TEAC DV-W50D 4x DVD±RW Review

Dom · Aug 20, 2003, 01:01 AM

A few months ago, many consumers were skeptical with investing on a drive that only supports one DVD format. Not when it's still unclear whether the DVD-R/RW or the DVD+R/RW will become the industry standard format. To counter this, many vendors have decided to hop onto the dual format bandwagon. Being able to support both format means that consumers will now be able to use either DVD format at their whim. Less confusion, lesser worries.

So it's no surprise that many optical storage drive vendors have already, or going to, launch their own range of dual format DVD writers - including TDK, Sony, Plextor, Iomega and more. We've already reviewed the top performing TDK Dual Format DVW+A040212N 4x DVD±R, and hot on the heels of this writer comes the TEAC DV-W50D, which also looks set to create a bit of a buzz in our community forums. That's not a surprise, considering that TEAC have always been considered one of the forefront leaders in the optical storage industry, especially with their CD-RW drives. And now with DVD becoming a rising trend in the consumer market, it's easy to see why TEAC wants a slice of this market too.

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Aug 20, 2003, 01:01 AM	#1
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	TEAC DV-W50D 4x DVD±RW Review A few months ago, many consumers were skeptical with investing on a drive that only supports one DVD format. Not when it's still unclear whether the DVD-R/RW or the DVD+R/RW will become the industry standard format. To counter this, many vendors have decided to hop onto the dual format bandwagon. Being able to support both format means that consumers will now be able to use either DVD format at their whim. Less confusion, lesser worries. So it's no surprise that many optical storage drive vendors have already, or going to, launch their own range of dual format DVD writers - including TDK, Sony, Plextor, Iomega and more. We've already reviewed the top performing TDK Dual Format DVW+A040212N 4x DVD±R, and hot on the heels of this writer comes the TEAC DV-W50D, which also looks set to create a bit of a buzz in our community forums. That's not a surprise, considering that TEAC have always been considered one of the forefront leaders in the optical storage industry, especially with their CD-RW drives. And now with DVD becoming a rising trend in the consumer market, it's easy to see why TEAC wants a slice of this market too. Read the rest of the review at HardwareZone.com