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Memorex Memorex 16x Internal Double-Layer Dual-Format DVD Recorder

68

Fair
  • Pros
  • Has full-featured Nero software bundle
  • Cons
  • Some write specs could be faster
  • Performance: Poor: 58
  • Features: Fair: 68
  • Design: Very Good: 82
Find out how these scores, and their relative weights, combine to produce the PC World Rating.
Performance
CD-R Mastering Write Average, for 694MB (seconds)180.69
Dual-Sided Write-Once DVD Performance, for 7.9GB (seconds)1616.59
Format Rewritable DVD (seconds)42.13
Rewritable DVD Format Tested+RW
Rewritable DVD Performance, for 3.4GB (seconds)721.86
Single-Layer Write-Once DVD Format Tested+R
Single-Layer Write-Once DVD Performance, for 4.35GB (seconds)375.03
Two-Layer Write-Once DVD Format Tested+R
Performance
Maximum rated DVD write speeds: Pas configured during testing. Some drives may be able to boost write speeds via a firmware update from the vendor's Web site.16X DVD-R, 16X DVD+R, 4X DVD+R double layer, 4X DVD-RW, 4X DVD+RW
Maximum rated CD-write speeds48X CD-R, 24X CD-RW
Tested performanceVery Good
Write-once DVD performance on double or dual layer media: Time (in minutes:seconds) to write 8.1GB to DVD using the bundled DVD mastering software.Double-layer +R 26:57
Write-once DVD performance, single-layer: Time (in minutes:seconds) to write 4.35GB to DVD using the bundled DVD mastering software.Single-layer +R 06:15
Rewritable DVD performance: Time (in minutes:seconds) to format a blank rewritable DVD disc combined with time to copy 2.64GB of data to the disc. DVD+RW 12:44
CD-R write performance: Time (in minutes:seconds) to write 700MB to a CD-R disc. CD-R 03:01
Installation/DocumentationVery Good/Outstanding
FeaturesVery Good
Drive typeInternal IDE drive
Buffer underrun technologyActiveLink
Hardware bundleAudio, IDE cables
Bundled softwareNero Express 6.3 (with NeroVision Express 2.1, BackItUp, Recode, and PhotoShow Elite) software
Support policies scoreFair
Support policiesOne-year warranty; 9-hour weekday toll-free support
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User Reviews for Memorex Memorex 16x Internal Double-Layer Dual-Format DVD Recorder

  • Reviewed by: kenrich

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: quite

    Weaknesses: ruins more disks than copies them. Wrecked my system. Wouldn't close-out disks.

    Overall Evaluation: After having to repair my computer in the shop, I returned the drive, was sent back a refurbished drive. Now sitting on a shelf. By the Plextor 716A. You won't regret it.

  • Reviewed by: ajergo

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Nero Software that is included. Reads and writes DVD's and CD's in every format currently known.

    Weaknesses: A little bit loud when CD's and DVD's are spinning.

    Overall Evaluation: No problems at all using the DVD Burner or burning CD's. The Nero Software that is included normally sells for $70 and I purchased this Memorex Internal DVD/CD Drive for $90 with store rebate and sale. How could you go wrong? The Nero software is excellent and makes the DVD/CD burner all the more useful. Its burns fast and appears to be accurate. Works on all formats of DVD's currently known including double layer and DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD videos, DVD-ROM software, etc.

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