Asus DRW-0804P DVD±RW Drive Review

Dom · Jun 4, 2004, 10:07 PM

HotHardware has review Asus' new DVD±RW - the DRW-0804P.

"We've taken a look at quite a few dual format DVD burners over the last few months, and found some to be better than others for various reasons. Most, if not all, of the drives we've reviewed shined in one area, but were lacking in another. Whether it be slower CD-R burning speeds, lack of options, or slow access times, we keep pressing on trying to find that one drive that will cover all the basics well. Don't take this the wrong way, however, as we have generally been impressed by of what we've seen in the past, and the Plextor 708A still reigns supreme as our burner of choice (a drive, by the way, that we gave a 9.5 and an Editor's Choice award last December).

Today, we're going to take an in-depth look at Asus' 8X Dual Format DVD / CD Burner. It's the first drive we've received so far that burns DVDs at both 8X DVD+R and 8X DVD-R. Thus, there are no handicaps depending on which media you've purchased, assuming you can actually find 8X media, that is. It may be a little surprising to find this drive coming from Asus, however, as generally one expects the "big guns" of the market to come out with the more advanced drives, with the rest playing catch-up. Asus, highly regarded for their excellent motherboards and video cards, has stepped up to the plate, looking to hit one out of the park with their offering of the DRW-0804P 8X Dual Format DVD Drive. Will this drive go the distance, or fall just short on the warning track?"

-Review

Jun 4, 2004, 10:07 PM	#1
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,942 Rep Power: 0	Asus DRW-0804P DVD±RW Drive Review HotHardware has review Asus' new DVD±RW - the DRW-0804P. "We've taken a look at quite a few dual format DVD burners over the last few months, and found some to be better than others for various reasons. Most, if not all, of the drives we've reviewed shined in one area, but were lacking in another. Whether it be slower CD-R burning speeds, lack of options, or slow access times, we keep pressing on trying to find that one drive that will cover all the basics well. Don't take this the wrong way, however, as we have generally been impressed by of what we've seen in the past, and the Plextor 708A still reigns supreme as our burner of choice (a drive, by the way, that we gave a 9.5 and an Editor's Choice award last December). Today, we're going to take an in-depth look at Asus' 8X Dual Format DVD / CD Burner. It's the first drive we've received so far that burns DVDs at both 8X DVD+R and 8X DVD-R. Thus, there are no handicaps depending on which media you've purchased, assuming you can actually find 8X media, that is. It may be a little surprising to find this drive coming from Asus, however, as generally one expects the "big guns" of the market to come out with the more advanced drives, with the rest playing catch-up. Asus, highly regarded for their excellent motherboards and video cards, has stepped up to the plate, looking to hit one out of the park with their offering of the DRW-0804P 8X Dual Format DVD Drive. Will this drive go the distance, or fall just short on the warning track?" -Review