Which should I get Lite-on DH-20A3P or the DH-20A4P ? - Club CDFreaks

Davv111 · 16-12-2007

I can't decide which one, both are same prices at newegg and it seems that the DH-20A4P has a little bit more favorable reviews.

minaelromany · 16-12-2007

Go for 20A4P

Eiji · 16-12-2007

I also asked the same question not too long ago.

Q: http://club.cdfreaks.com/1949555-post592.html
A: http://club.cdfreaks.com/1949563-post593.html

So basically if you like to flash the drive firmware with more frequent test firmwares, burn and test various media for the forums then get the DH-20A3P. It is a better drive for CD/DVD freaks in that there is more experimentation going on with it in the forums, thanks to Wind

If you just want to straight-up burn discs, get the DH-20A4P.

The DH-20A4P also has unofficial firmware like the DH-20A3P for faster burns and other features located here:

http://club.cdfreaks.com/f44/liteon-...rmware-231875/

Davv111 · 16-12-2007

I just want to straight-up burn discs, I don't want to fiddle with firmware stuff unless it really needs it.

I went to the lite on web site and theres no firmware update for the DH-20A4P yet. So if theres none there then I don't want to mess with that stuff and the firmware that DH-20A4P has now is good.

*seeker010* · 17-12-2007

right now? a4 series. 6 months from now? a3 series.

juancdg · 17-12-2007

I was going to ask the same question but I have an additional question :
Is it possible to crossflash the DH-20A4P to LH-20A1P?

*Bob* · 17-12-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by juancdg

I was going to ask the same question but I have an additional question :
Is it possible to crossflash the DH-20A4P to LH-20A1P?

Oh i'm sure it's possible. I have both and just leave them the way they are. For me they are 2 excellent Verb +R DL burners. In combination with ImgBurn that is. Thank you LUK!

*Albert* · 18-12-2007

I agree. Go for A4P if you want no frills. Even though it's able to be crossflashed, most people wouldn't want to do so.

The A3P is a perfectly good drive, but it has some quirks with the various firmwares that might annoy the average user. DL burns seem to fail more often, and there is the issue that some have with their drives just stopping mid-burn, never to issue an error or anything.

*cvs* · 18-12-2007

I would definitely go for an A4P rather than an A3P.

Besides being a newer drive, A4P also has the added advantage of being capable of Jitter scanning (unlike the A3P drives) ... just to mention another reason to go for the A4P other than the ones already mentioned in this thread ...

chaosoffar2k · 18-12-2007

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Originally Posted by cvs

I would definitely go for an A4P rather than an A3P.

Besides being a newer drive, A4P also has the added advantage of being capable of Jitter scanning (unlike the A3P drives) ... just to mention another reason to go for the A4P other than the ones already mentioned in this thread ...

That problem is almost fixed(next CDSpeed and other programs) and the 20A3P can scan complete DL jitter as well. The 20A3P's ability to burn DL well has been questioned more then once though.

16-12-2007	#1 (permalink)
Davv111 New on Forum Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 15	Which should I get Lite-on DH-20A3P or the DH-20A4P ? <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> I can't decide which one, both are same prices at newegg and it seems that the DH-20A4P has a little bit more favorable reviews.

16-12-2007	#2 (permalink)
minaelromany CD Freak Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: EGYPT Posts: 2,302	Re: Which should I get Lite-on DH-20A3P or the DH-20A4P ? Go for 20A4P __________________ C2Q Q6600 L804@3.4 (426x8) 1.425 Bios (1.36 CPU-Z) Vcore with stock HSF Foxconn MARS A-Data 2x1GB EE 1066+ Gigabyte 8800GT TF @700-2100 Asus MW221C 22" Widescreen LCD 2x500GB WD SE16 Audigy2 ZS-Cambridge SoundWorks DTT 3500 Digital HEC ACE 420 watt PSU Samsung 203B SB03 ASUS 1608P3S@Pioneer 111L 8.29 Sony 810A@Benq 1640 BSLB Retail Benq 1640 BSLB Benq DW-2000@LiteOn 20A4P 9PV1 Best Media : Panasonic TYG03 / Samsung Pleomax OPTODISC R16 / Verbatim MCC004 / CMC MAG E01 Boycott every faked/low quality media

16-12-2007	#3 (permalink)
Eiji CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 266	Re: Which should I get Lite-on DH-20A3P or the DH-20A4P ? I also asked the same question not too long ago. Q: http://club.cdfreaks.com/1949555-post592.html A: http://club.cdfreaks.com/1949563-post593.html So basically if you like to flash the drive firmware with more frequent test firmwares, burn and test various media for the forums then get the DH-20A3P. It is a better drive for CD/DVD freaks in that there is more experimentation going on with it in the forums, thanks to Wind If you just want to straight-up burn discs, get the DH-20A4P. The DH-20A4P also has unofficial firmware like the DH-20A3P for faster burns and other features located here: http://club.cdfreaks.com/f44/liteon-...rmware-231875/ __________________ My DVD Writer Model: LiteOn DH-20A4P-21C Firmware: 9P59S FBL EOS EOHT 6 Manufactured Date: January 2008

16-12-2007	#4 (permalink)
Davv111 New on Forum Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 15	Re: Which should I get Lite-on DH-20A3P or the DH-20A4P ? I just want to straight-up burn discs, I don't want to fiddle with firmware stuff unless it really needs it. I went to the lite on web site and theres no firmware update for the DH-20A4P yet. So if theres none there then I don't want to mess with that stuff and the firmware that DH-20A4P has now is good.

17-12-2007	#5 (permalink)
seeker010 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 659	Re: Which should I get Lite-on DH-20A3P or the DH-20A4P ? right now? a4 series. 6 months from now? a3 series.

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juancdg CD Freaks Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 206	Re: Which should I get Lite-on DH-20A3P or the DH-20A4P ? I was going to ask the same question but I have an additional question : Is it possible to crossflash the DH-20A4P to LH-20A1P?

18-12-2007	#8 (permalink)
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cvs CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Leicester, United Kingdom Posts: 655	Re: Which should I get Lite-on DH-20A3P or the DH-20A4P ? I would definitely go for an A4P rather than an A3P. Besides being a newer drive, A4P also has the added advantage of being capable of Jitter scanning (unlike the A3P drives) ... just to mention another reason to go for the A4P other than the ones already mentioned in this thread ...

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