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16X/4X/16X DVD+R/RW / 8X/4X/16X DVD-R/RW / 48X/24X/48X CD-R/RW DVDirect USB 2.0 External DVD Recorder

16X/4X/16X DVD+R/RW / 8X/4X/16X DVD-R/RW / 48X/24X/48X CD-R/RW DVDirect USB 2.0 External DVD Recorder

on 03/03/2005

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CNET editors' rating: 3.5 stars Very good
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Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 27 reviews
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CD / DVD type: DVD±RW (+R DL)
CD / DVD read speed: 48x (CD) / 16x (DVD)
CD / DVD write speed: 48x (CD) / 8x (DVD-R) / 16x (DVD+R) / 2.4x (DVD+R DL)
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CNET editors' rating: 3.5 stars Very good
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Reviewed on: 03/03/2005
Released on: 10/12/2004

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"recording prohibited"

on February 14, 2005
3.0 stars

4 out of 5 people found this helpful

"OK Drive for now.."

by FreddiePhuzz on March 8, 2005
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"Overall a nice product"

on February 7, 2005
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"Don't expect any support from Sony on this one!"

by nategarrett on February 22, 2007
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"Buyer Beware!!!!!!!????????????"

by nelly6162 on January 10, 2006
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"Does a good job with VHS and TiVo transfers to DVD"

by j37634 on October 10, 2005
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alaTest.com

Editors' rating: 78

Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 25 reviews of Sony DVD+R DL 48x24x48x16x from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 61/100. Comparing these reviews to 34404 other CD & DVD Drives reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 78/100 = Good.

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pcmag.com

Editors' rating: 80

Summary: The DVDirect is a ruggedly built device that can be used as either a USB-attached 16X dual-layer DVD±R/RW rewriter or as a standalone direct-to-disc video recorderbut can't do both at the same time. If this is the functionality you're looking

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