Pros
- Solid DVD+R writer
- Inexpensive
Cons
- No DVD-R DL support
Bottom Line
Bargain-priced drive proved a fast +R writer, but it lagged on double-layer burns and can't write to DVD-R DL.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | TSH552URSWN |
| UPC Code | 00729507933719 |
| Inventory Number | 24285 |
| Optical drive | |
| DVD+RW Write Speed | 4.0 |
| DVD-ROM Pressed Disc Read Speed | 16.0 |
| DL DVD+R Write Speed | 5.0 |
| CD-R Write Speed | 40.0 |
| DVD-RW Write Speed | 4.0 |
| Single-Layer DVD+R Write Speed | 16.0 |
| Single-Layer DVD-R Write Speed | 16.0 |
| CD-ROM Read Speed | 48.0 |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Ports | IDE |
| S/PDIF Output | 1 |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software |
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Performance
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Single-Layer Write-Once DVD Performance, for 4.35GB (seconds) | 368.87 |
| Format Rewritable DVD (seconds) | 35.41 |
| Dual-Sided Write-Once DVD Performance, for 7.9GB (seconds) | 1434.49 |
| Rewritable DVD Performance, for 3.4GB (seconds) | 738.16 |
| Two-Layer Write-Once DVD Format Tested | +R |
| Rewritable DVD Format Tested | +RW |
| Single-Layer Write-Once DVD Format Tested | +R |
| CD-R Mastering Write Average, for 694MB (seconds) | 199.72 |
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