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13 Reviews
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With the PX-712A Plextor has shown why they enjoy the reputation as one of the top optical drive manufacturers. This drive does everything it claims and several things better then one would expect. The faster writing of discs, dependent upon the media,...
Abstract: <b>Spec:</b> DVD±RW, 48x (CD) / 16x (DVD), 48x (CD) / 8x (DVD-R) / 12x (DVD+R), 24x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW), 2.2 lbs<br> <b>Good:</b> Fast DVD burner; lots of solid software included; can squeeze extra data onto standard CDs; excellent manual; toll-free phone support.<br> <b>Bad:</b> Roxio software is last years edition.<br> <b>Bottomline:</b> Though double-layer burning is getting all the hype, youre still better off with a single-layer burner: this one.<br>
Abstract: You might be wondering why I'm reviewing the Plextor PX-712A so long after its release, and so long after many other publications have tested the drive. The simple answer is that it wasn't until now that I felt I could do this drive justice, because I've ...
First drive to market with 12X DVD+R Writing Speed, 16X DVD Read Speed, 48x24x48 CDRW - First for a DVD±RW, Very, very quiet, Reads scratched/dirty disks very well, Faster 8X Write than the PX-708A due to P-CAV vs. Z-CLV, Handle copy protect...
No support for Dual Layer DVD+R. (Hopefully a firmware upgrade will fix this)
Plextor has delivered. In the race for faster drives, they are the first to market with a 12x DVD±RW. At this point media that is capable of this blazing write speed is a little scarce, but it can be done on certain Maxell, Ricoh, & Taiyo Yuden 8...
Abstract: When it comes to teasing friends and coworkers, theres nothing quite like having something newer, flashier, or faster. For the moment, in CD/DVD recording circles, that means picking Plextors PX-712A, the first DVD recorder to take the 12X plunge....
Abstract: If youre looking for a DVD burner that does it all and does it all well, look no further than the Plextor PX-712A. It easily meets expectations in all categories, but it does cost a bit more than the average DVD/CD burner. Read this review to find out if...