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Reviews: Internal Optical Drives
Plextor PX-760A
Drive Type: DVD±R DL/DVD±RW • PC/Drive Interface: IDE • DL DVD+R Write Speed: 10X • DL DVD-R Write Speed: 6X • DVD+RW Write Speed: 8X • DVD-RW Write Speed: 6X • Price When Reviewed: $106
Plextor PX-760A (Front)
Plextor PX-760A (Front)
Plextor PX-760A (Front)
80.5 Very Good
Last updated
April 11, 2007
Test Center
Pros
  • Detailed, helpful electronic manual.
  • Includes Plextor's PlexTools utilities.
Cons
  • No DVD-RAM support.
  • Roxio software offers only the basics.
Pricing: Very Expensive: $106 (3/23/2007)
Performance: Superior: 97
Features: Good: 79
Design: Very Good: 86
Pricing
Very Expensive: $106  
Performance
Superior: 97  
PC World Tests
Single-Layer Write-Once DVD Performance, for 4.35GB (seconds) 350.51 
Single-Layer Write-Once DVD Format Tested +R 
Dual-Sided Write-Once DVD Performance, for 7.9GB (seconds) 849.64 
Two-Layer Write-Once DVD Format Tested DL +R 
Format Rewritable DVD (seconds) 22.97 
Rewritable DVD Performance, for 3.4GB (seconds) 369.33 
Rewritable DVD Format Tested +RW 
CD-R Mastering Write Average, for 694MB (seconds) 171.05 
Features
Good: 79  
Basics
Drive Type DVD±R DL/DVD±RW 
PC/Drive Interface IDE 
Buffer (MB)
Buffer Underrun Technology BufferUnderunProof 
S/PDIF Output Yes 
LightScribe Labeling No 
Supports Disc Error Checking With Third-Party Software Yes 
Vendor Speed Ratings
DL DVD+R Write Speed 10X 
DL DVD-R Write Speed 6X 
Single-Layer DVD+R Write Speed 18X 
Single-Layer DVD-R Write Speed 18X 
DVD+RW Write Speed 8X 
DVD-RW Write Speed 6X 
DVD-RAM Write Speed n/a 
DVD-ROM Pressed Disc Read Speed 16X 
DVD-ROM Burned Disc Read Speed 12x 
CD-RW Write Speed 24X 
CD-R Write Speed 48X 
CD-ROM Read Speed 48X 
Other
Included Hardware IDE cable, black bezel, drive tray ejection tool 
Included Software Roxio Easy Media Creator 7 Basic Edition, Sonic CinePlayer, PlexTools Professional 
Support & Reliability
Labor Warranty (years) One 
Parts Warranty (years) One 
Weekday Support Hours 15 
Saturday Support Hours
Sunday Support Hours
Toll-Free Support Yes 
Design
Very Good: 86  

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