Sony AW-G170A
Sony AW-G170A
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| General | ||
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| Brand | Sony | |
| Product name | AW-G170A | |
| Tested by | Jeroen Admiraal | |
| Specifications | ||
| Internal / external | Internal |
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| Interface | Atapi IDE |
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| Buffer | 2 MB |
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| Buffer underrun protection |
 |
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| Mount Rainier |
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| Lightscribe |
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| LabelFlash |
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| Chipset | NEC MC-10041 |
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| Depth | 17.6 cm |
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| Firmware during test | 1.71 | |
| Quoted read / write speeds | ||
| CD-ROM | 48 x |
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| CD-R | 48 x |
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| CD-RW | 40 x |
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| DVD-ROM | 16 x |
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| DVD+R | 18 x |
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| DVD+R DL | 8 x |
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| DVD+RW | 8 x |
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| DVD-R | 18 x |
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| DVD-R DL | 8 x |
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| DVD-RW | 6 x |
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| DVD-RAM | 12 x |
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| BD-ROM | 0 |
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| BD-R | 0 |
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| BD-R DL | 0 |
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| BD-RE | 0 |
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| BD-RE DL | 0 |
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| Booktype management | ||
| Booktype changeable for DVD+R |
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| Booktype changeable for DVD+R DL |
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| Booktype changeable for DVD+RW |
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| Standard booktype DVD+R | DVD+R |
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| Standard booktype DVD+R DL | DVD-ROM |
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| Standard booktype DVD+RW | DVD+RW |
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| Extra's | ||
| Software | Nero 6 Suite | |
| Multiple bezels in retail kit |
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| Media compatibility BD-R | ||
Imation 2X BD-R (PHILIPSR02) - Burn speed 
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0 |
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| Imation 2X BD-R (PHILIPSR02) - Burn type |
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Imation 2X BD-R (PHILIPSR02) - Quality
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0 |
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| Media compatibility DVD+R | ||
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Maxell 16X DVD+R (MAXELL 003) - Burn speed
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13.21 x |
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| Maxell 16X DVD+R (MAXELL 003) - Burn type | CAV |
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Maxell 16X DVD+R (MAXELL 003) - Quality
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0 |
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Samsung Pleomax 16X DVD+R (RICOHJPN R03) - Burn speed
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11.44 x |
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| Samsung Pleomax 16X DVD+R (RICOHJPN R03) - Burn type | CAV |
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Samsung Pleomax 16X DVD+R (RICOHJPN R03) - Quality
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94 |
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BenQ 16X DVD+R (DAXON AZ3) - Burn speed
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11.72 x |
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| BenQ 16X DVD+R (DAXON AZ3) - Burn type | CAV |
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BenQ 16X DVD+R (DAXON AZ3) - Quality
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43 |
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Traxdata 16X DVD+R (RITEK R05) - Burn speed
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11.78 x |
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| Traxdata 16X DVD+R (RITEK R05) - Burn type | CAV |
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Traxdata 16X DVD+R (RITEK R05) - Quality
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0 |
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Plextor 16X DVD+R (YUDEN000 T03) - Burn speed
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13.26 x |
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| Plextor 16X DVD+R (YUDEN000 T03) - Burn type | CAV |
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Plextor 16X DVD+R (YUDEN000 T03) - Quality
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95 |
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Verbatim 16X DVD+R (MCC 004) - Burn speed
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13.29 x |
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| Verbatim 16X DVD+R (MCC 004) - Burn type | CAV |
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Verbatim 16X DVD+R (MCC 004) - Quality
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0 |
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Philips 16X DVD+R (INFOME R30) - Burn speed
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11.75 x |
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| Philips 16X DVD+R (INFOME R30) - Burn type | CAV |
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Philips 16X DVD+R (INFOME R30) - Quality
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21 |
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Imation 16X DVD+R (MCC 004) - Burn speed
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11.62 x |
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| Imation 16X DVD+R (MCC 004) - Burn type | CAV |
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Imation 16X DVD+R (MCC 004) - Quality
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96 |
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| Media compatibility DVD-R | ||
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Maxell 16X DVD-R (MXL RG04) - Burn speed
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13.29 x |
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| Maxell 16X DVD-R (MXL RG04) - Burn type | CAV |
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Maxell 16X DVD-R (MXL RG04) - Quality
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95 |
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Verbatim 16X DVD-R (MCC 03RG20) - Burn speed
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13.29 x |
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| Verbatim 16X DVD-R (MCC 03RG20) - Burn type | CAV |
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Verbatim 16X DVD-R (MCC 03RG20) - Quality
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0 |
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Traxdata 16X DVD-R (RITEKF1) - Burn speed
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11.64 x |
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| Traxdata 16X DVD-R (RITEKF1) - Burn type | CAV |
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Traxdata 16X DVD-R (RITEKF1) - Quality
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0 |
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BenQ 16X DVD-R (DAXON016S) - Burn speed
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11.76 x |
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| BenQ 16X DVD-R (DAXON016S) - Burn type | CAV |
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BenQ 16X DVD-R (DAXON016S) - Quality
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50 |
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Plextor 16X DVD-R (TYG03) - Burn speed
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13.27 x |
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| Plextor 16X DVD-R (TYG03) - Burn type | CAV |
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Plextor 16X DVD-R (TYG03) - Quality
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0 |
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Samsung Pleomax 16X DVD-R (OPTODISCR016) - Burn speed
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7.07 x |
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| Samsung Pleomax 16X DVD-R (OPTODISCR016) - Burn type | P-CAV |
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Samsung Pleomax 16X DVD-R (OPTODISCR016) - Quality
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0 |
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Philips 16X DVD-R (CMC MAG AM3) - Burn speed
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11.76 x |
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| Philips 16X DVD-R (CMC MAG AM3) - Burn type | CAV |
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Philips 16X DVD-R (CMC MAG AM3) - Quality
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76 |
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Imation 16X DVD-R (MCC 03RG20) - Burn speed
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13.28 x |
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| Imation 16X DVD-R (MCC 03RG20) - Burn type | CAV |
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Imation 16X DVD-R (MCC 03RG20) - Quality
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0 |
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| Media compatibility DVD+R DL | ||
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Maxell 2.4X DVD+R DL (RICOHJPN D00) - Burn speed
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2.45 x |
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| Maxell 2.4X DVD+R DL (RICOHJPN D00) - Burn type | CLV |
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Maxell 2.4X DVD+R DL (RICOHJPN D00) - Quality
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0 |
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Traxdata DVD+R DL (RITEK D01) - Burn speed
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2.46 x |
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| Traxdata DVD+R DL (RITEK D01) - Burn type | CLV |
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Traxdata DVD+R DL (RITEK D01) - Quality
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50 |
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Verbatim 8X DVD+R DL (MKM 003) - Burn speed
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6.09 x |
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| Verbatim 8X DVD+R DL (MKM 003) - Burn type | Z-CLV |
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Verbatim 8X DVD+R DL (MKM 003) - Quality
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95 |
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Samsung Pleomax 2.4X DVD+R DL (RITEK D01) - Burn speed
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2.45 x |
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| Samsung Pleomax 2.4X DVD+R DL (RITEK D01) - Burn type | CLV |
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Samsung Pleomax 2.4X DVD+R DL (RITEK D01) - Quality
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0 |
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Philips 2.4X DVD+R DL (-) - Burn speed
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2.46 x |
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| Philips 2.4X DVD+R DL (-) - Burn type | CLV |
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Philips 2.4X DVD+R DL (-) - Quality
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0 |
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Imation 2.4X DVD+R DL (RICOHJPN D00) - Burn speed
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2.46 x |
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| Imation 2.4X DVD+R DL (RICOHJPN D00) - Burn type | CLV |
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Imation 2.4X DVD+R DL (RICOHJPN D00) - Quality
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0 |
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| Media compatibility DVD-R DL | ||
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Verbatim 6X DVD-R DL (MKM 01RD30) - Burn speed
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0 |
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| Verbatim 6X DVD-R DL (MKM 01RD30) - Burn type |
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Verbatim 6X DVD-R DL (MKM 01RD30) - Quality
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0 |
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| Media compatibility DVD+RW | ||
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Verbatim 4X DVD+RW (MKM A02) - Burn speed
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4.13 x |
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| Verbatim 4X DVD+RW (MKM A02) - Burn type | CLV |
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Verbatim 4X DVD+RW (MKM A02) - Quality
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90 |
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Samsung Pleomax 4X DVD+RW (OPTODISC OP4) - Burn speed
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4.13 x |
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| Samsung Pleomax 4X DVD+RW (OPTODISC OP4) - Burn type | CLV |
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Samsung Pleomax 4X DVD+RW (OPTODISC OP4) - Quality
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65 |
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Maxell 4X DVD+RW (RITEK 004) - Burn speed
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4.13 x |
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| Maxell 4X DVD+RW (RITEK 004) - Burn type | CLV |
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Maxell 4X DVD+RW (RITEK 004) - Quality
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68 |
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Traxdata 8X DVD+RW (RITEK 008) - Burn speed
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0 |
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| Traxdata 8X DVD+RW (RITEK 008) - Burn type |
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Traxdata 8X DVD+RW (RITEK 008) - Quality
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0 |
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BenQ 4X DVD+RW (DAXON D42) - Burn speed
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4.13 x |
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| BenQ 4X DVD+RW (DAXON D42) - Burn type | CLV |
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BenQ 4X DVD+RW (DAXON D42) - Quality
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93 |
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Philips 4X DVD+RW (INFODISC A10) - Burn speed
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4.13 x |
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| Philips 4X DVD+RW (INFODISC A10) - Burn type | CLV |
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Philips 4X DVD+RW (INFODISC A10) - Quality
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85 |
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Imation 8X DVD+RW (PHILIPS RW8) - Burn speed
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0 |
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| Imation 8X DVD+RW (PHILIPS RW8) - Burn type |
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Imation 8X DVD+RW (PHILIPS RW8) - Quality
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0 |
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| Media compatibility DVD-RW | ||
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Maxell 2X DVD-RW (RITEK W01) - Burn speed
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2.07 x |
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| Maxell 2X DVD-RW (RITEK W01) - Burn type | CLV |
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Maxell 2X DVD-RW (RITEK W01) - Quality
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95 |
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Samsung Pleomax 4x DVD-RW (OPTODISCW004) - Burn speed
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4.13 x |
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| Samsung Pleomax 4X DVD-RW (OPTODISCW004) - Burn type | CLV |
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Samsung Pleomax 4X DVD-RW (OPTODISCW004) - Quality
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68 |
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Verbatim 6X DVD-RW (MKM 01RW6X01) - Burn speed
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6.2 x |
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| Verbatim 6X DVD-RW (MKM 01RW6X01) - Burn type | CLV |
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Verbatim 6X DVD-RW (MKM 01RW6X01) - Quality
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97 |
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Traxdata 6X DVD-RW (RITEKW06) - Burn speed
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6.41 x |
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| Traxdata 6X DVD-RW (RITEKW06) - Burn type | CLV |
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Traxdata 6X DVD-RW (RITEKW06) - Quality
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76 |
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Philips 2X DVD-RW (CMCW02) - Burn speed
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2.07 x |
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| Philips 2X DVD-RW (CMCW02) - Burn type | CLV |
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Philips 2X DVD-RW (CMCW02) - Quality
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93 |
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| Hardware.Info product reviews | ||
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Sony AW-G170A DVD-writer review Sony and NEC join forces |
09/20/2006 |
| With the prices of DVD-burners dropping almost continuously it’s becoming increasingly difficult for manufacturers to realise a profit on their sales. This has forced various large manufacturers of Optical Drives to combine their resources and to work together. For example: Samsung and Toshiba have joint ownership of a production plant for optical drives, LG and Hitachi work together and Lite-on is a production partner to a multitude of other companies. The latest joint venture is that of Sony and NEC. Both Sony and NEC can profit from this cooperation as well as lower their production costs substantially. Sony is co-owner of various DVD-drive patents and therefore, unlike other manufacturers, does not have to pay some of the licensing fees associated with the production of DVD-burners and this can benefit NEC greatly. NEC on the other hand develops its own DVD-burner chipsets and is very cost effective in this area thus benefiting Sony. The first product to emerge from the cooperation of Sony and NEC is the Sony AW-G170A, an 18x speed DVD-burner. We put the drive through our expansive testing routine and in the following review will give you an in-depth view of its capabilities. Lees meer |
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