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Last Rated:	1. Lite-On SOHW-1633S Double-layer internal IDE drive, 16X DVD+R, 2.4X DVD+R double layer, 4X DVD+RW, 8X DVD-R, 4X DVD-RW write speeds, 48X CD-R, 24X CD-RW write speeds, Ahead Nero Express 6.3 (with NeroVision Express 2.3 and InCD 4.2) software Bottom Line: Inexpensive drive offers stellar all-around performance, and strong documentation and support policies to help you as needed. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices	Check Latest Prices
Last Rated:	2. Plextor PX-712A DVDR/RW Drive Single-layer internal IDE drive, 12X DVD+R, 4X DVD+RW, 8X DVD-R, 4X DVD-RW write speeds, 48X CD-R, 24X CD-RW write speeds, Roxio Easy CD & DVD Creator 6.2 (with Drag-to-Disc and DVD Builder) software Bottom Line: Impressive performer is just a shade slower at +R than the new 16X drives (tested with cheap and plentiful 8X media). Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices	Check Latest Prices
Last Rated:	3. Lite-On SOHW-1213S DVD?RW Writer Single-layer internal IDE drive, 12X DVD+R, 4X DVD+RW, 8X DVD-R, 4X DVD-RW write speeds, 48X CD-R, 24X CD-RW write speeds, Ahead Nero Express 6.3 (with NeroVision Express 6.3 and InCD 4.2) software Bottom Line: A near-twin of the Lite-On SOHW-1633S, except this drive is single-layer and has slower DVD+R write performance. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices	Check Latest Prices
Last Rated:	4. Benq DW1620 DVD+RW Writer Double-layer internal IDE drive, 16X DVD+R, 2.4X DVD+R double layer, 4X DVD+RW, 16X DVD-R, 4X DVD-RW write speeds, 40X CD-R, 24X CD-RW write speeds, Sonic RecordNow 7.2 (with DLA 4.9) and InterVideo WinCinema 6 software Bottom Line: This model stands out for its competitive price, comprehensive software bundle, and quick DVD write performance. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices	Check Latest Prices
Last Rated:	5. MEMOREX 16X Internal DVD Recorder Double-layer internal IDE drive, 16X DVD+R, 2.4X DVD+R double layer, 4X DVD+RW, 8X DVD-R, 4X DVD-RW write speeds, 48X CD-R, 24X CD-RW write speeds, Ahead Nero Express 6.3 (with NeroVision Express 2.1 and InCD 4.2) software Bottom Line: Terrific but pricey performer boasts a well-rounded software bundle that includes Ahead's BackItUp and PhotoShow modules. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices
Last Rated:	6. LG Electronics Super-Multi GSA-4120B Double-layer internal IDE drive, 12X DVD+R, 2.4X DVD+R double layer, 4X DVD+RW, 8X DVD-R, 4X DVD-RW, 5X DVD-RAM write speeds, 40X CD-R, 24X CD-RW write speeds, Ahead Nero Express 6.3 (with NeroVision Express 6.3 and InCD 4.2) software Bottom Line: The only drive on the chart to write to DVD-RAM; Nero software is bare-bones. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices	Check Latest Prices
Last Rated:	7. TDK IndiDVD 1280B DVD-/+RW Writer Single-layer internal IDE drive, 12X DVD+R, 4X DVD+RW, 8X DVD-R, 4X DVD-RW write speeds, 48X CD-R, 24X CD-RW write speeds, Roxio Easy CD & DVD Creator 6.2 (with Drag-to-Disc and DVD Builder) software Bottom Line: Drive has solid write-once and rewritable DVD performance; and, by a hair, it's the fastest drive we've seen at writing to CD-R. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices	Check Latest Prices
Last Rated:	8. Sony DRU-710A DVD+RW Writer Double-layer internal IDE drive, 16X DVD+R, 2.4X DVD+R double layer, 4X DVD+RW, 8X DVD-R, 4X DVD-RW write speeds, 48X CD-R, 24X CD-RW write speeds, Ahead Nero Express 6.3 (with NeroVision Express 2 and InCD 4.2) software Bottom Line: Top-tier performance is coupled with a full Nero software bundle (includes BackItUp and Recode modules). Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices	Check Latest Prices
Last Rated:	9. Sony DRU-540A Single-layer internal IDE drive, 12X DVD+R, 4X DVD+RW, 8X DVD-R, 4X DVD-RW write speeds, 40X CD-R, 24X CD-RW write speeds, Ahead Nero Express 6.3 (with NeroVision Express 6.3 and InCD 4.2) software Bottom Line: Took nearly twice as long as comparable drives to complete our +RW tests. (Sony says a firmware update on its Web site corrects this.) Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices	Check Latest Prices
Last Rated:	10. Teac DUAL 8X8 DVDRW/ 40X24X40 CDRW KIT WITH NERO 6/ BEIGE Single-layer internal IDE drive, 8X DVD+R, 4X DVD+RW, 8X DVD-R, 4X DVD-RW write speeds, 40X CD-R, 24X CD-RW write speeds, Ahead Nero Express 6 (with NeroVision Express 2 and InCD 4.2) software Bottom Line: This 8X model's CD-R and DVD+RW performance are in line with what we'd expect, but its DVD+R speed is 3 minutes slower than that of the cheaper, top-ranked Lite-On. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices	Check Latest Prices

We test drives under Windows XP Home on PCs with 1.67-GHz Athlon XP 2000+ CPUs and 512MB of SDRAM, using media supplied by the vendor or Verbatim. Some vendors may change drive suppliers without changing their model designations; our results reflect the configuration tested at review time.