Great Value for money and reasonably fast as well .
Disadvantages:
Can perform slowly on rewrites
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
I have had problems with internal DVD drives in the past but this one sorted it all out. The Asus DRW1608P is a lovely grey machine and looks just like it does in the picture. the speeds are as follows:
5 x DVD-RAM 8 x DVD+RW 6 x DVD-RW 8 x DVD +/-R (DL) 40 x CD-R 32 x CD-RW
Does not lightscribe.
As i mentioned this machine can under perform slightly on RW but on the whole its fast and reliable. The best thing about this is it's price - mine cost £35 from a local shop but is available on line from £39. The reason why I chose this model is that it was the most recommended from Computer Shopper coming top of their polls.
I have burned quite a few DVDs with this and they have all worked perfectly. It comes with firmware update and Nero Startsmart - although a license is required for full DVD burning capabilities.
I would definitely recommend this to any buyers, not only because of the fantastic price (it was also the cheapest in the Computer Shopper review whilst out-performing more expensive models) but the good speeds it can produce. But be wary of the slower RW speeds.
More details
Memory / capacity
Excellent
Design
Good
Ease of use
Easy
Instruction manual
Satisfactory
Manufacturer Support
Good
Speed
Fast
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