New Plextor Drives: PX-B300SA and PX-B920SA - Club CDFreaks

**hwp** · 06-02-2008

Plextor Europe announces two new drives:

PX-B300SA and PX-B920SA

PX-B300SA, a halfheight internal BD and HD DVD ROM with SATA connection. The drive will read and write all conventional forms of CD & DVD's in addition to reading BD and HD-DVD ROM.
http://www.plextor.be/products/px-b3...oice=PX-B300SA

PX-B920SA, a halfheight internal Blu-ray Rewriter & HD DVD-ROM with SATA connection. The drive will read and write all conventional forms of CD & DVD's in addition to writing Blu-ray media. Also reads HD DVD-ROM.
http://www.plextor.be/products/px-b9...oice=PX-B920SA

anikk · 06-02-2008

rebadge or original?? Well, LS means it's a rebadge I guess, but who knows...

This duo is a pretty smart step features/marketing wise, isn't it.

**hwp** · 06-02-2008

Most likely rebadges.

My guess would be we're looking at LGs GGC-H20L and GGW-H20L.

*Two Degrees* · 06-02-2008

Ho-hum, more rebadges. Wake me up when (if?) a real Plextor gets released.

ChiefNuts · 06-02-2008

I Completely agree with hwp, LG GGC-H20L has the same specs and the PX-B300SA, and the LG GGW-H20L matches the PX-B920SA.

Burnsama · 06-02-2008

Price will be very high with Plextor logo

**alan1476** · 06-02-2008

I have to wonder whether this is really just an LG GGWH20L rebadge, if it is the price point should be cheaper not more expensive.

anikk · 06-02-2008

Yeah, that's true. The LG theory makes sense. Unfortunately.

I guess eject and LED positions match. Although, it looks different!

But: Note that the PX-B300A ships with no PTP LE at all. LG drives never scan at all. So maybe no inclusion of PTP LE this time, because it's an LG indeed. Can't wait to know for sure.

**zevia** · 11-02-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefNuts

I Completely agree with hwp, LG GGC-H20L has the same specs and the PX-B300SA, and the LG GGW-H20L matches the PX-B920SA.

Hmm, while the LED and emergency eject button matches, the LG GGW-H20N is 6x BD-R writer meanwhile the PX-B920SA in only 4x?

*nekrosoft13* · 11-02-2008

maybe LG is selling of parts that didn't match the 6x specs

2Off3 · 11-02-2008

Hi
All i can say is it does't matter where you place it Plextor .ucked it up badly
i remember the times when there was a rumor a new Plextor drive would come out uh WE COULDN'T WAIT! What are the spec's when can i buy it and lots of REPLYS on the same day well check now just 8 replys !! WE WANT PLEXTOR INSIDE not a .uckin. rebaged drive with a Plextor logo on it.
Plextor do your home work and start building your own drives again!!!

Btw give as the source code for PTP/PTP XL so the once are left with a REAL PLEXTOR drive can fix the bugs you left as with so we can use the software we paid for (PTP XL) and enjoy the rest of the drives life time.

Please continue any discussion there and consider this thread as an announcement only.[/quote]

**hwp** · 11-02-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by zevia

Hmm, while the LED and emergency eject button matches, the LG GGW-H20N is 6x BD-R writer meanwhile the PX-B920SA in only 4x?

True. But it seems to me the 6x vs. 4x question is more or less academical anyway. Since 6x is written at 2.5-6x CAV while 4x is written at CLV this translates, if I remember it correctly, into something just above 21 min. for 6x and just above 22 min for 4x. So there is not really a noteworthy advantage to 6x. Even if you want the gain of that minute I'd still rather prefer a CLV over a CAV writing method. Much simpler to control and less prone to problems it usually gives better quality burns.

**zevia** · 11-02-2008

Yeah I was thinking that it's an LG drive with a firmware request from Plextor to limit the BD-R write speed to 4x.

*ala42* · 16-02-2008

There is no doubt these drives are LG clones. This is from the GGW-H20L YL02 firmware:

Code:

006aa0  48 4c 2d 44 54 2d 53 54 42 44 2d 52 45 20 20 47  HL-DT-STBD-RE  G
006ab0  47 57 2d 48 32 30 4e 20 50 4c 45 58 54 4f 52 20  GW-H20N PLEXTOR 
006ac0  42 44 44 56 44 52 57 20 47 47 43 2d 48 32 30 4e  BDDVDRW GGC-H20N
006ad0  42 44 2d 52 45 20 20 47 47 57 2d 48 32 30 4c 20  BD-RE  GGW-H20L 
006ae0  42 44 44 56 44 52 57 20 47 47 43 2d 48 32 30 4c  BDDVDRW GGC-H20L
006af0  42 44 2d 52 20 20 20 50 58 2d 42 39 32 30 53 41  BD-R   PX-B920SA
006b00  44 56 44 52 20 20 20 50 58 2d 42 33 30 30 53 41  DVDR   PX-B300SA
006b10  42 44 2d 52 45 20 20 42 45 30 36 4c 55 31 30 20  BD-RE  BE06LU10

**hwp** · 17-10-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by hwp

Plextor Europe announces two new drives:

PX-B300SA and PX-B920SA

Plextor Europe now has announced an external "UF" version fo the PX-B920A. Product page:

http://www.plextor.be/products/px-B9...oice=PX-B920UF

06-02-2008	#1 (permalink)
hwp Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,085	New Plextor Drives: PX-B300SA and PX-B920SA Plextor Europe announces two new drives: PX-B300SA and PX-B920SA PX-B300SA, a halfheight internal BD and HD DVD ROM with SATA connection. The drive will read and write all conventional forms of CD & DVD's in addition to reading BD and HD-DVD ROM. http://www.plextor.be/products/px-b3...oice=PX-B300SA PX-B920SA, a halfheight internal Blu-ray Rewriter & HD DVD-ROM with SATA connection. The drive will read and write all conventional forms of CD & DVD's in addition to writing Blu-ray media. Also reads HD DVD-ROM. http://www.plextor.be/products/px-b9...oice=PX-B920SA

06-02-2008	#2 (permalink)
anikk CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: germany Posts: 357	Re: New Drives: PX-B300SA and PX-B920SA rebadge or original?? Well, LS means it's a rebadge I guess, but who knows... This duo is a pretty smart step features/marketing wise, isn't it. __________________ ENERMAX PRO82+ 385W EPR385AWT // FOXCONN DigitaLife P35AP-S (BIOS: P11) // intel Core 2 Duo Conroe G0 E6550 // 2x1GB-kit Kingston HYPERX DDR2-667 CL5 SDRAM KHX6400D2LLK2/2G // FOXCONN nVIDIA GeFORCE 8600GTS 256MB GDDR3-2000 SDRAM N86SM2D2-256 (BIOS: V0.1) // Seagate Barracuda ES 250GB ST3250620NS (FW: 3.AEK) // LITEON iHAS120 (FW: 7L0E)

06-02-2008	#3 (permalink)
hwp Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,085	Re: New Drives: PX-B300SA and PX-B920SA Most likely rebadges. My guess would be we're looking at LGs GGC-H20L and GGW-H20L.

06-02-2008	#4 (permalink)
Two Degrees CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Surrounded by granite in North GA Posts: 4,504	Re: New Drives: PX-B300SA and PX-B920SA Ho-hum, more rebadges. Wake me up when (if?) a real Plextor gets released.

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ChiefNuts CD Freaks Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA Posts: 150	Re: New Drives: PX-B300SA and PX-B920SA I Completely agree with hwp, LG GGC-H20L has the same specs and the PX-B300SA, and the LG GGW-H20L matches the PX-B920SA. __________________ Actually, I've always had a rather extensive vocabulary, not to mention a phenomenal grasp of grammar and a superlative command of syntax. I simply chose not to employ them. - Uh Huh Good Tutorials & Help files: 1. CD Freaks off-line help files 2. Make a 1:1 copy of SafeDisc with Padus Disc Juggler 3. Make a 1:1 copy of SecuRom with a Plextor Premium Good Utilities: 1. Daemon Tools v4 2. Alcohol 120% 2. Padus Disc Juggler 4. Blind Write 5 & Utilities 5. AnyDVD, CloneCD, CloneDVD, & CloneDrive and NOW CloneDVD Mobile!!! I had nothing to do with any of these resources, just give the authors credit. ~ "It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up." -Ferris Bueller Currently Owned Drives: Plextor: 12/10/32a, Premium (2), NEC: 3550A, Pioneer: 112D CDFreaks Fourm Rules

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06-02-2008	#6 (permalink)
Burnsama Burns Attack Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 5min to NY City & Venus Loves me Posts: 6,349	Re: New Drives: PX-B300SA and PX-B920SA Price will be very high with Plextor logo

06-02-2008	#7 (permalink)
alan1476 Moderator & Software Editor Join Date: May 2005 Location: Watching you Posts: 12,804	Re: New Drives: PX-B300SA and PX-B920SA I have to wonder whether this is really just an LG GGWH20L rebadge, if it is the price point should be cheaper not more expensive. __________________ I do not provide technical support over E-mail or Private Message Please post your questions on the Forum Sign up to CD Freaks Register Here FORUM RULES Need some help ? Please use our search function first Join us on the CDFreaks Folding@Home Team! Read more here Get WinDWFlash HERE My Computer specs are HERE

06-02-2008	#8 (permalink)
anikk CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: germany Posts: 357	Re: New Drives: PX-B300SA and PX-B920SA Yeah, that's true. The LG theory makes sense. Unfortunately. I guess eject and LED positions match. Although, it looks different! But: Note that the PX-B300A ships with no PTP LE at all. LG drives never scan at all. So maybe no inclusion of PTP LE this time, because it's an LG indeed. Can't wait to know for sure. __________________ ENERMAX PRO82+ 385W EPR385AWT // FOXCONN DigitaLife P35AP-S (BIOS: P11) // intel Core 2 Duo Conroe G0 E6550 // 2x1GB-kit Kingston HYPERX DDR2-667 CL5 SDRAM KHX6400D2LLK2/2G // FOXCONN nVIDIA GeFORCE 8600GTS 256MB GDDR3-2000 SDRAM N86SM2D2-256 (BIOS: V0.1) // Seagate Barracuda ES 250GB ST3250620NS (FW: 3.AEK) // LITEON iHAS120 (FW: 7L0E)

11-02-2008	#10 (permalink)
nekrosoft13 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,276	Re: New Plextor Drives: PX-B300SA and PX-B920SA maybe LG is selling of parts that didn't match the 6x specs __________________ main system Samsung SH-S223F LG GGW-H20L server/media server Lite-on LH-20A1S Pioneer DVR-111D @ 111L (LABELFLASH!) Samsung SH-S182M BenQ DW1655 family system BenQ DW1620 Pro (soon to be retired) NEC ND-3550A @ 4551A (LABELFLASH!) soon to be used in HTPC Samsung SH-S203B

11-02-2008	#11 (permalink)
2Off3 CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 64	Re: New Drives: PX-B300SA and PX-B920SA Hi All i can say is it does't matter where you place it Plextor .ucked it up badly i remember the times when there was a rumor a new Plextor drive would come out uh WE COULDN'T WAIT! What are the spec's when can i buy it and lots of REPLYS on the same day well check now just 8 replys !! WE WANT PLEXTOR INSIDE not a .uckin. rebaged drive with a Plextor logo on it. Plextor do your home work and start building your own drives again!!! Btw give as the source code for PTP/PTP XL so the once are left with a REAL PLEXTOR drive can fix the bugs you left as with so we can use the software we paid for (PTP XL) and enjoy the rest of the drives life time. Please continue any discussion there and consider this thread as an announcement only.[/quote] __________________ CU 2Of3

11-02-2008	#13 (permalink)
zevia Admin & Review Coordinator N.America Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Posts: 9,810	Re: New Plextor Drives: PX-B300SA and PX-B920SA Yeah I was thinking that it's an LG drive with a firmware request from Plextor to limit the BD-R write speed to 4x. __________________ Click here to join CDFreaks.com Join CDFreaks Distributed Computing Team, have fun while helping to save some lives! My review PC & Specs & Media Blu-ray to DVD guide Forum Rules \| Blu-ray UDF Driver BenQ/Philips FAQ and tools: BQFlasher, MCSE, WOPC Tool, WinDWFlash LG BE06LU11 Blu-ray \| LG GGW-H10N Blu-ray/HD-DVD \| LG GBW-H10N Blu-ray \| Panasonic SW-5582 Blu-ray

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