Memorex 16x Dual Format, Double-Layer Internal DVD Drive ( 32023292 ) Review

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(More customer reviews)So far DL drives are proving to be as tempermental as early CD-R drives are, and at about $2 to $4 per blank DVD+R DL, it is an expensive learning curve.

Installation appears straight forward, but obviously the drive has not been tested in a lot of different configs. I first tried to use it in an external 1394 (firewire case). This appeared to work fine at first, but about 50% of the DL DVD I burned came out as coasters.

Figured it probbably didn't like being an external drive. Changeit to an internal IDE config. It appeared to work OK, but took almost 10 hours to burn a DL DVD.

Memorex's web site suggests to check DMA setting (checked, and where correct) and to update the firmware. Did that, and next DVD DL was still burning at 100 KB/s. Aborted the process, as I didn't feel like waiting 10 hours again.

Tried changing the drive the master position. That improves the burn time, but next disc still gets write errors (using Memorex media btw).

I use used other DL drives (a sony at work) and it is also touchy. It would not work if there where any other CD/DVD drives installed in the system. DL drives are still somewhat bleeding edge tech at this time.

Finally get the drive to burn DVD-DL w/o errors. Seems the other problem is that the memorex drive is picky about the brand of DL media.... Its prefers Verbatim over Memorex.

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Product Description:
Item #: MEM32023292. 16x16™ Dual Format Double-Layer Internal DVD Recorder
Record a full DVD in less than six minutes. Dual-format capability takes the guesswork out of choosing the right disks. Double-layer feature allows for the creation of both DVD+/R9 commercial quality DVDs with as much as 8.5GB of data on one disk. Built-in buffer underrun protection. Disk compatibility in record/read/play mode: DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R9, CD-R/RW. In read/play mode only: DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD-Extra, CD-I, CD-ROM, Audio CDm, CD-ROM XA, CD Test, Photo CD, Hybrid CD. Includes Nero® software suite. 10w x 3-3/4d x 8-1/4h. Shpg. wt. 3 lbs.
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