Reviews

Plextor PX-750UF

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• Pricing
• User Reviews

• Pricing:Expensive: $130 (8/16/2006)
• Performance:Good: 77
• Features:Very Good: 89
• Design:Very Good: 83

Pricing Expensive: $130

Expensive: $130

Performance Good: 77

Good: 77

PC World Tests
Single-Layer Write-Once DVD Performance, for 4.35GB (seconds)	376.1
Single-Layer Write-Once DVD Format Tested	+R
Dual-Sided Write-Once DVD Performance, for 7.9GB (seconds)	1283.2
Two-Layer Write-Once DVD Format Tested	DL +R
Format Rewritable DVD (seconds)	44.96
Rewritable DVD Performance, for 3.4GB (seconds)	390.81
Rewritable DVD Format Tested	+RW
CD-R Mastering Write Average, for 694MB (seconds)	198.1

Features Very Good: 89

Very Good: 89

Basics
Drive Type	DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/-RAM
PC/Drive Interface	FireWire and USB 2.0
Buffer (MB)	2
Buffer Underrun Technology	Buffer Underrun Proof
S/PDIF Output	No
LightScribe Labeling	No
Supports Disc Error Checking With Third-Party Software	Yes

Vendor Speed Ratings
DL DVD+R Write Speed	8X
DL DVD-R Write Speed	8X
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	5X
DVD-ROM Pressed Disc Read Speed	16X
DVD-ROM Burned Disc Read Speed	8X
CD-RW Write Speed	24X
CD-R Write Speed	40X
CD-ROM Read Speed	40X

Other
Included Hardware	USB cable, power cable, AC Adaptor
Included Software	Roxio Easy Media Creator 7 Basic Edition

Support & Reliability
Labor Warranty (years)	One
Parts Warranty (years)	One
Weekday Support Hours	15
Saturday Support Hours	0
Sunday Support Hours	0
Toll-Free Support	Yes

Design Very Good: 83

Very Good: 83

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