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Buying Guide: Editors' Choices: 8X External: Memorex True 8X Dual Format External DVD Recorder; 8X Internal: Pioneer DVR-A07XL; Dual Layer: BenQ DW830A
Contents
- Double-Stuff DVDs
- Editors' Choices: 8X External: Memorex True 8X Dual Format External DVD Recorder; 8X Internal: Pioneer DVR-A07XL; Dual Layer: BenQ DW830A
- BenQ DW830A
- LaCie d2 DVD±RW Double Layer
- Lite-On SOHW-832S
- Sony DRU-700A (Updated)
- LG GSA-4082B Triple Format Super-Multi Drive
- Memorex True 8X Dual Format External DVD Recorder
- Micro Solutions Backpack DVD±R/RW
- Pioneer DVR-A07XL
- Toshiba SD-R5272
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- How We Test DVDs
- 8X Dual-Format DVD Recorders
When buying a DVD drive, a common mistake is to consider speed but not need. As we looked at the nine different DVD recorders in this story, it quickly became apparent that no one drive suited all situations, so we broke them down into 3 categories: external, internal, and the new dual-layer format.
The Memorex True 8X Dual Format External DVD Recorder has a great software bundle, dual interfaces, and a reasonable price. These combine to make this relatively bulky external drive a terrific choice for anyone who needs a transportable DVD rewriter that supports all the latest high-speed formats. The Pioneer DVR-A07XL is a solid performer across the board. IT combines superior application software with a raft of unique hardware features that help ensure high-quality output. And although the dual-layer format isn't quite perfect yet, we found that the BenQ DW830A was the best of the bunch. It's fast, ships with a powerful software bundle, and sells at a price that's almost too good to be true.