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RICOHJPNW01 - 2.4X DVD+RW
Drive Average Burn Length Mode
AOpen DDW8800 2.48X 4.38GB CLV
ASUS DRW-0802P 2.42X 4.38GB CLV
Gigabyte GO-W0808A 2.48X 4.38GB CLV
Nu Tech DDW-082 2.48X 4.38GB CLV
Sony DRU-530A 2.48X 4.38GB CLV
Toshiba SD-R5272 2.47X 4.38GB CLV

RICOHJPNW11 - 4X DVD+RW
Drive Average Burn Length Mode
AOpen DDW8800 4.11X 4.38GB CLV
ASUS DRW-0802P 4.00X 4.38GB CLV
Gigabyte GO-W0808A 4.00X 4.38GB CLV
Nu Tech DDW-082 3.97X 4.38GB CLV
Sony DRU-530A 4.08X 4.38GB CLV
Toshiba SD-R5272 4.02X 4.38GB CLV

MKM A02 - 2.4X DVD+RW
Drive Average Burn Length Mode
AOpen DDW8800 4.13X 4.38GB CLV
ASUS DRW-0802P 4.00X 4.38GB CLV
Gigabyte GO-W0808A 4.02X 4.38GB CLV
Nu Tech DDW-082 - 4.38GB -
Sony DRU-530A 4.11X 4.38GB CLV
Toshiba SD-R5272 4.01X 4.38GB CLV

PHILIPS 041 - 4X DVD+RW
Drive Average Burn Length Mode
AOpen DDW8800 4.12X 4.38GB CLV
ASUS DRW-0802P 4.00X 4.38GB CLV
Gigabyte GO-W0808A 4.01X 4.38GB CLV
Nu Tech DDW-082 4.03X 4.38GB CLV
Sony DRU-530A 4.05X 4.38GB CLV
Toshiba SD-R5272 4.07X 4.38GB CLV

PVCW00V00245 - 2X DVD-RW
Drive Average Burn Length Mode
AOpen DDW8800 2.00X 4.38GB CLV
ASUS DRW-0802P 2.00X 4.38GB CLV
Gigabyte GO-W0808A 2.01X 4.38GB CLV
Nu Tech DDW-082 1.91X 4.38GB CLV
Sony DRU-530A 2.03X 4.38GB CLV
Toshiba SD-R5272 2.01X 4.38GB CLV

MCC 01RW4X - 4X DVD-RW
Drive Average Burn Length Mode
AOpen DDW8800 4.13X 4.38GB CLV
ASUS DRW-0802P 4.00X 4.38GB CLV
Gigabyte GO-W0808A 4.10X 4.38GB CLV
Nu Tech DDW-082 3.97X 4.38GB CLV
Sony DRU-530A 4.02X 4.38GB CLV
Toshiba SD-R5272 4.07X 4.38GB CLV

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  • mkruer - Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - link

    Stupid question but i must ask, is there a firmware update to the Plextor 708A that allows us to burn dual layer DVD's? I remember there was quite alot of talk about the new drives supporting the feature, but that it was not enabled.
  • deadseasquirrel - Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - link

    "Why wasn't the Plextor 8x drive included in this comparison?"

    didja *read* the article??

    Page 5: "Alas, our award winning Plextor 708A, which is also based on the LC897490, is not capable of 8X DVD-R, so we could not include it in this roundup."
  • moktaw - Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - link

    Bought the NuTech 081 several months ago. Firmware upgraded to a 082(at least that's what Nero and DVDInfoPro say with B370 Firmware). This is my first DVD burner. Outstanding product, especially at $80. Burned about 25 discs so far without any coasters. I would love to find the B372 firmware upgrade talked about in the article, Checked NuTech's website this morning and couldn't find it. A typo or do I need to look elsewhere? Thanks for the great discussion. Looking forward to the 16x dual layer burners this summer.
  • Booty - Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - link

    Why wasn't the Plextor 8x drive included in this comparison?

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