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| LITE-ON SOHW-1693S Dual Layer DVD±R Writer |
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In addition, it comes with the ability to burn dual-layer DVDs of both the +R as well as the -R formats. This is great if you can get hold of reasonably-priced dual-layer DVDs. Otherwise, it's as good as a toothless tiger. :) Like all LITE-ON DVD writers, the SOHW-1693S supports LITE-ON's key technologies like SMART-BURN, SMART-X and VAS. SMART-BURN is LITE-ON's anti-buffer-underrun technology while SMART-X allows the drive to automatically determine the highest speed at which to read data off the CD or DVD. Finally, VAS reduces the amount of vibration and noise generated by the SOHW-1693S. It's good to see that LITE-ON consistently provides their drives with a full accessories package. Not only do you get the usual analog audio cable and mounting screws, you also get a leading CD/DVD recording software like Nero Burning ROM as well as a VCD/DVD player in the form of PowerDVD. Too bad LITE-ON did not provide any blank media with this drive. For more details, read our Pictorial Review ! |
As
far as DVD writers go, the LITE-ON SOHW-1693S seems
to have everything anyone could ask for. Well, maybe it's missing the
much-touted LightScribe technology. But for practical purposes, it will
do everything your old DVD writer could do, just at a much faster speed.| MSRP |
• NA |
| Lowest PriceGrabber Price |
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| Review |
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| Model |
• SOHW-1693S |
| Interface |
• ATAPI (E-IDE) |
| Transfer Modes Supported |
• Ultra DMA Mode 4 |
| Buffer Memory |
• 2 MB |
DVD+R Write Speed |
• 16X (CAV) |
DVD+R Dual Layer Write Speed |
• 4X (CLV) |
| DVD+RW Rewrite Speed |
• 8X (CLV) |
| DVD-R Write Speed |
• 16X (CAV) |
| DVD-R Dual Layer Write Speed |
• 4X (CLV) |
| DVD-RW Rewrite Speed |
• 6X (CLV) |
| DVD-ROM Read Speed |
• 16X (CAV) |
| CD-R Write Speed |
• 48X (P-CAV) |
| CD-RW Rewrite Speed |
• 24X (Z-CLV) |
| CD-ROM Read Speed |
• 48X (CAV) |
| Access Time |
• DVD : 160 ms |
| DVD Read Support |
• DVD single/dual layer
(PTP, OTP) |
| CD Read Support |
• CD-R |
| Special Features |
• SMART-BURN anti-buffer-underrun
technology |
| Installation Angles Supported |
• Horizontal |
| Audio Line Output Level |
• 0.85 ± 0.15 Vrms |
| Audio S/N Ratio |
• 75 dB |
| Ambient Temperature |
• 5 °C to 45 °C
(Operating) |
| Relative Humidity |
• 15 % to 80 % (Operating) |
| Power Requirements |
• 12 V DC ±
5% and < 100 mVp-p ripple voltage |
| MTBF |
• 70,000 Hours |
| Maximum Height |
• 41.3 mm |
| Maximum Width |
• 145 mm |
| Maximum Length |
• 170 mm |
| Maximum Weight |
• 900 g |
| Contents |
• LITE-ON SOHW-1693S
dual layer DVD writer |
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