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16x Dvd+-rw Dl Dvd Writer Comparison Guide Source: CODE http://www.extrememhz.com/dlcomp-p1.shtml Since the introduction of double la er D!D writers" the interest has been #uite o$erwhelmin% and is wh we &eep brin%in% ou re$iews of these hi%hl popular dri$es. 'he anticipation has now turned into down ri%ht obsession and it has become a &e component in an current or new s stem build" than&s to the declinin% prices and continued media h pe. (anufacturers are #uite aware of the fascination and is wh the ha$e each been releasin% their own products which excel in at least one area of the testin% methodolo% used in most re$iews. 'his has led to some confusion as to which dri$e is best suited for the indi$iduals needs. 'oda " we compare four 1)x double la er dri$es and hi%hli%ht both the stron% and wea& points in order to %i$e ou a better idea of which dri$e is best suited for ou. *n this comparison %uide" we will be loo&in% at four of the top 1)x dri$es to hit the mar&et" the +ioneer D!,-1-." /EC /D01--2" 3ite-On SO45-1)00s and the new 36 6S2-71)-8. 5e will co$er e$er thin% from desi%n and features to performance and price. 3et9s be%in with a #uic& loo& at each of these dri$es. 2s far as the front bezel desi%n %oes" the 36-6S271)-8 is b far the most attracti$e dri$e of the bunch. 4owe$er" for those who are loo&in% for a headphone :ac&" the 3ite-On dri$e is the onl D3 writer offerin% a headphone :ac&" as well as $olume control. 'he +ioneer and /EC dri$es" in m opinion" are the u%liest dri$es" with a $er plain loo& that :ust wants to ma&e ou hide the dri$e period. 2lthou%h we onl obtained the 71)-8 in blac&" all these dri$es are offered with both white and blac& bezels. *f ou opt for the more expensi$e +ioneer ;<3; model" it has the most impressi$e loo&s of an dri$e in the mar&et. 4owe$er" this will come at a $er heft price ta%" considerin% the contain different firmware as well that offer a few extra features. So" we ha$e determined which is the sexiest-loo&in% dri$e" but what about performance= *9$e done some extensi$e testin% on each model to determine which is indeed the most impressi$e of the bunch. 8ut before we show ou performance results" let9s briefl loo& at the features and what the ha$e to offer. >eatures

Each one of these dri$es has there disappointments when it comes to features. 3et9s compare each to see what the reall offer.

D!D 5ritin%

D!D?, D!D-, D!D?,5 D!D-,5 36 6S2-71)-8 1)x .x 7x 7x 3ite-On SO45-1)00s 1)x .x 7x 7x /EC /D-01--2 1)x 1)x 7x 7x +ioneer D!,-1-. 1)x 1)x 7x 7x

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5hile all these dri$es are indeed 1)x models" onl two will write to both formats at this speed. 'he 36 6S2-71)-8 and the 3ite-On SO45-1)00s onl support .x D!D-, writin%. So if ou are one who onl prefers this format" the /EC or +ioneer would be the best choice. 2ll of these dri$es support writin% to D!D rewritable media at 7x.

D!D?,@ Double 3a er 5ritin%

5rite Speed 36 6S2-71)-8 A.7x 3ite-On SO45-1)00s A.7x /EC /D-01--2 7x +ioneer D!,-1-. 7x

'he ma:or disappointment with both the 36 and the 3ite-On 1)x dri$es is the lac& of 7x double la er writin% support. +ioneer and /EC seem to be the onl manufacturers to :ump in and release second %eneration double la er dri$es supportin% much faster 7x writin%. *n fact" the :ump from A.7x to 7x is #uite substantial as we will show ou a bit later in this comparison.

D!D-,2( Support

Supported ,ead 5rite 36 6S2-71)-8 BES 1x 1x 3ite-On SO45-1)00s /O /O /O /EC /D-01--2 /O /O /O +ioneer D!,-1-. BES Ax /O

/ow this is where both the 36 6S2-71A-8 and 6S2-71)-8 shine abo$e the rest. *n fact" it is what has made these dri$es the most popular D!D writers on the mar&et. Cnli&e the rest in the roundup" it is a triple format burner" offerin% full support for D!D-,2( media. 'he other dri$es do not support it" with the exception of the +ioneer D!,-1-. which supports readin% of D!D-,2( discs at Ax. * personall don9t see the point in offerin% onl read capabilities" but it9s at least one extra feature added to distin%uish it from the rest. >ast 1x support of the 36 6S2-71)- will actuall be tested a bit later in this article.

CD, 5ritin%

CD, CD,5 36 6S2-71)-8 7-x A7x 3ite-On SO45-1)00s 7.x A7x /EC /D-01--2 7.x A7x

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+ioneer D!,-1-. 0Ax A7x

'he fastest CD, writers of the bunch are the 3ite-On SO45-1)00s and the /EC /D01--2. 5ith their support for 7.x writin%" the ma&e a %reat all-in-one dri$e for man users. 'he onl dri$e lac&in% in this lineup is the +ioneer D!,-1-.. 5h the opted for onl 0Ax writin% is still #uite puzzlin% and is actuall wh * ha$e found that man are choosin% the /EC o$er the +ioneer. 'he 36 6S2-71)-8 should not be left out of consideration thou%h. 5e will show ou later that the difference in write times between 7-x and 7.x is not much to bra% about.

8itsettin% Support

One feature *9$e found that is most important for man users is bitsettin% support. 3et9s compare these dri$es and see what the offer.

D!D?,/,5 Support D!D?, D3 Support 36 6S2-71)-8 /O /O 3ite-On SO45-1)00s BES /O /EC /D-01--2 /O BES +ioneer D!,-1-. /O BES

'he 36 6S2-71)-8 does not offer bitsettin% support out of the box. 4owe$er" it is $er li&el that ou will be able to obtain support throu%h an excellent third-part tool called D!D*nfo +ro. ,i%ht now" the onl support the 6S2-71A-8" but *9m confident with the author that support for this dri$e will be li&el . 36 firmware is $er hard to hac&" howe$er some select few ha$e been able to do so. Csin% 3ite-On9s boo&t pe utilit " ou can chan%e the boo&t pe of D!D?,/,5 media" howe$er" the firmware does not automaticall chan%e boo&t pe of D!D?, D3 discs to D!D-,O( li&e the /EC and +ioneer models do.

2dditional >eatures

2s far as other features %o" all these dri$es ha$e a A(8 buffer but offer some sort of buffer under-run protection" which all wor& exceptionall well. 'his is especiall useful if ou will be burnin% discs at 1)x" which * personall don9t recommend :ust et. 2s our indi$idual tests of these dri$es re$ealed" burnin% at this speed is #uite unstable" with the exception of the 3ite-On SO45-1)00s.