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DVD movie rip/burn tests (min:sec)
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(Shorter bars indicate faster performance)
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4.4GB DVD Video burn test | |
4.4GB DVD Video rip test (from DVD Video) |
Note: * As 16X DVD-R media was not available, the Asus and Pioneer drives were tested using 8X DVD-R, which both drives write to at 12X.
** The BenQ drive was tested with 16X DVD-R media supplied by BenQ.
** The BenQ drive was tested with 16X DVD-R media supplied by BenQ.
Double-layer DVD movie rip/burn tests (min:sec)
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(Shorter bars indicate faster performance)
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7.9GB DVD Video burn test | |
7.9GB DVD Video rip test (from DVD Video) |
Note: *The Pioneer and the Asus drives write to 2.4X double-layer DVD+R media at 4X.
CD Audio rip/burn tests (min:sec)
(Shorter bars indicate faster performance)
(Shorter bars indicate faster performance)
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74:35 CD Audio burn test | |
74:35 CD Audio rip test |
RW read/write tests (min:sec)
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(Shorter bars indicate faster performance)
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4.22GB RW write test | |
4.22GB RW read test |
Unless otherwise mentioned, all write tests are run with Verbatim media, rated at the drive's maximum speed. Find out more about how we test optical drives.
The ND-3500A's one-year warranty is standard among double-layer burners. Toll-based tech support for the unit is available only Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT. At press time, the ND-3500A wasn't listed in the FAQ information on NEC's support Web site, though we were able to find free documentation downloads for the drive.
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