hoary and NEC 3520

[paul cooke]

paul cooke Wrote: 
> probably because that's how fast it really writes...
> 
> http://www.cdrlabs.com/reviews/index.php?reviewid=255
> 
> With DVD+R and DVD-R writing speeds reaching their theoretical
> max, many drive manufacturers have started to focus on faster rewriting
> speeds. One of the first drives to take rewriting speeds to the next
> level is the NEC ND-3520A. Introduced this winter, the ND-3520A is
> capable of 16x DVD±R, 8x DVD+RW and 6x DVD-RW writing speeds and has a
> maximum DVD read speed of 16x. Faster rewriting speeds aren't the
> drive's only notable feature. The ND-3520A is also one of the first
> drives to feature the DVD Forum's new DVD-R DL format. According to
> NEC, it will be able to write to both DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL media at 4x
> once the final specifications are released.
PS, can you give some feedback on this device as it's currently on my
Birthday wishlist and I don't want to blow the money on something which
doesn't work with Linux... :)

The price point is extremely attractive as well.


-- 
paul cooke