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An Exhaustive 16X DVD Burner Roundup

Posted by timothy on from the you-must-be-exhausted dept.

CrzyP writes "AnandTech has put together an extensive roundup on eight, count 'em, eight 16X DVD burners capable of writing to dual-layer media. Some of the big names on the list include Pioneer, NEC, LG, Sony, MSI, and more. They explain in detail the current technologies implemented into the newer drives, like bitsetting and error control as well as run their reading/writing benchmarks on 16X and dual-layer media."

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  1. As usual by RealAlaskan · · Score: 3, Funny

    We just ordered a bunch of 4X DVD burners here at work. If we buy it, it's obsolete. I guess that's what you get for using computers.

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    1. Re:As usual by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      I know what you mean! I got married a couple of years ago, but already, she's not as cute as the newer models coming out... oh well, I guess that's what you get for using women!

  2. Re:The future.. by prtsoft · · Score: 1, Funny

    I remeber when my 8x CD-rom was the bomb! I could install windows with 1 disk! w()()T! It will come, we just got to 52x CD-R burning :)

  3. Eight, huh? by the+pickle · · Score: 3, Funny

    Lessee...eight...16x...that makes this a review of, what, 128 burners, according to the MPAA?

    p

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  4. Re:What does hacked firmware get you? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yes, COPY it to your BRAIN by way of the DMCA violations known as "EYES" and "EARS".