Product MPN
Key Features
There are many different types of burners that serve different purposes. Choose one by deciding how much information you need to store and how quickly you want to recover it. CD Duplicator CD Duplicators read one CD and write directly onto a second. CD-RW CD-RW are writable CDs that can also be erased and re-written. DVD Duplicator DVD Duplicators read DVDs and write directly onto a second. DVD+R DVD+R is a regular writable DVD with random access capabilities. Random access allows the device to find data anywhere on a disk, instead of having to search from the beginning. DVD+R Dual Layer This is a single-sided DVD that can record two layers of data, up to about 8.5 GB, with random access capabilities. DVD+RW DVD+RW is a regular re-writable DVD with random access capabilities. DVD-R DVD-R is a writable DVD without random access capabilities. DVD-RAM This is a two-sided re-writable format with random access capabilities. DVD-RW Similar to DVD+RW, but somewhat less capable of working as a random access device. DVD±R These burners are capable of writing DVD-R as well as DVD+R disks. DVD±RW These burners are capable of writing and re-writing DVD-RW as well as DVD+RW. DVD±RW Dual Layer These burners are capable of writing and re-writing DVD-RW DL and DVD+RW DL.
Burner Type
DVD±RW Dual Layer
Internal Internal refers to drives that are installed inside a desktop computer. External External refers to drives that work outside of a computer, via some sort of connecting wire. Plug-In Module This refers to drives that are used inside of laptop computers. Proprietary Proprietary burners have much higher production output, and are generally used when making a very large number of copies.
Platform refers to which operating system (e.g., Windows 98 or OS X) the device can be used with.
Refers to whether the device is a single drive or a duplicator unit capable of handling several discs at once.
Rewrite speed is the term commonly used to describe the speed at which the drive can rewrite data to a CD/DVD.
ReWrite Speed
24x (CD-RW), 8x (DVD+RW), 6x (DVD-RW), 5x (DVD-RAM)
Write speed is the term commonly used to describe the speed at which the drive can write data.
Write Speed
40x (CD), 16x (DVD+R), 16x (DVD-R), 8x (DVD+R DL), 8x (DVD-R DL)
The connection standard (like a USB or Firewire cable) through which the burner will send and receive information with other devices.
Write Speed is the term commonly used to describe the speed at which the drive can write data to the disks they support.
Read Speed
16x (DVD), 40x (CD)
Technical Features
These are the ways in which a CD could be written using this device. Some examples of possibilities on certain burners are Track-at-Once, Disk-at-Once, and Multi-Session. Some burners are only able to write information to a CD once, even if there is space left over for additional recording. Other burners are able to write small portions of data during several different recording sessions. "Recording CD Modes" refers to which capabilities this device has.
Recording CD Modes
Track-at-once, Disc-at-once, Packet Write, Session-at-once, Multi-Session, Over-Burn
Supported Media Writing Standards
CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+R DL (Double Layer), DVD-RW
The amount of trays within the device. Trays are where the disks are read and written.
This refers to the types of disks that the drive will support. Many disks are not interchangeable, so it is important to choose a drive that can use the disks you want to work with.
Supported DVD Formats
DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, Multi-Session, DVD-9, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW
Max. Media Capacity
8.5 GB
This refers to the types of disks that the drive will support. Many disks are not interchangeable, so it is important to choose a drive that can use the disks you want to work with.
Supported CD Formats
CD Text, CD+G, CD-Extra, CD-I, CD-ROM Mode 1, CD-ROM XA, Multi-Session, Photo-CD, Video-CD, CD Audio, CD-R, CD-RW
Other Features
Mean Time Between Failures : Average time that a component works without failure (manufacturer estimates before a failure occurs in a component). MTBF ratings are measured in hours and indicate the sturdiness of burners.
System Requirements
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows XP
Dimensions
Miscellaneous
