Origin Storage is Europe's leading IT storage manufacturer. The company's product ... more
portfolio includes hard disk drive solutions, RAID solutions and OEM parts. Origin Storage prides itself on superior customer service, competitive pricing and
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Origin Storage is Europe's leading IT storage manufacturer. The company's product ... more
portfolio includes hard disk drive solutions, RAID solutions and OEM parts. Origin Storage prides itself on superior customer service, competitive pricing and
Postage & Packaging:see site for shipping costs Availability:3-7 days
Advantages: Can be moved from PC to PC, lighweight, robust, reliable, fast Disadvantages: None so far...
Rewriter that most computers have these days).***
With both drive bays taken up on my PC, I decided on an external DVD Writer drive. Although more expensive than internal drive, it could easily be connected to my lap top should I wish to take my masterpieces and inflict them on people who didn't own DVD players. I jest of course!
In PC world, there were several external DVDdrives on the shelves, but having had an external CD writer by Freecom which had been extremely reliable, I opted for the High Speed (USB2) Classic DVD+/-RW Double Layer model. It was the most expensive at just over £120 at the time (much cheaper now, see below), but the best available.
The Hardware:
In the box was a black DVDRW which was slim and lightweight (it was also available in white), the USB connector cable, the power transformer/cable (PSU- power ...
Advantages: reliable, every disc works, long shelf life Disadvantages: Pricy
I bought the first batch of Verbatim DVD+RW from Amazon in 2004 and then bought some more in 2006 from DigiUK.com.
Reliability
They are used as re-writable disc for temporarily storing holiday photos, documents, electronic statements/bills etc until nearly a DVD full --> burn into DVD+/-R disc. Also, they are temporary recording of TV programmes using my DVD recorder. Most of them are used regularly since 2004. Almost 5 years on none of them shows any sign of failure.
Everything is still retrievable e.g. one directory of my photos taken back in Dec 2004 and stored in a pair of them (double backup) are still okay. I can copy all the photos to my PC and still can see them (both discs tried to make sure). Therefore these discs can last for more than 4 years from the date of purchase, with the date of manufacture well before ...
Advantages: reliable, burns cds well, good compatibility Disadvantages: dvd writing speed slow, not very portable
Features:
Can Burn: DVD +/- RW, CD RW
Using: Firewire, USB 2.0, USB 1 (only at slower speeds)
Operating Systems: Windows (all), Mac
Free Software: Roxio Suite, WinDVD Player
Speeds: 4x Typical for DVD, 32x Typical for CDs
Other Important Features: Burn Proof
Installation:
The installation was very simple under Windows XP, I managed to get the drive working with Nero, Windows and all my dvd burning software very quickly.
Reliability:
Every CD and DVD i have burnt has worked perfectly. The cds can be read much faster and rarely fail, even after using in over 120 pcs one after another. This writer burns much more professionally than other writers i have.
Portability:
None, this thing is heavier than a brick, don't even consider carrying it anywhere. I think it's ideal if you've got more than one pc at home (or ...
