We started out this comparison intending to test DVD-ROM drives that were CD-RW capable, it soon became apparent that these were a rare beast indeed.
This double-layer drive is expensive, but it's one of the fastest we've come across thus far.
You can add multi-format DVD writing to any notebook with this drive, although you'll need USB 2.0 to get the best out of it.
Need a speedy DVD recorder that's highly portable and compatible with both Windows and Mac? LaCie's d2 Dual 8X fits the bill and looks good doing it.
Pre-recorded DVDs like DVD-ROM and DVD-Video discs have been around for some time now but it has only been recently that recordable and re-writeable DVDs are becoming most talked about.
With the creation of rewritable DVD formats, such as the DVD-RW mechanism found in LaCie's latest external DVD-RW SuperDrive, that dream is slowly becoming a reality.
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