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The Lite-On DVDRW SHM-165H6S Dual-Layer DVD BurnerAnnounced in January, 2006, Lite-On calls this DVD writer a "Super AllWrite" drive.
That basically means you get the ability to read and write DVD-RAM discs on top
of all the other usual suspects (recordable CD, recordable DVD, dual-layer DVD).
The SHM-165H6S also supports LightScribe,
Hewlett-Packards's technology that lets you burn graphical labels on the flip side of
your discs (if you buy special LightScribe recordable media).
Until the new DVD standard wars (Blu-Ray versus HD) shake out (which could take
quite a while), this drive offers pretty much every feature most users could
want from a DVD burner.
The basic parameters of this drive are:
16x DVD reading speed, and write speeds of
16x DVD±R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+R DL, 4x DVD-R DL,
5x DVD-RAM writing speeds (assuming appropriate media, of course).
Although not the fastest in all categories,
these are all respectable times, and with early street prices of around $50,
it's no surprise the SHM-165H6S generally gets favorable reviews.
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