LiteOn DS-8A5S SmartErase
The LiteOn DS-8A5S supports SmartErase!

The LiteOn DS-8A5S supports SmartErase!

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Hi everyone, I found out that the LiteOn DS-8A5S optical drive from the external Gear Head DVD Drive supports wiping CD-Rs and DVD+/-R (DL) discs with Lite-On’s SmartErase feature. SmartErase is a feature that some LiteOn drives have where it can destroy the data on CD-Rs and DVD+/-R (DL) discs to safely dispose of them. It works by overwriting the entire disc surface. I first came to use this feature on the Lite-On iHAP422 until I got the Lite-On iHAS524…

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Windows 11 2249 issue 1
Fixing the Taskbar and File Explorer in Windows 11 build 22449

Fixing the Taskbar and File Explorer in Windows 11 build 22449

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Hi everyone, If you’re like me and installed the new Windows 11 build 22449 yesterday, you may have been presented with a desktop like this: The taskbar is unresponsive and if you attempt to open a file explorer, nothing shows up and it simply does not respond. Microsoft acknowledged this issue on its Windows Insider Blog and provided some instructions to fix it. Here, we’ll see those steps. The first thing you need to do is launch the Task Manager…

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PlexDisc DVD+R Burned in LG BP60NB10 2
Burning the PlexDisc DVD+R Disc on the LG BP60NB10 optical drive

Burning the PlexDisc DVD+R Disc on the LG BP60NB10 optical drive

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Hi everyone, Today, we will be burning a PlexDisc DVD+R disc in the LG BP50NB40 crossflashed to the BP60NB10 firmware v1.00: We will be using ImgBurn to perform the burning and verification process. This drive seems to be able to burn these discs at 2.4x and 8x. We will be burning them at 8x: The burning process was successful, and it burnt in CAV (Constant Angular Velocity) mode starting at 3.3x and going all the way up to 8x: Unfortunately,…

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LG GP96 5
The LiteOn DS-8A5S and LG GP96YB70 supports scanning discs

The LiteOn DS-8A5S and LG GP96YB70 supports scanning discs

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Hi everyone, Today, I’ll show 2 scans from the previous post where I burned a PlexDisc DVD+R in the LiteOn DU-8A5LH. These scans are from the LiteOn DS-8A5S and from the newer LG GP96YB70. While the LiteOn doesn’t come as a surprise, the LG does, since most of their drives do not support performing quality scans. As an expansion of the previous post, here are the quality scans: LiteOn DS-8A5S LG GP96YB70 We already saw that this disc was a…

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LG Ultra Slim Portable Blu-Ray Writer 1
The LG Ultra Slim Portable Blu-Ray Writer, Model BP50NB40

The LG Ultra Slim Portable Blu-Ray Writer, Model BP50NB40

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Hi everyone, Today, we will be looking at the LG Ultra Slim Portable Blu-Ray Writer, Model BP50NB40 I brought about a year ago: This is a portable ultra slim CD, DVD and Blu-Ray writer. It can burn BD-R and BD-R DL at up to 6x, BD-R XL (BDXL) at up to 4X, and BD-RE and BD-RE DL at up to 2x. For DVDs, it can burn DVD+/-R and DVD+/-RW at up to 8x, DVD+/-R DL at up to 6x and…

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Redbox at Walgreens at Keystone Heights, FL
Movies added, removed, and coming soon at Redbox – August 31, 2021

Movies added, removed, and coming soon at Redbox – August 31, 2021

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Hi everyone, Today is the last Tuesday of August 2021. This week, we got 3 movies on DVD and 2 on Blu-Ray. Let’s see them below: Movies added DVD 12 Mighty Orphans In The Heights Spirit Untamed Blu-Ray In The Heights Spirit Untamed Movies that may no longer be reserved NOTE: Some of these titles may still be able to be reserved via the app and the website DVD Alone We Fight Dog Days Elves Hacksaw Ridge In Harm’s Way…

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LG GT80N (HP Version) 1
The HP version of the LG GT80N Slim Optical Drive

The HP version of the LG GT80N Slim Optical Drive

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Hi everyone, Today, I will show you the HP version of the LG GT80N Slim Internal Optical Drive: This drive can burn CDs and DVDs and offer fast speeds up to 24x for CD-R and 8x for DVD+/-R discs. It uses a SATA connection: This drive can handle all of the CD and DVD varieties available: The only thing we can’t change is the DVD+R (DL) Book Type setting. Some drives already does this behind-the-scene while burning it, so we…

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PlexDisc BD-R 50pk 1
The PlexDisc BD-R 25GB 50-pack Blu-Ray spindle – Logo Top

The PlexDisc BD-R 25GB 50-pack Blu-Ray spindle – Logo Top

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Hi everyone, Today, we will be seeing the PlexDisc BD-R 25GB 50-pack spindle: These discs are manufactured by Optodisc Taiwan. This spindle is the Logo Top variation, but they also come with a White Inkject Printable surface. The data side is gold-colored: These discs can hold up to 25GB of data and can be burned at up to 6x. They have a media code of OTCBDR-002-000, indicating they are manufactured by Optodisc Taiwan. Later, we will be seeing how well…

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The LiteOn (PLDS) DU-8A5LH Optical Drive.
The LiteOn DU-8A5LH Ultra Slim 9.5mm Optical Drive

The LiteOn DU-8A5LH Ultra Slim 9.5mm Optical Drive

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Hi everyone, Today, I will show you the LiteOn DU-8A5LH Ultra Slim 9.5mm Internal Optical Drive: This drive can burn CDs and DVDs and offer fast speeds up to 24x for CD-R and 8x for DVD+/-R discs. It uses a SATA connection: The only DVD type it cannot handle is DVD-RAM. This may be because this disc type is now discontinued: Here is a look at the internal drive mechanism: The Optical Pickup Unit (OPU) is similar to those from…

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Redbox on a Dollar General in Cedar Key, Florida.
Movies added, removed, and coming soon at Redbox – August 24, 2021

Movies added, removed, and coming soon at Redbox – August 24, 2021

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Hi everyone, Today is the 4th Tuesday of August 2021. This week, we got 4 movies on DVD and 2 on Blu-Ray. Let’s see them below: Movies added DVD Habit Jurassic Hunt Peter Rabbit 2 The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It Blu-Ray Peter Rabbit 2 The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It Movies that can no longer be reserved DVD Alcatraz Behind The Walls Cheat the Hangman Cold Skin Crazy Rich Asians Elf F.R.E.D.I Kin Office Christmas…

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