CD Freaks reviews: Philips DVDR16LS LightScribe DVD writer

March 18, 2005

Here it is
Friday already and we can look forward to another weekend. But to help get
through today, we at CD Freaks are pleased to announce
that Reviewer/Moderator Jan S. has just completed another in
depth hardware review. This is a good one too, as it's the new Philips DL
burning drive with LightScribe!

Here are
the specs as listed on the retail box:

Reading
Speed

DVD-ROM : 16x

CD-ROM : 40x

Writing
Speed

DVD+R :
16x

DVD-R : 8x

DVD±RW : 4x

DVD+R Double
Layer : 2.4x

CD-R :
40x

CD-RW :
24x

Reading
Compatibility

DVD-ROM (PTP, OTP)

DVD+R

DVD+RW

DVD+R DL

DVD-R

DVD-RW

CD-ROM

CD-R

CD-RW

Writing
Compatibility

DVD+R

DVD+RW

DVD+R DL

DVD-R

DVD-RW

CD-R

CD-RW

Supported
Formats

DVD+R

DVD+RW

DVD+R
DL

DVD-R

DVD-RW

CD-Audio

Video
CD

CD-Text

CD-ROM (XA)

CD-Bridge

Writing
Modes

DVD and CD :
Random write

TAO

DAO

Multisession

SAO

Packet
Writing

Buffer

2
MB

Access
time

DVD :
140ms (Random)
CD :
125ms (Random)

Interface

E-IDE ARAPI
(UDMA 2)

Supported
OS

Windows 2000 /
XP

This should be an interesting drive to read about. In
addition to the regular battery of tests with a variety of media, Jan has also
taken the time to try out the LightScribe technology with a couple different
software programs. So why not head over to the review page and take a look at what Jan
thinks of this new Philips burner?

Then of course you are welcome to visit ourRecording
Hardware Forum, if you would like to join in on the discussion with other CD
Freaks.

Source: CD Freaks