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Plextor PX-810SA DVD±RW / DVD-RAM drive - Serial ATA comparison

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Product name	Plextor PX-810SA DVD±RW / DVD-RAM drive - Serial ATA	8X/4X/12X DVD+R/RW / 4X/2X/12X DVD-R/RW / 40X/24X/40X CD-RW Internal Indi DVD Multiformat Burner	Sony DRU 830A internal burner	Plextor PX-716A IDE drive	Plextor PX-880SA - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM drive - Serial ATA
Price	$165.00	Check Prices	Check Prices	Check Prices	$47.99 to $49.99
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)
Average user rating		3.5 stars	4.0 stars	3.5 stars
Release date	June 28, 2007	December 01, 2003		September 01, 2004
The Bottom Line	The Plextor PX-810SA internal CD/DVD burner is quick for both ripping and burning. We like it.	TDK's Indi DVD 840G uses the same underlying hardware as the excellent Plextor PX-708A, with similarly solid performance and features.	The Sony DRU-830A is a fast drive, but it's on the expensive side.	This Plextor is a fast and versatile internal drive supporting single/dual-layer DVD media--one of the best on the market today.
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Device Type	DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM drive	DVD±RW drive	DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM drive	DVD±RW (+R DL) drive	DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM drive
Storage Controller	None	None	None	None	None
OS Required	Info unavailable	Microsoft Windows XP SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 SP2 Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME	Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional	Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP	Microsoft Windows Vista / XP
Disc Labeling Technology	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	LightScribe Technology
Microsoft Certification	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Works with Windows Vista	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Interface	Serial ATA	IDE	IDE	IDE	Serial ATA
Product Description	Plextor PX-810SA - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM drive - Serial ATA	TDK Indi DVD 840G - DVD±RW drive - IDE	Sony DRU 830A - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM drive - IDE	Plextor PX-716A - DVD±RW (+R DL) drive - IDE	Plextor PX-880SA - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM drive - Serial ATA
Dimensions (WxDxH)	5.7 in x 7.1 in x 1.6 in	5.7 in x 7.5 in x 1.6 in	5.7 in x 7 in x 1.6 in	5.7 in x 6.7 in x 1.6 in	5.7 in x 6.7 in x 1.8 in
Enclosure Color	Black	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Rewrite Speed	32x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 12x (DVD-RAM)	24x (CD) / 2x (DVD-RW) / 4x (DVD+RW)	32x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 12x (DVD-RAM)	24x (CD) / 4x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW)	32x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 12x (DVD-RAM)
Write Speed	40x (CD) / 18x (DVD±R) / 10x (DVD±R DL)	40x (CD) / 4x (DVD-R) / 8x (DVD+R)	48x (CD) / 18x (DVD±R) / 8x (DVD±R DL)	48x (CD) / 16x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD+R DL)	48x (CD) / 24x (DVD±R) /12x (DVD±R DL)
Buffer Underrun Protection	BURN-Proof	Yes	Power-Burn	Yes	BURN-Proof / Lossless Linking / Zero Link
Read Speed	40x (CD) / 16x (DVD)	40x (CD) / 12x (DVD)	48x (CD) / 16x (DVD)	48x (CD) / 16x (DVD)	48x (CD) / 24x (DVD±R) /12x (DVD±R DL)
Type	None	None	None	None	None
Video Output	None	None	None	None	None
Type	DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - 5.25" x 1/2H	DVD±RW - 5.25" x 1/2H	DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - 5.25" x 1/2H	DVD±RW (+R DL) - 5.25" x 1/2H	DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - 5.25" x 1/2H
Weight	2 lbs	2.2 lbs	2 lbs	2.2 lbs	2 lbs
Manufacturer Warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty
Storage Removable (2nd)	None	None	None	None	None
Enclosure Type	Internal	Internal	Internal	Internal	Internal
Type	None	None	None	None	None
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Prices from 0 CNET Certified stores	E-mail me when this product is available	E-mail me when this product is available	E-mail me when this product is available	TigerDirect.com $49.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $47.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores
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