Plextor PX-880SA
![Plextor PX-880SA ImagePlextor approaches the bleeding edge of DVD-burning performance, but that knife cuts both ways.Highs: Very attractive bezel; relatively quiet; include PlexUtilitiesLows: Lousy price/performance ratio; slower read and write speeds than Samsung's 22x SH-S223Where to buy: IntroductionIf you’re the type of shopper who insists on buying the absolute fastest components for your computer, you’ll be interested to know that Plextor’s PX-880SA DVD burner boasts a 24x DVD+/-R burn speed. That means it’s capable of writing data to DVD+R and DVD-R media at a blistering rate of 31.68 MB/sec (24 times faster than the very first DVD burners). But if you’re the type of shopper who insists on getting the best value for your money, you’ll be interested to know that the most widely available blank DVD+R media is rated for write speeds of just 21.12 MB/sec (16 times faster than first-generation burners). What’s even more intriguing is that when we compared Plextor’s new drive to a competitor’s 22x drive, we found the supposedly slower product to be faster at burning to 16x media.12345 | Next Page --» digital_trend782:http://reviews.digitaltrends.com/review/6694/plextor-px-880sa-reviewPrint | ReprintsRelated ReviewsSony DVP-NS700H/B 1080pSony DVP-SR200/BAsus DRW-2014L1LITE-ON DH-20A4PLITE-ON LH-20A1LRelated DownloadsYahoo Pool BuddyUlead Photo ExpressCyberLink PowerDVDCool Beans NFO CreatorMagic Match//');//]]>Top Reviews by CategoryWrite a ReviewDo you have an opinion on this product? Write your own review and let others know what you think!Name: (required)Email Address: (required)Summary: (required)Remember my informationYour Comments: (required)Your Score://');//]]>](http://reviews.digitaltrends.com/images/reviews/full/6694/20090827_1215521.png)
(6.5 out of 10)
Plextor approaches the bleeding edge of DVD-burning performance, but that knife cuts both ways.
If you’re the type of shopper who insists on buying the absolute fastest components for your computer, you’ll be interested to know that Plextor’s PX-880SA DVD burner boasts a 24x DVD+/-R burn speed. That means it’s capable of writing data to DVD+R and DVD-R media at a blistering rate of 31.68 MB/sec (24 times faster than the very first DVD burners). But if you’re the type of shopper who insists on getting the best value for your money, you’ll be interested to know that the most widely available blank DVD+R media is rated for write speeds of just 21.12 MB/sec (16 times faster than first-generation burners). What’s even more intriguing is that when we compared Plextor’s new drive to a competitor’s 22x drive, we found the supposedly slower product to be faster at burning to 16x media. Continue reading full review @ Digital Trends
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