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After much delay, Plextor's new PX-716 DVD/CD recorder has finally arrived. Has it been worth the wait? With numerous features that set it apart from the crowd, you bet it has!
Significantly, the PX-716 is available in both EIDE/ATAPI and Serial ATA (SATA) models. Attractively simple to install and manage, SATA is the best thing to happen to optical storage in years and unquestionably the way to go if you have a newer PC.
Beyond a choice of interfaces, the PX-716 is the first recorder claiming 8X DVD+RW rewriting speed. When implemented, this should cut current writing times drastically. I was, however, unable to put it to the test since 8X-rated DVD+RW discs are not yet available. I settled instead for 4X (14:08 to...