NEC ND-2510A 9-in-1 Double Layer DVD±RW Dual Drive- $98

[Blane]

http://store.yahoo.com/livewarehouse/necnd8xdvdud.html

Here are some specifications of the drive:

Data transfer rate:

Write Speed
DVD-R: 8x (max. 11,040 Kbyte/s)
DVD-RW: 4x (max. 5,520 Kbyte/s)
DVD +R: 8x (max. 11,040 Kbyte/s)
DVD +R9: 2.4x (3,300 Kbyte/s)
DVD +RW: 4x (max. 5,520 Kbyte/s)
CD-R: 32x (max. 4,800 Kbyte/s)

Read speed
DVD: 12x CAV (max. 16,200 Kbyte/s)
CD: 40x CAV (max. 6,000 Kbyte/s)

Access time
CD/DVD-ROM 120/140 ms

Buffer size
2 MB

Interface:
ATAPI Ultra DMA 33 mode 2

PIO mode:
Mode 4

Audio connections:
Headphone, volume control, analog- and digital output

Media supported:
DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW with 80mm and 120mm diameter

Modes supported:
DVD-ROM, DVD Video, CD-DA, CD Extra, CD Text, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-I, CD-I Ready, CD-Bridge, Photo-CD, Video CD

Writing methods
DVD: Random Access Writing (DVD±RW), Sequential Writing (DVD±R/DVD±RW)
CD: DAO (disc at once), SAO (session at once), TAO (track at once) with zero gap, variable or fixed packet, multisession

Special features:
Vertical operation possible
Anti-dust seal

[scarecrow]

It's the same drive as ND-2500, which can be flashed to dual layer, but NEC says that the laser needs factory recalibration, else it could possibly fail to burn even single layer DVD's after the firmware "upgrade"...

[VIPER_1069]

im not in a hurry to get a DL burner untill the media filters through at a price resembling the current prices of -r media or there is no point in getting one


but even then !? not so sure with current tools out there such as shrink you get a pretty good backup to a 4.7gb -r with acceptable quality viewing

so i think i'll hang on to my 107 for now

[Blane]

Same thought here too Viper. I'm happy with my 105. I'll probably get one next year when I build a new computer with pci express.

[PC-GUY]

I stick with my DD0401 for now. I've also read I don't know how true it is but you can only play back recorded DVD9 media on that drive. Reminds me of plextor. Also has any seen any DVD9 media for sale?