So much "hoo-haa" have been going on in the DVD re-writable market lately. We have the DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, and lately we've also seen a surge in dual format DVD burners as well. For a change, let's take a look at a CD-RW drive today - which is often a less confusing choice for those looking for a reliable data storage solution.
Our CD-RW of choice in this article will be the new Lite-On LTR-5232S7 drive, which is based on the 52x32x52x (write/re-write/read) terminology. Now we all know by now that going anywhere higher than the 52x-mark will pose a real tough challenge for manufacturers - where such high-velocity spindle will certainly make error-free writings difficult to achieve. So the next big step would be, naturally, to increase the tempo on the re-write front. While most vendors have already announced or made plans to manufacture a 32x-rewrite drive, such drives are still pretty much unavailable in retail. The fact that 24x-rewritable media (let alone 32x) are still low in variety, and coupled with the high cost, haven't done much help in boosting ultra-speed re-writable drives too.
Read the full review at HardwareZone.com
Jun 22, 2003, 03:13 AM
