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Lite-On SHM-165H6S

Drive Type: DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/-RAM • PC/Drive Interface: IDE • DL DVD+R Write Speed: 8X • DL DVD-R Write Speed: 4X • DVD+RW Write Speed: 8X • DVD-RW Write Speed: 8X • Price When Reviewed: $44.99
Lite-On SHM-165H6S (Front)
Lite-On SHM-165H6S (Front)
81.6 Very Good
Last updated
April 11, 2007
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Pros
  • Has LightScribe labeling.
Cons
  • DVD-RAM transfer speed rating is low.
  • Pricing:Very Inexpensive: $44.99 (3/23/2007)
  • Performance:Fair: 69
  • Features:Very Good: 83
  • Design:Good: 77
Find out how these four scores, and their relative weights, combine to produce the PC World Rating.

Pricing Very Inexpensive: $44.99

Very Inexpensive: $44.99

Performance Fair: 69

Fair: 69
PC World Tests
Single-Layer Write-Once DVD Performance, for 4.35GB (seconds) 374.12 
Single-Layer Write-Once DVD Format Tested +R 
Dual-Sided Write-Once DVD Performance, for 7.9GB (seconds) 1052.97 
Two-Layer Write-Once DVD Format Tested DL +R 
Format Rewritable DVD (seconds) 45.18 
Rewritable DVD Performance, for 3.4GB (seconds) 518.24 
Rewritable DVD Format Tested +RW 
CD-R Mastering Write Average, for 694MB (seconds) 188.66 

Features Very Good: 83

Very Good: 83
Basics
Drive Type DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/-RAM 
PC/Drive Interface IDE 
Buffer (MB) 2 
Buffer Underrun Technology SmartBurn 
S/PDIF Output Yes 
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 8X 
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 48X 
CD-ROM Read Speed 48X 
Other
Included Hardware Audio cable, beige bezel 
Included Software Nero Express 6.6 (with BackItUp and Vision Express) and CyberLink Power DVD 6.0 
Support & Reliability
Labor Warranty (years) One 
Parts Warranty (years) One 
Weekday Support Hours 12 
Saturday Support Hours 8 
Sunday Support Hours 0 
Toll-Free Support Yes 

Design Good: 77

Good: 77
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