Pros: Price, CD/DVD read/write, low vibration,48x CD,24x DVD
Cons: Limited NERO software package
Sleek flat black faceplate design w/ badges looks good, functions all day every day for burning movies to DVD which i was why I purchased this. I use NERO to burn usually and have never had any issues with this drive. Quite, fast, inexpensive, low vibration technology.
Read Speed
DVD+R: 16 X
DVD-R: 16 X
DVD+RW: 12 X
DVD-RW: 12 X
DVD-ROM: 16 X
DVD+R(DL): 12 X
DVD-R(DL): 12 X
DVD-ROM(DL): 12 X
CD-R: 40 X
CD-RW: 40 X
CD-ROM: 48 X
DVD video playback: 6 X
VCD playback: 16 X
Audio CD Playback: 16 X
Write Speed
DVD+R: 24X
DVD-R: 24X
DVD+RW: 8X
DVD-RW: 6X
DVD+R(DL): 12X
DVD-R (DL): 12X
DVD-RAM: 12X
CD-R: 48X
CD-RW: 24X
Writing Mode
DVD+R & DVD+R (DL): Sequential Write
DVD-R & DVD-R(DL): DAO/Incremental Recording
DVD+RW: Random Write
DVD-RW: DAO/Restricted Overwrite/Incremental Recording
CD-R/RW: DAO/TAO/SAO/Packet Write
Read Speed
DVD+R: 16 X
DVD-R: 16 X
DVD+RW: 12 X
DVD-RW: 12 X
DVD-ROM: 16 X
DVD+R(DL): 12 X
DVD-R(DL): 12 X
DVD-ROM(DL): 12 X
CD-R: 40 X
CD-RW: 40 X
CD-ROM: 48 X
DVD video playback: 6 X
VCD playback: 16 X
Audio CD Playback: 16 X
Write Speed
DVD+R: 24X
DVD-R: 24X
DVD+RW: 8X
DVD-RW: 6X
DVD+R(DL): 12X
DVD-R (DL): 12X
DVD-RAM: 12X
CD-R: 48X
CD-RW: 24X
Writing Mode
DVD+R & DVD+R (DL): Sequential Write
DVD-R & DVD-R(DL): DAO/Incremental Recording
DVD+RW: Random Write
DVD-RW: DAO/Restricted Overwrite/Incremental Recording
CD-R/RW: DAO/TAO/SAO/Packet Write





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