Picking Up Optimal Dual-Layer DVD Burner

Six Dual-Layer DVD Burners Reviewed

by Yaroslav Lyssenko

[ 01/30/2005 | 11:44 PM ]

As demand for storage capacities increases, more sophisticated types of media and burners are required. But every time we buy new optical burners – be it a CD-R, a DVD-R or a dual-layer DVD-R – we constantly want to have the greatest speeds and astonishing reliability at the same time, as a result of such wishes we spend quite some time choosing the optical media recorders.

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ExtremeTech web-site has decided to ease the task and reviewed DL DVD burners from AOpen, ASUS, Memorex, Pioneer, Samsung and Sony.

“Of the drives we tested, the ASUS and Memorex drives are notable. The ASUS drive offers the exceptional DVD-ROM performance of the Pioneer mechanism, and is certainly no slouch in the DVD burning department. But seek times are a bit lacking, and the drive is bulky. The Memorex is another compact drive. While its performance is generally middle-of-the-road, it does offer a good software bundle, but it’s not the least expensive drive by any means,” the web-site claims.

“Overall, we liked the Sony and Samsung drives best, for somewhat different reasons. Both are compact drives that are well-suited for any PC chassis, including small-form-factor cases. The Sony drive is the better performer, and offers a better software suite, but the Samsung costs less. Both are balanced performers in their price categories,” ExtremeTech concludes.

• ExtremeTech: Six Dual-Layer DVD Burners.