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D2 Dvd±rw Double Layer

Drive Type: DVD±R DL/DVD±RW • PC/Drive Interface: FireWire and USB 2.0 • DL DVD+R Write Speed: 8X • DL DVD-R Write Speed: 4X • DVD+RW Write Speed: 8X • DVD-RW Write Speed: 6X • Price When Reviewed: $120
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Double Layer with LightScribe (Front)
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Double Layer with LightScribe (Front)
80.6 Very Good
Last updated
September 08, 2006
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Pros
  • Has LightScribe Labeling.
  • Includes Mac software.
Cons
  • Drive is big, and heavy.
  • Pricing:Average: $120 (12/22/2006)
  • Performance:Very Good: 84
  • Features:Very Good: 81
  • Design:Very Good: 81
Find out how these four scores, and their relative weights, combine to produce the PC World Rating.

Pricing Average: $120

Average: $120

Performance Very Good: 84

Very Good: 84
PC World Tests
Single-Layer Write-Once DVD Performance, for 4.35GB (seconds) 381.45 
Single-Layer Write-Once DVD Format Tested +R 
Dual-Sided Write-Once DVD Performance, for 7.9GB (seconds) 1159.92 
Two-Layer Write-Once DVD Format Tested DL +R 
Format Rewritable DVD (seconds) 26.27 
Rewritable DVD Performance, for 3.4GB (seconds) 453.73 
Rewritable DVD Format Tested +RW 
CD-R Mastering Write Average, for 694MB (seconds) 175.82 

Features Very Good: 81

Very Good: 81
Basics
Drive Type DVD±R DL/DVD±RW 
PC/Drive Interface FireWire and USB 2.0 
Buffer (MB) 2 
Buffer Underrun Technology SmartLink 
S/PDIF Output No 
LightScribe Labeling Yes 
Supports Disc Error Checking With Third-Party Software Yes 
Vendor Speed Ratings
DL DVD+R Write Speed 8X 
DL DVD-R Write Speed 4X 
Single-Layer DVD+R Write Speed 16X 
Single-Layer DVD-R Write Speed 16X 
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 32X 
CD-R Write Speed 48X 
CD-ROM Read Speed 48X 
Other
Included Hardware FireWire cable, USB cable 
Included Software Roxio Easy Media Creator 7, Roxio Easy CD & DVD Creator 6.3, Roxio DVDMax Player, Toast Lite 6.0 and 5.2.2, LaCie LightScribe Labeler, Sure Thing CD & DVD Labeler SE 
Support & Reliability
Labor Warranty (years) One 
Parts Warranty (years) One 
Weekday Support Hours 10 
Saturday Support Hours 0 
Sunday Support Hours 0 
Toll-Free Support No 

Design Very Good: 81

Very Good: 81
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