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This DVD drive for your PC will record and read in every DVD format available except for DVD-RAM, Panasonic's proprietary standard which is destined for the wastbasket anyway.

It reads and writes to DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and the CD formats. For some reason, it writes at 8x for DVD+RW but only 4x for DVD-RW. With the 8x, you can burn an entire DVD in about 15 minutes. I like the + standard because most of the inexpensive DVD recorders for your video system also use the + standard.

I've used the recorder in my PC to make copies of DVDs that I recorded from my TV to my television DVD recorder, and it works great. Given the price and the fact that it works without a hitch, I highly recommend this product.

Got the DVD player installed in under 10 min. and burned 4 DVD movie BACK-UPS using Xcopy Xpress with no problem. This is my 1st DVD burner, so I am quite happy with the performance. I also like the fact that is comes bundled with full versions of the new Nero software. Good deal for an 8x burner. Don't forget to update the firmware at www.creativelabs.com

This is a terrific bundle! Solid product, even better software. If you are looking for a DVD burner and never used or want to upgrade your Nero, then get this product. Once you use Nero 6 you will never use anything else again.

I purchased this burner to go inside of an external firewire case in order to connect to my laptop. Works great, no problems what so ever. I should mention that when you need to upgrade the firmware that you will need to remove it from the external case and put it inside a tower and connect it via typical IDE master slave configuration. The firmware updates look for IDE channels and the like and don't know how to update over firewire (plug&play) connections. I do recommend performing the firmware update, it improved readability.

I purchased this about a month ago and was ecstatic to see it arrive with the post. This product does everything it is advertised to do, and it does it perfectly. I've been able to set up DVD back-ups with no problems using the bundled Nero software and some Memorex DVD+RW discs. It was easy to install and even easier to use. No issues and no problems. Highly recommended to anyone who needs a top-of-the-line DVD burning solution with dual formats.
But do remember to check for firmware updates. They are important!

I HAVE HAD THIS BURNER SINCE APRIL 2004 AND IT HAS BEEN WORKING GREAT! I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS BURNING TDK MEDIA ALSO BUT IT WAS TDK'S FAULT NOT THE BURNERS, IT HAS PAID FOR ITSELF COMPARED TO BUYING A NEW HARD DRIVE!

I SUGGEST RITEK G04 DVD-R'S FOR DATA BACKUP WITH THIS BURNER. A MUST BUY!!!!