Read Speed: Maximum DVD read speed: 12x CD-R, CD-RW: 32x
Data Buffer: 2 MB Dimensions (WxHxD): 148x42.3x198 mm
ASUS DRW-0402P/D isn't the fastest DVD writer on the block anymore. However, its 4x DVD+R and DVD-R writing speed will have you turning out an entire DVD in less than 15 minutes. For most people, this is probably fast enough. Capable of reading data from and writing data on DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW formats, the ASUS DRW-0402P/D allows you to create DVDs that can be played or read by most DVD-ROM drives and VD players.While ASUS's new DVD writer does not support the Mt. Rainier format, it offers a 2000KB buffer as well as some sort of buffer underrun technology. Inside the Asus package, you'll find the usual set of cables, a DVD+RW disc and a CD-R disc. The software bundle consists of the Asus DVD Player, Sonic's RecordNow DX and Ulead's DVD MovieFactory SE. If your after a good all round DVD-Burner and don't want to be stuck with a single format DVD-Burner which may become obsolete when the standard is finally released then this drive is definitely a good investment.
Read Speed: Maximum DVD read speed: 12x CD-R, CD-RW: 32x
Data Buffer: 2 MB Dimensions (WxHxD): 148x42.3x198 mm
Pioneer has updated its DVR-A05 DVD writer and given it the catchy model name of DVR-A06. PIONEER DVR-A06 offers wider compatibility over the previous Pioneer DVD writers since it supports high speed writing with various format media. DVD±R writing is achieved at 4x and DVD±RW at 2x and 2.4x. Records on DVD+RW/+R and DVD-RW/R media and standard CD-R/RW discs so you can choose the right disc for the task at hand. In addition to the high-speed, multi-format DVD abilities of this drive, you also get competent 16/10/32x CD-RW and a 12x DVD-ROM performance, and of course the drive supports Buffer Under-Run protection to ensure (in theory) that every disc you burn is perfect. Inside the A06's box you get the instruction manual, a bag of screws and jumpers, Pinnacle Studio Version 8 SE, Pinnacle Instant CD/DVD 7.06, 1 Maxell 4x DVD-R and 1 Maxell 2x DVD-RW.
SONY DRU-510A drive has 4x DVD-R, 2x DVD-RW, 4x DVD+R and 4x DVD+RW speeds, and CD write, rewrite and read speeds of 24x/16x/32x. It features a 8MB buffer memory, and an random access time of 160ms for CD, and 200ms for DVD. DRU-510A System Requirements: Pentium III 400 MHz or faster (or equivalent) CPU minimum, Pentium III 800 MHz or faster (or equivalent) CPU is recommended for real time video authoring/editing, 64 MB of RAM (128 MB or more is recommended), 1 GB of free hard disc drive space Windows 98SE/2000, ME, and XP Home and Professional. SONY offers a pretty good drive that delivers a high speed and good recording quality on almost all modern optical media types without much noise. Overall the SONY DRU-510A should definitely be considered if your looking for a DVD writer.
Below is the burn time for various discs. DVD-R: 4x - 15:18 min DVD-RW: 2x - 27:56 min DVD+R: 4x - 13:54 min DVD+RW: 4x - 14:35 min
PIONEER DVR-108
- PIONEER DVR-108 -
Supported disk formats: DVD-ROM, DVD-VIDEO, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW & DVD+R DL*2, DVD-RAM (Non-cartridge DVD-RAM Version 2.0/2.1 only), CD-ROM(Mode 1&2), CD-ROM XA, CD-DA(CD Audio), Video CD, PhotoCD (single/multi-session), CD EXTRA, CD-Text, CD-R, CD-RW
Data Buffer: 2MB Dimensions (WxHxD): 148mm x 42.3mm x 198mm
Pioneer 108 is the latest multiple format DVD writer. The Pioneer 108 is the industry's first DVD writer to support 16x write speeds on both DVD-R/+R along with the option to write at 4x speed on Double Layer media. This extends Pioneer's track record of establishing key performance benchmarks when introducing new DVD writers. With the facility to write 4.7GB of data to write-once media in seven minutes, or store up to 8.5GB on Double Layer media, the DVR-108 enhances a wide range of DVD applications including the authoring, editing and storing of video files, developing digital music catalogues, building image libraries and backing up data.
