Plextor BLACK DVD-RW 12X/4X/16X ( PX-712A/SW-BL )

Average customer rating:

Picture is wrong, but drive is R*i*G*H*T

Outstanding DVD burner...

The Best Kept Burning Secret

Plextor BLACK DVD-RW 12X/4X/16X ( PX-712A/SW-BL )

Manufacturer: Plextor
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

8-in-1 combo DVD-R/RW drive

Lossless linking technology

Buffer Underrun Proof technology

Password protection

One-year full warranty (parts and labor)

ASIN: B00020G9TO

Product Description

The Plextor PX-712A is a highly versatile DVD/CD burner specifically designed to deliver high-quality recording performance. All Plextor DVD/CD drives are designed for easy installation with Microsoft Windows-based personal computer systems and Apple Computer's Power Macintosh desktop line. The PX-712A features an ATA/ATAPI-5 (EIDE) interface, support for horizontal or vertical drive bay orientation, and Plug & Play compatibility with Microsoft Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP operating systems and Apple Computer's Macintosh OS 9.2 or later. The PX-712A has an 8 MB buffer and features Buffer Underrun Proof Technology to prevent buffer underrun errors and allow multi-tasking. Lossless Linking/Zero Link technology enables users to perform basic editing tasks directly on the DVD disc, so there is no need to reload DVD content back to a PC to make minor changes, and no need to re-burn an entire DVD after making small edits.

Customer Reviews:

Picture is wrong, but drive is R*i*G*H*T.......2005-03-17

Excellent drive, can be had at a good price these days. I've used Plextor for years, and have NEVER been disapointed. They make a very high quality product, i.e. no installation or driver errors, and the hardware lasts longer than the PC you'll install it into.

Outstanding DVD burner..........2005-03-08

I recently acquired this drive because another family member wanted a DVD-burner of her own. I handed down my PX-508AU and bought this replacement drive. Externally, except for the product number of the front, this drive is indistinguishable from the older unit. It plugged right into the same slot and I was burning DVDs in just a few minutes.

Unlike another reviewer, my drive did not come with Nero: it came with Roxio software, which is junk. You'll want to get Nero or another product in order to live through the experience of actually burning a DVD drive if yours doesn't come with it.

The drive is, well, slick. My old drive only accepted DVD+R media. This drive recognizes DVD-R media too. It burns reliably at more than twice the speed of my old 4X unit and I haven't produced a coaster (a DVD that fails to record properly) yet. Since I never produced one with the other drive... I have high expectations for this drive.

If you're in the market for a DVD writer, you can't go wrong with Plextor. You might want to look into the new dual-layer format drives which are just coming out as I write this, but for most uses (other than copying dual layer movies), this drive is fabulous and nearly perfect.

The Best Kept Burning Secret.......2005-03-03

Wait. Do not buy this if you want to have perfect DVD copies of movies. If you want that then get the Sony DRX-700UL Double Layer FireWire/USB 2.0 External DVD±RW Drive. That drive allows you to perfectly copy what is called DVD9. DVD9 is what Hollywood uses to make those discs. In the burning world we have DVD-R + R media called DVD5. DVD 5 is around the half the size of a DVD9. This means that when you backup your movies to DVD-R, you need to compress with programs like DVDshrink in conjunction with Nero Burning Rom. Most films can be compressed or DVDs stripped to produce 80% to 100% quality viewing. However on some films they are so big and fast that sometimes the compression can be down as low as 60%. Now 60% compression with DVD Mpeg is not bad but 80% is quite acceptable and 99% of films work great on standard DVD-R. So burning with this hardware is no problem - quality movies is the end result, but if you want pure 100% quality, then be prepared to pay for it with Double Layer technology. Check out the price of the Sony and then check out the prices of the Double Layer DVD Discs. Haha - as you can see the Discs are the catch because they cost a bomb - but anyway you have a right to know that this technology exists and also that it is easier to use (Direct copy; no compression).

Nero Burning Rom comes bundled with this package nd is 99.9% effective but has a tendency to corrupt now again simply because it has a vast configuration system. Nero is a core burning tool. This means that several backup packages out there will actually find Nero on install and use it for burning. One example is DVDshrink that runs Nero in the background while backing up DVD movies on DVD-R. I/O errors with these programs, including DVD Decrypter, are usually the result of a configuration problem with Nero. One example is updating your Plextor firmware. Sometimes this requires you to reinstall Nero. This problem however is the only bug I have found with Nero. Just on the side - I highly recommend Imation, Memorex or Verbatim as relatively cheap good second class media (80% or higher burn success rate). DVD is still in its early days of development and some media is garbage so don't blame Nero or the Plextor if you make coasters (half burned DVD-R Discs that are useless to you) with this software. I also recommend a healthy supply of at least 3 DVD-RW Discs for TESTING your burning so that you NEVER make a coaster and waste money. Okay, now back to Nero. Nero is the most configurable burning tool out there while Nero Express is for those who do not know a thing about burning and works like a Wizard. A word of advice is to stick with the Rom and learn it without using the Wizard. You can choose from burning 12 CD formats and 6 DVD formats, including several variations of each format. There is not a Disc format you can not Burn with this program. The Plextor burners have great hardware based error correction systems and in conjunction with the Nero software make a perfect burn almost every time. Nero also happens to be extremely fast, if not the fastest out there, however fast is also in terms of how fast your burner is, but the software package requires little to no processing before a 8GB DVD is being pulled onto your HD. You can create ISOs with Nero and even use Nero to open up ISOs so you can read the content. There is an amazing amount of free software out there that uses this burner as their base and rightly so. It is the best burning software out there at this time of writing. Also the hardware comes bundled with Pinnacle Systems Media Studio 8 (a full DVD authoring program).

Now to the hardware itself. A USB2 connection at the back means top seed copying to and from the HD. There is a firewire connection if you want to use it and also audio out with volume control. What makes this DVD+-R X 12 (with RW and CD burning capability) speed burner so good is that it is light and yet built like a rock. You can take this anywhere with you although it is about 3/5th smaller than a PS2 so a nice little backpack is ideal for transport. Its error correcting is by far the best out there and I have burned maybe 800+ DVDs without any problems with it today except for bad media.

Pros:

- Take it anywhere.
- Best DVD5 burner out there.
- Not very noisy.
- Nice software bundle.

Cons:

- Price.
- Bit big.

Plextor BLACK DVD-RW 12X/4X/16X ( PX-712A-BPS/BL )

Average customer rating:

Plextor BLACK DVD-RW 12X/4X/16X ( PX-712A-BPS/BL )

Manufacturer: Plextor
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Product Description

Plextor BLACK DVD-RW SATA 12X/4X/16X ( PX-712SA-BPS/BL )

Average customer rating:

Great little DVD burner

Plextor BLACK DVD-RW SATA 12X/4X/16X ( PX-712SA-BPS/BL )

Manufacturer: Plextor
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

ASIN: B000205GHU

Product Description

The Plextor PX-712SA is a highly versatile DVD/CD burner specifically designed to deliver high-quality recording performance. All Plextor DVD/CD drives are designed for easy installation with Microsoft Windows-based personal computer systems and Apple Computer's Power Macintosh desktop line. The PX-712SA features a Serial ATA interface, support for horizontal or vertical drive bay orientation, and Plug & Play compatibility with Microsoft Windows 2000/XP operating systems. The PX-712SA has an 8 MB buffer and features Buffer Underrun Proof Technology to prevent buffer underrun errors and allow multi-tasking.

Customer Reviews:

Great little DVD burner.......2007-04-10

Not much can be said... it will either work or it doesn't. Mine works great.

Product Description

Polyconcept USA is one of the leading international manufacturers of licensed toys and consumer electronics, including top-quality telephones, radios, clocks, lamps, talking lamps, turntables, interactive arts and crafts products and more.PRODUCT FEATURES: Rich Oak Finish; Durable Gold Plated Steel Hardware; Push Button Dialing; Last Number Redial; Convenient Memo Box for storing memo pads and pencils; Tone or Pulse Dialing; Wall mountable.

Amazon.com Product Description

Combining modern convenience with old-fashioned style, this oak veneer telephone looks like an antique but has the important features we require. Touch-tone dialing and last number redial are cleverly disguised on the round keypad, and the durable gold-plated steel hardware may be easily wiped clean. The wall-mountable phone includes a convenient shelf and storage box for paper and pens. The manufacturer includes a 90-day warranty.

Customer Reviews:

Spirit of St. Louis / Wall Clock.......2001-08-11

I loved the style and details of the phone. I expected it to be a little more "woody" rather than the wood veneer look. I was pleasantly surprised to find the shelf usable, where I can keep paper and pen.

Product Description

The Vivitar CV24 compact focus free APS camera with a real image zoom viewfinder, with bright frames is a stylish companion for anyone. It features H/P/C Formats, automatic flash, flash on and flash off and red-eye reduction.

Amazon.com Product Description

Take great point-and-shoot pictures with Vivitar's compact, focus-free CV-24 Grape APS camera. This little camera comes with Advanced Photo System features such as three picture formats and drop-in film cartridge loading. The real-image zoom viewfinder provides easy shot setup with bright framing. An automatic flash fires automatically with flash off/on options and red-eye reduction. It operates with 2 AAA batteries and is also available in a variety of different colors.

Customer Reviews:

What a piece of . . ........2002-04-26

I love purple, own tons of things that are purple. I loved the idea of this camera and something great for those short trips, etc. I load the first roll of film and have a blast on the Navy Pier in Chicago for the day. I buy more film and then jet to Mexico. I TRY to load the next roll of film! Nothing! Am I wrong!? I see the problem and was unable to ever resolve it! And what's worse is that I bought the identical gift for a friend's daughter in England! She can't return it now and I wonder if it is still working for her. I am too embarassed to ask! You get what you pay for!!! Not another Vivitar product!

I love it, but mine was defective........2000-11-05

What I loved about mine, which I bought from amazon.com, was that it was cute, stylish, small, and very lightweight. APS and three photo sizes, including panorama, is what drew me to it initially. Then the transluscent color. But mine was defective, and I don't know how common that is for this model. I wish more people would post ratings. With mine, the film did not "drop in" so nice, it had to be forced in, then got stuck inside and did not want to come out. Also, (and most importantly) it did not take the 3 different sizes of pictures. I slid the slider to the 3 different positions throughout the roll, but it only took one size the whole way through. So, I had bad luck. Maybe yours won't be defective, they can't all be, can they? If you get a non-defective one, you'll love it 'cause it's cute, small, and very light.

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The ThinkPad R32 notebook computers deliver the ideal blend of portability and essential features. These easy-to-use notebooks are perfect for frequently mobile users who want the mobile computing essentials, including a large display and removable drive bay in a lightweight notebook. The ThinkPad R32 notebook works right out of the box. Productivity and ease of use are enhanced for novices as well as experienced users. Ergonomic features include Access ThinkPad, Modular Ultrabay Plus and Access Connections that manage your connectivity environments by saving the settings for wired and wireless connections, and easily switching between them. The ThinkPad R32 notebook is compatible with peripherals and software products that run on other IBM systems.

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SMART Modular Technologies designs and manufactures Flash memory cards in a variety of form factors. Because of its form factor and silicon independence as well as its technical experience, SMART can offer unique advantages for OEM Flash Card requirements.

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Tandberg StorageLoader DLT VS160 - tape autoloader - DLT - SCSI ( 6966 )

Manufacturer: TANDBERG DATA
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Tandberg StorageLoader DLT VS160 Autoloader - Auto

Tandberg Data 6761 80GB DLT VS160 SCSI External Tape Drive

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Tandberg Data 6761 80GB DLT VS160 SCSI External Tape Drive

Manufacturer: TANDBERG DATA
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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