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12X/4X/16X DVD+RW / 8X/4X/16X DVD-RW / 48X/24X/48X CD-RW PX-712A Internal EIDE/ATAPI Combo Drive comparison

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Product name	12X/4X/16X DVD+RW / 8X/4X/16X DVD-RW / 48X/24X/48X CD-RW PX-712A Internal EIDE/ATAPI Combo Drive	Plextor PX-716A IDE drive	8X/4X/12X DVD+R/RW / 4X/2X/12X DVD-R/RW / 40X/24X/40X CD-RW PX-708A Internal EIDE/ATAPI Combo Drive	Lite-On SOHW-832S	LiteOn eZAU422 - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM drive - Hi-Speed USB
Price	Check Prices	Check Prices	Check Prices	Check Prices	$48.99 to $56.16
CNET editors' rating	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.0 stars
Release date	March 10, 2004	September 01, 2004	June 01, 2003	June 28, 2004
The Bottom Line	Though double-layer burning is getting all the hype, you're still better off with a single-layer burner: this one.	This Plextor is a fast and versatile internal drive supporting single/dual-layer DVD media--one of the best on the market today.	One of the fastest DVD-rewritable drives on the market, Plextor's groundbreaking PX-708A delivers an all-around top-notch performance.	Lite-On's double-layer SOHW-832S is a very good DVD burner, but double-layer burning technology needs time to mature before it's totally worth the investment.
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Device Type	DVD±RW drive	DVD±RW (+R DL) drive	DVD±RW drive	DVD±RW drive	DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM drive
Storage Controller	None	None	None	None	None
OS Required	Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP	Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP	Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME	Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP	Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2003 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
Disc Labeling Technology	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	LightScribe Technology
Interface	IDE	IDE	IDE	IDE	Hi-Speed USB
Product Description	Plextor PX-712A - DVD±RW drive - IDE	Plextor PX-716A - DVD±RW (+R DL) drive - IDE	Plextor PX-708A - DVD±RW drive - IDE	LiteOn SOHW-832S - DVD±RW drive - IDE	LiteOn eZAU422 - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM drive - Hi-Speed USB
Dimensions (WxDxH)	5.7 in x 7.5 in x 1.6 in	5.7 in x 6.7 in x 1.6 in	5.7 in x 7.5 in x 1.6 in	5.7 in x 6.7 in x 16.3 in	6.6 in x 7.8 in x 2.3 in
Rewrite Speed	24x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW)	24x (CD) / 4x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW)	24x (CD) / 2x (DVD-RW) / 4x (DVD+RW)	24x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW)	24x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 12x (DVD-RAM)
Write Speed	48x (CD) / 8x (DVD-R) / 12x (DVD+R)	48x (CD) / 16x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD+R DL)	40x (CD) / 4x (DVD-R) / 8x (DVD+R)	40x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R)	48x (CD) / 22x (DVD±R) / 8x (DVD±R DL)
Buffer Underrun Protection	Yes	Yes	Lossless linking	Info unavailable	Buffer Under Run Free Technology
Read Speed	48x (CD) / 16x (DVD)	48x (CD) / 16x (DVD)	40x (CD) / 12x (DVD)	40x (CD) / 12x (DVD)	48x (CD) / 16x (DVD)
Type	None	None	None	None	None
Video Output	None	None	None	None	None
Type	DVD±RW - 5.25" x 1/2H	DVD±RW (+R DL) - 5.25" x 1/2H	DVD±RW - 5.25" x 1/2H	DVD±RW - 5.25" x 1/2H	DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
Weight	2.2 lbs	2.2 lbs	2.6 lbs	2 lbs	2.4 lbs
Manufacturer Warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Storage Removable (2nd)	None	None	Info unavailable	None	None
Enclosure Type	Internal	Internal	Internal	Internal	External
Battery	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None	Info unavailable
Voltage Required	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	DC 5/12 V	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Type	None	None	None	None	None
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	E-mail me when this product is available	E-mail me when this product is available	E-mail me when this product is available	Newegg.com $48.99 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $49.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $56.16 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores
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