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Plextor PX-760A Dual Layer DVDRW Writer (18x/8x/16x DVD+RW, 18x/6x/16x DVD-RW, 10x DVD+R DL, 6x DVD+R DL, 48x/24x/48x CD-RW)

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Pros
Detailed, helpful electronic manual.
Includes Plextor's PlexTools utilities.
Cons
No DVD-RAM support.
Roxio software offers only the basics.

Bottom Line

Fastest drive at writing to double-layer DVD+R media; also boasts fast speeds across all specs (but, it lacks DVD-RAM).

User Reviews for Plextor PX-760A Dual Layer DVDRW Writer (18x/8x/16x DVD+RW, 18x/6x/16x DVD-RW, 10x DVD+R DL, 6x DVD+R DL, 48x/24x/48x CD-RW)

Reviewed by: esplanade

Duration of ownership: 1 Month

Strengths: Excellent writing capability on dual layer DVD-r's.

Weaknesses: When working on an "open disc" project, the drive has a problem formatting anything but Taiyo Yuden media. I've tried reformatting my hard drive with various disc writing software, and several firmware upgrades (including the latest 1.05) with the same result. If (for example) you try to format a Verbatim single layer DVD, the drive starts to format, then displays an error message that the disc is unreadable, damaged, and unrecoverable. I am using Windows XP fully updated. I have googled the problem regarding this drive, and have come up with hundreds of threads complaining about this issue. Perhaps in trying to achieve high speed writing, Plextor has disregarded media compatability. This drive clearly has some issues. Google it for yourself, and you'll agree.

Overall Evaluation: Excellent with DVD backup projects. Poor in formatting "open disc" projects on many brands of DVD media.
Reviewed by: deantre

Duration of ownership: 16 Months

Strengths: worked well when it worked, the extra bells and whistles look great but did not add to it's reliability

Weaknesses: failed after a year and a half, any other drive would have done as well at half the price

Overall Evaluation: I have had a Plextor 716A and a Plextor Premium CDR with the 716A failing in 16 months. No warranty cover or replacement discount was offered. I subsequently noticed a large number of postings on failed 716's with no coverage. Will I buy another Plextor drive, Would You? why pay extra for the same hardware and reliability. Got me once, won't do it again. Sony here I come.

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