Nu Technology DDW-081 DVD+R/RW [Review, TheTechLounge]
The DDW-081 is a single format burner, which burns the +R/+RW format. However, if you are a movie buff, don’t give up hope, there is a beta firmware in the making that turns this drive into a dual format burner. This will in turn make it much more attractive for the price. Tue, 04 May, 2004 | 42 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail
Blue Laser Products Emerge [News, PCWorld]
High-capacity DVDs based on blue laser technology are still a ways off for consumers, but video professionals may soon get their hands on the new storage technology. Sony expects to release its blue laser rewritable DVD drives in the U.S. in June. Sat, 01 May, 2004 | 18 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail
Asus CRW-5232AS QuietTrack CDRW [Review, DevHardware]
If your shooting for silent computing then you've certainly noticed that no matter how silent your fans or your more extreme cooling solution seem to be you still have to put up with the constantly audible whirring noises made by your various drives. Today we're going to take a look at Asus's attempt to help you quiet down at least one of those drives, your CD-RW. So did they succeed in finding a silent solution, or will earplugs still be necessary to those with finer hearing palettes. Fri, 30 Apr, 2004 | 76 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail
Lite-On SOHW-812S DVD±R/RW [Review, EnvyNews]
It was just last month we took a gander at Lite-On’s LDW-851S DVD±R/RW. That DVD burner did 8x burning on DVD+R media and 4x burning of DVD+RW media. Unfortunately this left the DVD-R/RW camp out in the cold. Although true 8x8x burners have been trickling in from other manufacturers, the SOHW-812S is the first such true 8x8x burner from Lite-On. Mon, 19 Apr, 2004 | 162 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail
Aopen DRW8800/AAN [Review, Cdr-Info]
The drive supports DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, CD-RW, DVD, CD while offering good compatibility with recording software. Aopen features the Just Link technology developed by Ricoh to prevent buffer under-run errors. During the writing process, the drive calculates the optimum laser power, adjusting it in real-time to compensate for a dirty disc. Fri, 16 Apr, 2004 | 27 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail
TEAC DV-W58G-A [Review, Cdr-Info]
After the DV-W58G, TEAC decided to rise up the recording speed for the -R format due to the large competition, released its DV-W58G-A drive, supporting 8x for both +R and -R format and 4x for the RW. The drive is also a fast CD-R writer with the maximum writing speed of 40x. The full specifications for the DV-W58G-A drive are presented in the following table. Fri, 16 Apr, 2004 | 121 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail
MSI DR8-A [Review, AnandTech]
Today, we got our hands on MSI's best DVD recorder to date, the DR8-A. At first, we overlooked the DR8-A, thinking it was just an update on the DR4-A. The DR4-A received mild reviews and did not stir much excitement. As it turns out, the DR8-A is a very capable and potent burner that still has some life in it, particularly for those who favor the DVD+R medium. Does the DR8-A have what it takes to be a low cost equivalent of the Plextor 708A? Thu, 15 Apr, 2004 | 79 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail
BenQ DW800A DVD+RW [Review, CDRInfo]
One more 8x DVD recorder has entered the dvd recording market. BenQ, after the DRW400A 4x DVD recorder, reveals the new DW800A. The technology behind the drive is build under the joint venture of BenQ and Philips, based on Nexperia DVD+RW reference design. Mon, 22 Dec, 2003 | 798 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail
LiteOn LDW-811S DVD±RW recorder [Review, CDRInfo]
LITE-ON IT CORP. has released the LDW-811S half-height ATAPI / E-IDE 8x DVD Dual ReWriter. The drive is capable of writing DVD+R media at 8x, rewrite DVD+RW media at 4x, write DVD-R media at 4x, rewrite DVD-RW media at 2x, and read DVD-ROM media at 12x maximum. Based on MediaTEK MT1818E chipset, the drive is represents the Taiwanese proposal for fast DVD writers. Mon, 22 Dec, 2003 | 340 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail
Samsung SM-352B DVD Combo Drive [Review, ByteSector]
The Samsung SM-352 DVD combo drive is a dream come true for most of its users. Ever since the beginning of time, when people wanted to build a computer they had the choice of a DVD or CDRW drive. For most people this was a tuff choice seeing how people wanted to burn CD’s and watch DVD’s specially if they were on a budget they cannot choose to buy both. However the Samsung SM-352 combo drive solved that problem, and its also cheaper coming at around $70usd or just over $90cad at your local Best Buy store. Mon, 22 Dec, 2003 | 150 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail
Plextor PX-708UF DVD±R/RW Drive [Review, HotHardware]
Today we are going to take a look at the latest edition to be added to the Plextor product line, the PX-708UF. This is the external equivalent to the PX-708A, boasting high speed DVD writing while remaining reliable, efficient and colorful. With top of the line read and write speeds across the board and a huge array of colors available, the PX-708UF aims to be one bad mammajamma of a burner. Wed, 03 Dec, 2003 | 134 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail
TDK DED+440N External DVD Writer (Exclusive) [Review, HardwareZone]
DVD is slowly taking the centerstage from CDs, and for a good reason too, given that its storage capacity is six times more superior than that of the good old CD, which is easily maxed out at around 870MB (if you purchase off the shelf overburn CD media). And added to the fact the gradual drop in pricing of both the DVD writer and storage media, it’s a no-brainer as to why more and more people are embracing the DVD writer technology. Wed, 03 Dec, 2003 | 56 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail
AOpen CDRW, DVD +R/+RW & Combo Drive Roundup [Review, SharkyExtreme]
The world of writable and rewritable storage has gone through many phases over the years, starting with the initial foray into CDR and CDRW devices. These opened up a whole new avenue of data storage and replication, and have essentially rendered alternative hardware - such as ZIP and high-density floppy technologies - virtually obsolete. This was a market shift that many foresaw, but few understood how deeply it would be felt, and an entire market segment disappeared in short order. Sat, 15 Nov, 2003 | 68 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail
Gigabyte GO-M1600A Multimedia 16x DVD-ROM Drive with integrated FM/MP3 playback Review [Review, OCWorkbench]
The GO-M1600A offers convenient multi-functionality with its CD, MP3, and VCD/DVD playback capabilities, all without the hassle of computer boot-up. As well, the integrated FM radio means broadcast listening at the quick press of a button. The DVD-ROM features digital sound support and high-quality HI-Fi audio for flexible upgrade to a home theater environment. The novel LCD front panel design offers a brand new look and aims to make operation of functions both pleasing and user-friendly. The GO-M1600A also includes a remote controller for ease of function operation at a distance. For look and functionality, the GO-M1600A can also be independently operated without a PC. How about installation it as a car stereo? Thu, 06 Nov, 2003 | 98 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail
Gigabyte M1600A Multimedia DVD-ROM Review [Review, PCStats]
It looks like a car stereo and performs some of the same functions, but is far from that. The M1600A from Gigabyte is both DVD player and audio console combined, and what's more, it will run with the rest of the PC turned off. Dial in your favourite FM radio station while slugging it through a long word document, or after a hard day when the last thing you want to do hear is noisy cooling fans. The M1600A plays CD's and MP3 CD's, with or without the computer powered up, and features FM radio presets and a very cool electoluminescent/VFD sound level display up front. Thu, 06 Nov, 2003 | 63 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail
PLEXTOR PX-504UF EXTERNAL HIGH SPEED DVD+R/RW CD-R/RW DRIVE [Review, TweakNews]
The drive boasts some impressive specs. It can read 6 formats and write to DVD+RW, DVD+R, CD-RW and CD-R. Read/write access is fast (see specs and benchmarks on following pages). Also, Plextor's own PowerRec technology makes certain that you have stable burns using the device's 2MB internal buffer. Thu, 06 Nov, 2003 | 29 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail
MicroSolutions Backpack External DVD±RW drive [Review, Bjorn3d]
CD's were easy to adopt. Once you bought a drive, you didn't have to worry about formats, just drive speed. Writeable CD's didn't pose any problems, either, once speeds came up to, uh, speed. DVD's are different, however. Set-top players and PC DVD-ROM drives have made the DVD incredibly popular, but the standards war that never hit CD's is still raging for their optical brethren. Sat, 01 Nov, 2003 | 39 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail
Top 10 DVD Drives [Roudup, PCWorld]
Of the seven drives that make repeat appearances on this month's DVD burner chart, five cost less than they did a month ago. And our new Best Buy--Plextor's $300 PX-504UF--is also one of the least-expensive external models we've seen. But an internal unit, the fourth-place, $180 AOpen DVD+RW/+R DRW4410, is the chart's cheapest. Though it is supposed to support 4X DVD+RW write speeds, in our tests it mustered performance akin to only a 2.4X-rated DVD+RW drive. AOpen says a software patch on its Web site should improve performance. Sun, 26 Oct, 2003 | 284 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail
Avixe Portable CD-RW/DVD [Review, HardwareZoom]
We have reviewed dozen of High Speed CD and DVD writers so far, however they are all meant for desktop users. Laptop users will need to get an external USB version if your notebook does not have a CD-Writer/DVD Combo drive build in. Although there are couple of external CD-Writers in the market, they are basically the internal desktop version with an USB->IDE converter and an USB casing. Therefore these external writers are bigger than the Internal version and they are not portable at all! Thu, 23 Oct, 2003 | 18 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail
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