Topic: Opened A Xbox To Find A Hitachi-lg Dvdrom (Read 2929 times)

CableBro · « **on:** December 07, 2004, 12:10:00 PM »

Here is a pic of the new Hitachi HL Data Xbox DVD Drive.
Seems to work with DVD-/+R, DVD-RW, and CDRW. Does not read CD-R.

user posted image

zikronix · « **Reply #1 on:** December 07, 2004, 12:37:00 PM »

that thing looks like shit. I bet it barley plays xbox games... the tray looks like the thompson. whats the manufacturer date on that box

CableBro · « **Reply #2 on:** December 07, 2004, 12:40:00 PM »

Manufacturer Date is 9/24/2004

Victo123 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 08, 2004, 03:01:00 PM »

Anyone else gotten this dvd drive?

Sord_Fish · « **Reply #4 on:** December 08, 2004, 05:22:00 PM »

any model numbers about?

CableBro · « **Reply #5 on:** December 12, 2004, 06:29:00 PM »

model number?

dcourtney · « **Reply #6 on:** December 17, 2004, 10:53:00 PM »

Hi Guys

Topic pretty much says it all. Just picked up another xbox to mod dated 2004-11-24. Upon taking the lid off I didn't recognise the sticker on the dvdrom, After looking at it closely it is marked Hitachi-LG Model GDR-8050L. Now I've only ever come across thompsons, samsungs and phillips but never one of these. Is this something new or have I just completely missed boat when these originally started showing up?

Regards Dave

GM65 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 17, 2004, 10:56:00 PM »

No these drives are apparently pretty new. The first time I heard about one was probably a week or two ago.

dcourtney · « **Reply #8 on:** December 17, 2004, 10:58:00 PM »

ahh ok interesting has there been any reports on the quality of them yet? I've found the phillips 2004 to be a great drive I hope they havn't thrown in another dodgy option in the lucky dip

GM65 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 17, 2004, 10:59:00 PM »

good question... I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for how these things perform, and we may have another dud or something better than a samsung on our hands possibly. I wouldn't get my hopes up though MS seems to be attempting more and more to crack down on ppl who mod xbox's..And I suppose rightfully so

CUxtopher · « **Reply #10 on:** December 17, 2004, 11:21:00 PM »

i believe i was first ti find it!!!

well i sent x-s this info with pics last week when i opened up a new box, i guess they didnt feel the need to post it, also posted it on www.notworksafe.com

the drive sucks, has errors reading the free ncaa2005/topspin disc, put the disck in my phillips drive and everything is fine

cheap! ms!!

dcourtney · « **Reply #11 on:** December 17, 2004, 11:35:00 PM »

argh thats not good news

anyways here's a couple of pics so you guys know what to look for

http://users.bigpond...tne/hitachi.jpg
http://users.bigpond...ourtne/tray.jpg

lordvader129 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 17, 2004, 11:57:00 PM »

ominously reminiscent of a thomson

dcourtney · « **Reply #13 on:** December 18, 2004, 12:46:00 AM »

just a quick test

dvd-r no probs
cdr no go

ferrari_rulz_02 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 18, 2004, 03:45:00 AM »

can sum1 plz take a pic of the top of the drive plz?

i wouldnt think it would be good. ms r trying to make more monies, ie the dodgey ram in the new xbox's

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