Plextor First With A 12x DVD+R Drive

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Plextor First With A 12x DVD+R Drive

Posted by timothy on Sunday May 9, 2004 @12:06PM from the far-faster-than-average-burners-remember dept.

Tesko writes "It seems the first 12x DVD+R drive has been released by none other than Plextor, with their Model PX-712A (Product link here). The drive's write speed includes, 48X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 12X DVD+R, 8X DVD-R, 4X DVD+RW, 4X DVD-RW. And it's read speed comes in at 48X CD-ROM/CD-R, and 16X DVD-ROM. Also noteworthy, the drive apparently has a 8MB buffer."

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Re:The good old days by Anonymous Coward · 2004-05-09 12:15 · Score: -1, Offtopic

your site is so freaking stupid i am now dumber for browsing it.
the main problem with plextor by Anonymous Coward · 2004-05-09 12:23 · Score: -1, Offtopic

While the specs are impressive, the cost can be prohibative, and the quality erratic at best. Hell, it can be down right shoddy at worst, I'm speaking from experience (a bitterly forced refund) here.
Mark this Redundant by Tesko · 2004-05-09 12:50 · Score: 0, Offtopic

I got my first story on /. !!!
The drive might be fast, but the media... by tcgwebs · 2004-05-09 13:01 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Where the hell does one find 12x DVD media, anyway? By the time the media of that speed is available, the price of the 12x drive itself will have been cut significantly. Most DVD+R media is available in the 4x variety, with a few at 8x.

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Mod Parent Down by NEOtaku17 · 2004-05-09 13:07 · Score: -1, Offtopic

he is just reusing the same joke that gets said everytime a new media writing product comes out. Don't mod him funny just for reusing someone elses joke.

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Re:GOATSE by Anonymous Coward · 2004-05-09 13:11 · Score: -1, Offtopic

DAMNIT!!!

That is twice in one you gay porn screaming Goatse guys have tricked me!
8MB BUFFER????!!!!! by Anonymous Coward · 2004-05-09 13:18 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Wow, what an enlightened world of miracles we live in! One day, none of us will ever have to shell out cash for movies like "Kangaroo Jack" and "Matrix Reloaded".
Basehart has a small penis by Anonymous Coward · 2004-05-09 13:19 · Score: -1, Offtopic

My penis is superior to yours Basehart.
1. Re:Basehart has a small penis by Anonymous Coward · 2004-05-09 14:37 · Score: -1, Offtopic
  
  Yep, you're a 100% dickhead.
Re:My G4 burns 4xDVD-R at 1x - ouch by Anonymous Coward · 2004-05-09 13:23 · Score: -1, Offtopic

this comment works best if you imagine him saying it with a lisp.
Gah by fullofangst · 2004-05-09 17:41 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Damn you slashdot, for reminding me my order is now 7 days overdue :(

Still, looks like a quality drive :) The biggest gripe I had with a cheap NEC drive, was the hugeeeeee delay the drive has recognising the drive when a disc is put in.