AOpen DUW1608 16X DVD+/-R DL at Sharky Extreme

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Crabbyappleton
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Here's a very quick look, actually a glance, at AOpen's 16x writer from over at Sharky Extreme. When I read reviews like this, I start to realise what an important job the reviewers on this site are doing for those of us that use this technology as a hobby or for archiving. We need to see the data in order to make a real comparison of drives. This review is meant for the casual user.

Specifications:

Interface: ATA66 E-IDE

Data Buffer Memory: 2MB

Writing Speed:

  • DVD+R DL (Double Layer): 2.4X
  • DVD+R: 16X
  • DVD-R: 8X
  • DVD-RW/+RW: 4X
  • CD-R: 48X
  • CD-RW: 32X

Reading Speed:

  • DVD+R DL (Double Layer): 8X
  • DVD-R/+R: 12X
  • DVD-RW/+RW: 8X
  • DVD-ROM (Dual Layer): 8X
  • DVD-ROM: 16X
  • CD-R 48X
  • CD-ROM 48X
  • CD-RW 48X
Average Access Time:
  • CD 120ms
  • DVD 140ms

Supported Formats

  • DVD-RAM (Only Read)
  • CD-DA
  • CD-ROM
  • CD-ROM XA
  • CD-R
  • CD-RW
  • Photo-CD
  • CD Extra
  • CD Text
  • DVD+RW/+R
  • DVD-R/RW
  • DVD-ROM

Loading Mechanism: Tray


Anyway, you can read what they did say about the drive at this link. Looks like it comes bundled with Nero and Power DVD.

Source: Sharky Extreme

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