Iomega Super DVD Writer

• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 13 reviews
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• 6 stars

  Good for TV shows, not movies

  by on April 15, 2004

  Pros: Love the ability to use different formats. The built in capture feature for copying VHS tapes or my old laserdisc player is nice.

  Cons: Would liked to have seen a simple pause control instead of saving a chapter everytime you stop capturing. Takes too long to capture and burn a disc. More detailed manual is needed to explain all errors.

  1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 7 stars

  Very Good it works for me!!!!!

  by on February 22, 2004

  Pros: I bought iomega dvd burner Because i like the different formats. I haven't had any problems at all. If you have dvd shrink program it works very well.

  Cons: Some burners when it is writing the light is red/orange but this blinks green only,it looks like it is not burning.

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• 8 stars

  Excellent value and works with many software packages

  by on February 6, 2004

  Pros: Good bundled software Easy setup Works with all formats DVDs play in Xbox

  Cons: A little slow Is not compatible with Windows Movie Maker but who cares

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• 6 stars

  Are they all this slow?

  by on December 12, 2003

  Pros: CNET has their products mixed up I am reviewing the USB version. Unplug it and take it with you. LOVE the DVD-RAM compatibility for more reliable data backups.

  Cons: Is this writer slow because it's usb or are they all this freaking slow? Software is as simple as it gets and instructions are almost non-existant. There's a pair of rca type plugs on the back of mine that are completely undocumented... guys are they in

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• 2 stars

  Waste of time and money

  by mp_like on December 11, 2005

  Pros: Good as a DVD ROM

  Cons: Issue when writing DVD - R media, Hotburn Pro software is not for professionals, Drive Life is low.

  Summary: I brought "iomega Super Drive" because iomega was known for its high quality storage solution. The drive worked fine for over a week after which the drive stopped recognising DVD ...

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  Summary: I brought "iomega Super Drive" because iomega was known for its high quality storage solution. The drive worked fine for over a week after which the drive stopped recognising DVD - R media. This drive took a lot of time when finalising DVD-R burning process and most of the attempts it fails to close a session. I first blamed the writing software provided by iomega (hotburn pro). Iomega has made a lot of changes with its writing software to get a professional touch (like nero) but still lacks most advanced features. I then planned to buy a NERO software to run this drive. The drive worked fine with the new software and did have any issues closing DVD-R tracks using the new software.
  
  I brought "iomega Super Drive" because iomega was known for its high quality storage solution. The drive worked fine for over a week after which the drive stopped recognising DVD - R media. This drive took a lot of time when finalising DVD-R burning process and most of the attempts it fails to close a session. I first blamed the writing software provided by iomega (hotburn pro). Iomega has made a lot of changes with its writing software to get a professional touch (like nero) but still lacks most advanced features. I then planned to buy NERO software to run this drive. The drive worked fine with the new software and did have any issues closing DVD-R tracks using the new software. After burning 30 DVDs on this drive, the drive started giving " Power callibration " error. I tried to clean the lens of this drive using a cdcleaner but had no luck. Then contacted the chat support. Please find the chat support for more details.
  
  
  
  Chat Support Transcript
  
  Chat Transcript - 12/11/2005 09:46 PM
  Hi, my name is Ryan. How may I help you?
  Allen: Hi Rayan
  Allen: I have a DVD Super Drive
  Allen: which I was able to write DVDs
  Allen: But now, few days back when I try to write DVD's, I get "Power
  Callibration Error!!"
  Allen: what can I do now
  Ryan: What is the speed of this burner? Also, what burning
  software/version number are you using, and what brand of media?
  Allen: I am using 8X as the burning speed.
  Allen: I use the default software provided by iomega,
  Allen: and the DVD I use to burn is SONY DVD+R
  Allen: I have tried to use DVD + R and DVD - R
  Allen: b
  Allen: Both gives me the same error message.
  Ryan: Ok, is this an 8x drive? Also, what version number of the
  Hotburn Pro software? The version number will appear on the main screen of
  the software once executed.
  Allen: it is a 12 X drive
  Allen: what I would like to inform you is that after burning the
  media,,, when the tracks are closely observed, the tracks are faded at the
  end, which I believe is the cause of the problem
  Allen: I removed the drive and tried it using with Nero 6.6
  Enterprise Edition in my company, but still find the same results
  Ryan: Right Click on My Computer, select Properties, choose the
  Hardware tab, and enter the Device Manager. Under DVD/CD-ROM, what is the
  drive string of the Iomega drive?
  Allen: the drive letter is f:\ in my windows explorer , is that what
  you are looking for
  Ryan: No, you need to enter the Device Manager with the steps given
  above.
  Allen: okay, just give me a minute, please stay online
  Ryan: Sure.
  Allen: I am trying to boot my system, it takes some time.
  Ryan: Ok.
  Allen: iomega DVD RW 12448
  Ryan: Thanks. Unfortunately, I'm not showing any type of firmware
  update being available for the drive. Also, the serial number you have
  given is not returning any results. Serial numbers are 10 alphanumeric
  characters, and are located on the bottom of the drive. However, I
  would recommend possibly trying a higher quality brand of media with the
  drive such as TDK, Verbatim, or Imation to determine if those work
  properly for you.
  Allen: I believe that I have tried all possible DVD + R/DVD - R
  available here.
  Ryan: All right, in that case we would need a valid serial number of
  the drive. Also, in what country are you located?
  Allen: Let me look at the serial number once again.
  Allen: l1ae50ko / l1ae50k0 could be the possible combinations.
  Ryan: Unfortunately, neither of those are returning anything.
  As you would want to take the
  drive back to the point of purchase in order to obtain a replacement (if
  In Warranty). Sorry for any inconvenience.
  Allen: Can I bring this drive and ship it to your place. Can
  that be done?
  Ryan: Yes, if the drive is In Warranty. Since the serial numbers are
  not returning any results, we would need for you to copy the Proof of
  Purchase for the device, attach it to the e-mail you will receive upon repaired or if outside warranty you may want to take it to a local 3rd party repair shop.
  
  
  Allen: What is the cause of this problem?
  Ryan: That's difficult to say, however the laser of the drive may be
  damaged/dirty.
  Allen: I thought that iomega was involved in providing quality
  storage solutions to its customers. I have just burnt about 30 DVDs
  sucessfully in this drive. I also understandthat "power callibration error" is a
  serious error and did not expect this from your
  drive after burning 30 DVDs
  
  
  
  Allen: Also I have been using other burning drives from ASUS, SONY
  and NEC. Which is sucessfully
  burning more than a thousand DVDs
  
  Ryan: Yes, however not all drives are manufactured the same way as
  each contains different parts and so forth. It is common for drive's to
  go bad. If you would like, perhaps try inserting one of those Cleaning
  Discs into the drive to see if that helps.
  Ryan: Is there anything else I can assist you with?
  Allen: What is the next point of contact what can help me in solving
  this problem!
  Ryan: Well, if the drive is In Warranty, return the product to the
  point of purchase to obtain a replacement. If it's not, you can take the
  drive to a 3rd party repair shop.
  Allen: I think I have made a wrong decission by owning "IOMEGA DVD
  DRIVE" .
  Allen: I am very much dissatisfied with your product.
  Allen: and will not recommend any one from buying one of these
  devices.
  Allen: and as far as the customer service goes with IOMEGA. Thanks a
  lot for "NOT HELPING ME"
  Ryan: You're welcome, and have a great day.
  Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need further assistance.
  
  
  Ryan: disconnected

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• 3 stars

  Went from OK to worse.

  by on January 12, 2005

  Pros: It burned to DVD-R & DVD+R just fine. It worked for X copy for me.

  Cons: The DVD-RW & DVD+RW burning was never consistant. And it got worse. At first the problems were that is was slow, and you couldn't eject the tray after you burnt something unless you restarted the computer. And now for some reason, it doesn't want t

• 10 stars

  The Best for the Buck!

  by on December 30, 2003

  Pros: Solid Product Performance, Great Software selection gets you up and running to view DVD movies- make your own, and of coarse- burn DVDs

  Cons: It does include backup software... but only for programs and files- not the system itself, for that you should fetch some software to image your hard-drive and save 'em to your DVDs... Also- since this is an external USB it tends to be a little slower th

• 7 stars

  Doesn't work with Easy CD Creator

  by on December 17, 2003

  Pros: Easy to use, no problems.

  Cons: Hot burn software not nearly as good as Easy CD Creator. But it won't work with easy CD Creator as yet.

• 5 stars

  Frustrating with its quality

  by on December 8, 2003

  Pros: Not yet discovered since the drive seems to be defective.

  Cons: Just bought the drive for 2 days. Install the hardware and software and everything seems fine. However when I format the bundled DVD+RW, it kept verifying the disk for over 7 hours, after then I terminate the Hotburn process. The disk cannot be ejected

• 8 stars

  AWESOME...

  by on November 24, 2003

  Pros: Love the writing speed (compared to competition) Plus world-class support.

  Cons: Not fast enough (YET, but as fast as competition.)

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