of rewritable DVD. The multi-function LF-D311 is a breakthrough DVD storage solution that delivers both the hard drive random-access functionality of DVD-RAM technology and the broad compatibility of DVD-R technology for disk playback on existing DVD players, recorders and DVD-ROM drives. The LF-D311 incorporates Panasonic's 15 years of experience in high-density, phase-change-type recording/reading technology and builds on the company's experience of delivering more than two million highly-reliable rewritable DVD drives. The all-in-one DVD storage drive offers a single interchangeable solution for professional video and DVD development and testing. A single LF-D311 can be utilized for high-capacity, removable storage for corporate and professional video authoring and editing, as well as provide backup archiving and video playback and low-cost, limited-run distribution.

[beansontoast]

Panasonic's spec page for this writer

Can anyone tell me if this is as fast as the pioneer 105, or otherwise..?

[ZX7R]

http://www.dvdwriters.co.uk/reviews/...c/Lfd311p1.htm

Conclusion

On paper the specifications of this drive didn't look too good compared to the Pioneer A03:

1 speed DVD-R writing
No rewritable DVD-RW support
No CD writing support

[corf]

http://www.dvdwriters.co.uk/reviews.htm

From what I can work out.

1x dvd -r write speed and

no cd or dvd-rw writing capabilities.

Corf

[beansontoast]

So basicaly buy a pioneer a05 or buy something inferior..?

There was a rebadged one at staples wasn't there? Thanks for any answers.

[ZX7R]

Originally posted by beansontoast
So basicaly buy a pioneer a05 or buy something inferior..?

For the 199 or thereabouts price range, yes.

[Scandy]

Down to £109.99 (£129.24 inc VAT)

Might get one for non-commercial use.

[Angel247365]

I know f all about these type of things? Are these roms any good? whats the comparison to an ao4? sorry if its a really silly question

[joey]

Optical Storage Type DVD-RAM / DVD-R 5.25" x 1/2H internal
Formatted Capacity 9.4 GB
Interface Type IDE / EIDE
CD / DVD Read Speed 24x (CD) / 6x (DVD)
CD / DVD Write Speed 2x
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed 1x
Supported CD Formats CD Extra, CD-DA (audio), CD-ROM XA, Photo CD, Video CD, CD-ROM
Supported Recording Modes Multisession, disc-at-once, track-at-once, packet writing, mixed mode, session-at-once
Cache / Buffer Size 1 MB
Access Time 75 ms
Media Load Type Tray
Compliant Standards Kodak PhotoCD, CD-DA, CD-XA, CDi, Any Novell NetWare (5-users), Video CD


its a 2x dvd writer. cheap for 130 quid

[tidsfm]

i thought this drive was only a 1x writer.
how do you get it to write at 2x