detail information

Positive:

⋅         16x DVD±R CAV writing support.
⋅         4x DVD+R9 DL writing support.
⋅         8x DVD+RW and 6x DVD-RW writing support.
⋅         Excellent DVD±RW writing quality.
⋅         Excellent performance with Verbatim DVD+R9 DL discs.
⋅         Solid retail package and bundled items.
⋅         Small form-factor makes it easier to install in smaller cases.
⋅         Stylish black and silver front bezel design with a unique blue LED.
⋅         Bitsetting support.
⋅         Supports Disc Quality Testing.
⋅         Fast reading & ripping speeds with DVD-ROM Video discs.
⋅         Fast and accurate Audio ripping.
⋅         P-CAV 8x DVD+R writing.
⋅         Supports DAO-RAW writing.
⋅         '2 sheep" writer.
⋅         Supports overburning CD-R up to 99 minutes.

Negative:

⋅         Above average seek times.
⋅         Produces C2 errors on most media when CD writing.
⋅         16x writing quality needs improvement.
⋅         12x writing on two tested certified 16x medias.
⋅         No support for media over-speed burning.
⋅         Only 8x maximum reading speed on DVD+R/RW & DVD-R/RW media.
⋅         Only 6x maximum reading speed on DVD+R9 DL media.
⋅         Only 32x reading speed on CD-RW media

Conclusion:

Let us summarize the most important positive and negative points below:

The main positive points: This drive is a very good audio ripper. It has good support for 16x media. It supports 8x DVD+RW and 6x DVD-RW media with excellent writing quality. The drive supports writing DVD+R9 media at 4x and produces good to excellent writing quality. Shows good 8x DVD+/-R write quality.

The main negative points: The drive needs improvement on 16x DVD±R write quality. A very disappointing CD writer that produces C2 errors on many discs we wrote. It is a slow reader on re-writable and double layer media.

To sum it all up, this is what we would say: 'Overall this drive is an improvement over earlier Lite-On based drives. It shows marked improvement in DVD-R/RW writing quality. However it still disappoints for 16x writing quality and the broken CD writing. We wouldn't recommend this as an all in one drive."

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