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21 Jan 2003, 06:33 PM
HP will be releasing a new DVD+ writer drive soon, the dvd300i (dvd300e is the external version).
The specs, as published on CDRLabs.com :
DVD+R Write: 4x, 2.4x
DVD+RW Write: 2.4x
CD-R Write: Up to 16x
CD-RW Write: Up to 10x
DVD+RW/+R/DVD-ROM Read: 8x Max
CD-R/CD-ROM Read: 40x Max
Writing Methods: Track at Once, Disc at Once, Incremental Fixed and Variable Packet Writing
Buffer Size: 2MB with buffer underrun technology
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Looking at the specs, the CD-R writing speed is a tad low IMO (should be 24x, at least). 8x DVD-ROM read is average, since other drives can read at 10-12x. Don't know much about the DVD-Video transfer speed, probably 2x, which will make DVD ripping a real pain.
At this point, with 4x DVD+R writing, the DVD+Plus standard again has the speed advantage over DVD-Minus.
More information, including pics, at CDRLabs.com :
http://www.cdrlabs.com/news/
The specs, as published on CDRLabs.com :
DVD+R Write: 4x, 2.4x
DVD+RW Write: 2.4x
CD-R Write: Up to 16x
CD-RW Write: Up to 10x
DVD+RW/+R/DVD-ROM Read: 8x Max
CD-R/CD-ROM Read: 40x Max
Writing Methods: Track at Once, Disc at Once, Incremental Fixed and Variable Packet Writing
Buffer Size: 2MB with buffer underrun technology
--
Looking at the specs, the CD-R writing speed is a tad low IMO (should be 24x, at least). 8x DVD-ROM read is average, since other drives can read at 10-12x. Don't know much about the DVD-Video transfer speed, probably 2x, which will make DVD ripping a real pain.
At this point, with 4x DVD+R writing, the DVD+Plus standard again has the speed advantage over DVD-Minus.
More information, including pics, at CDRLabs.com :
http://www.cdrlabs.com/news/