Latest news |
---|
Microsoft orders more Xbox 360 drives from Lite-ON ITDela @ Oct 06, 2007 21:31 | 24 comments Lite-ON IT has reportedly gotten more orders from Microsoft Corp. for DVD-ROM drives used in the Xbox 360 games console. In response, the company has given top priority to Microsoft, allocating its total production capacity for the optical disc reader drives, according to sources from the ODD components industry in Taiwan. Lite-ON's policy is to not comment on any reports about its orders.
Following tremendous sales performances for the mega-popular Halo 3 title, which pushed the Xbox 360 console sales significantly in its launch week, Microsoft is now focusing on promoting its games console for the peak holiday season, leading to a surge in OEM orders.
Lite-ON has allocated production capacity to output one million Xbox 360 DVD-ROM drives a month. The company is the third OEM maker of DVD-ROM drives for the Xbox 360, having started shipments in June-July, initially with a volume of 300k - 500k per month. Shipments in September were close to 1 million drives.
Source: |
|
Comment by: BIGnewb (Oct 07, 2007 12:30) are lite-on drives the ones that are the hardest to mod? |
Comment by: Hrdrk20 (Oct 07, 2007 13:13) Not sure about the modding capabilities but they are one of the lowest-price DVD drives on the shelves. |
Comment by: ZippyDSM (Oct 07, 2007 14:58) Are these the ones that eat discs? |
Comment by: furchtlos (Oct 07, 2007 15:29) So far the 360 drives have been a bit crap, mine sometimes wont open, and it scratches my CD's. Lets hope that this company can make something more reliable. |
Comment by: ChromeMud (Oct 07, 2007 16:38) My 360 drive has worked fine since December 5th,loads fast,no read errors ever but it is bloody noisy when playing certain games. |
Comment by: DXR88 (Oct 07, 2007 18:16) Mine sound like an off balence washing machine but no problims ever.
|
Comment by: Joshewah (Oct 07, 2007 19:27) *removed |
Comment by: Joshewah (Oct 07, 2007 19:27) Well lets see, Lite-On owns BenQ's optical drive division... So, just do the math here guys. :P |
Comment by: BIGnewb (Oct 08, 2007 09:39) i hope lite-on wasnt one of the first drives released on the 360 because i was watching tv and saw some kid's launch 360 melt his game lol.anyways drives are so out-date and look ancient.i like the fact that ps3 eliminates that possibility of having a drive problem where it doesnt open.microsoft should consider doing the same when they come out with a newer version. |
Comment by: ChromeMud (Oct 08, 2007 11:05) Originally posted by BIGnewb: Thats nothing,my mate melted his trailer-home down with his PS3 when he left it to do some protein-folding while he went out drinking.
|
Comment by: BIGnewb (Oct 08, 2007 13:25) what the hell is your problem?cant even make a suggestion.and btw your friends is 1 in a million.the 360 is known for this. |
Comment by: ZippyDSM (Oct 08, 2007 14:07) Quote:Originally posted by BIGnewb:
|
Comment by: jimmer (Oct 08, 2007 16:23) Originally posted by BIGnewb: sorry to hear that
|
Comment by: DXR88 (Oct 08, 2007 18:54) Hey Clean it up please if you want to argue go to the Forums section and argue. other wise plz try and stay on topic this is about new lite on drives for 360. Not about who has the better quality gaming system and what burned down whos house. So Please if your not a fanboy Do not agrue about it.
|
Comment by: ChromeMud (Oct 08, 2007 20:08) Some people don't understand sarcasm as my anecdote was fictional.
|
Comment by: BIGnewb (Oct 10, 2007 22:45) bro ur dumb.
|
Comment by: ZippyDSM (Oct 11, 2007 00:35) ChromeMud
|
Comment by: ChromeMud (Oct 11, 2007 21:04) @ BIGnewb
|
Comment by: ZippyDSM (Oct 11, 2007 22:57) Originally posted by ChromeMud: I have no doubt the PS3 will be on top of the 360 in 2 years however tis far from the "over 9000" statements you make over it, you boil it down the 360 has more polish on games the PS3 has more polish on hardware, in about 10 months I see the PS3 having the most polish on hardware and game optimizations, but for now its time to wait out sonys'MS stupidity.. |
Comment by: scorpNZ (Oct 13, 2007 14:06) Originally posted by BIGnewb: I'm confident the lite-on drives are fine,i've been using them for quite a while in my computers so i doubt too many would have issues ,obviously there'd be the odd few that'll give trouble tho for the most part they're excellant,the only other drive i would put up there with lite-on would be pioneer,the advantage of sliding trays
|
Comment by: ChromeMud (Oct 15, 2007 21:47) ZippyDSM spoke these wise words of wisdom...
Quote: The PS3 hardware is far from proven in terms of technical ability.
|
Comment by: ZippyDSM (Oct 15, 2007 22:19) ChromeMud
|
Comment by: borhan9 (Oct 18, 2007 21:03) Well all i have to say is at least Microsoft realizes what a good drive is. Either Lite-on or Pioneer. Well done. |
Comment by: ZippyDSM (Oct 18, 2007 21:20) Originally posted by borhan9: lite on dvd writers suck tho.... |