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DVD Player Drives. Short for digital versatile disc or digital video disc, a new type of CD-ROM that holds a minimum of 4.7GB (gigabytes), enough for a full-length movie. The DVD specification supports disks with capacities of from 4.7GB to 17GB and access rates of 600KBps to 1.3 MBps. One of the best features of DVD drives is that they are backward-compatible with CD-ROMs. This means that DVD players can play old CD-ROMs, CD-I disks, and video CDs, as well as new DVD-ROMs. Newer DVD players can also read CD-R disks. DVD uses MPEG-2 to compress video data. |Continued Below|

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APDVD8X24U	Addonics Pocket 8XDVD 24XCD-R USB2.0 Drive	Specifications Powered from your Notebook PC (through PC card Slot in PCMCIA mode, FireWire port) or from the included AC Power Adapter* Compact: 6.4 x 5.4 x 0.9 in. Lightweight: 14 oz. Portable: Fits any Briefcase or Notebook PC Case Drive Type:ATAPI DVD-ROM Interface Type:USB 2.0 Access Time: " DVD-ROM Random:140 ms " DVD-ROM Full Stroke:360 ms CD-ROM Random:100 ms Full Stroke:300 ms Data Transfer Rate1 DVD-ROM:10,800 KB/Sec (8x) CD-ROM:3600 KB/Sec (24x) Buffer Memory:128 KB Number of Audio Channels:2(stereo) Sampling Rate:44.1 KHz Power Supply:through PCMCIA Slot, Firewire port, External 5V Power Adapter " Dimensions:5.62 x 5.31 x 0.87 inches " USB 2.0 Ready	$246.40
DVD-8160BI	LG Goldstar 16X DVD-ROM Drive RETAIL	Specifications Mfr Model Number:DRD-8160B Data Transfer Rate: DVD-ROM 21.6MB/sec (16x Max.); CD-ROM 7.2MB/sec (48x Max.) Average Access Time: DVD-ROM 120ms; CD-ROM 100ms 512KB Buffer Convenient E-IDE/ATAPI Interface MPC III Compliant Plug and Play Ready DVD-R/RW; CD-RW; CD-R Compatible Drive OS Compatibility: Windows 2000/ME/98/95/3.1; NT 4.0; OS/2 Wrap	$42.00
DVD-HP200E	HP 200E/Q2104A DVD+RW External Drive Retail	Specifications Mfr Model Number: Q2104A HP DVD200XE External DVD+RW Interface: USB 2.0 or IEEE 1394 Transfer Rates: DVD write: up to 2.4x, re-write: up to 2.4x, read: up to 8x; CD write: up to 12x, re-write: up to 10x, read: up to 32x Seek time: 125 ms average random access (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM) / 250 ms average full-stroke access (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM) Buffer: 2MB Loading Mechanism: tray Buffer underrun prevention technology Retail Package	$446.88
DVD-HP200I	HP 200I/Q2103A DVD+RW Internal CD-RW Combo	Specifications MFG-PART#: Q2103A HP DVD200XI DVD + RW INTERNAL CD-RW COMBO EIDE 12X/10X/32X/8X PACKAGE CONTAINS: HP DVD2001 DVD + CD-RW COMBO DRIVE, SOFTWARE, HP MYDVD, ARCSOFT SHOWBIZ, HP DLA, RECORDNOW, SIMPLE BACKUP, MEMORIES DISK CREATOR, CYBERLINK POWERDVD, MUSICMATCH JUKEBOX,ARCSOFT MULTIMEDIA E-MAIL,QUICK START PLACEMENT GETTING HELP GUIDE,IDE CABLE, AUDIO CABLE, 1 BLANK DVD+RW DISK, 1 BLANK DVD+R DISK, 1 BLANK CD-RW DISK, SCREWS	$358.40
DVDLTD163R	Lite-On LTD-163 16X DVD-ROM RETAIL	Specifications Mfr Model Number:LTD-163 16X DVD-ROM and 48X CD-ROM E-IDE Interface, Support all PIO, MW-DMA, Ultra DMA/33 modes Access all Format DVD;DVD-R; DVD-RW; DVD+RW; CD; CD-R; CD-RW Disc Easy-TrayR Design for Both Horizontally & Vertically Use	$42.56
DVD-LTD163	Lite-On LTD163 16X DVD-ROM Drive W/Software	Specifications DVDROM maximum Data Transfer Rate 21600KB/sec(16X) pure CAV CDROM maximum Data Transfer Rate 7200KB/sec(48X) pure CAV Average access time DVD��100 ms ; CD��80 ms Access all format DVD-ROM/R/RW ,CD-ROM/R/RW title & disc High speed audio technology avoid external shock Auto Balance System (ABS) design reduce vibration & noise Standard ATAPI/E-IDE interface supporting Ultra DMA/33 Compliant with MPC level 2 & 3 , PC97 , PC98 , PC99 , PC2000 Plug & Play ready ; Emergency manual eject Supporting DOS, Win 3.1/95/98/2000/NT and OS/2 Warp Auto switch speed & auto detect IDE port 1, 2, 3, and 4 Supporting power saving function	$40.88
DVD-163_BK	Lite-On 16X DVD-ROM Drive Black	Specifications Mfr Model Number:LTD-163 16X DVD-ROM & 48X CD-ROM with Pure-CAV Technology E-IDE Interface; Support all PIO; MW-DMA; Ultra DMA/33 modes Supporting Power Saving Function Supporting High Speed Digital Audio Extration (DAE) Supporting High Speed VCD Data Extration Supporting Plug & Play ; Emergency Manual Eject High Speed DVD/CD Playback Technology to Improve Playability Access all Format DVD; DVD-R; DVD-RW; DVD+RW; CD; CD-R; CD-RW Disc Easy-TrayR Design for Both Horizontally & Vertically Use Gear-Driven Tray Loading Mechaniasm to Improve Reliability ABSR Auto Balance System Mechanisam to Reduce Vibration & Noise	$45.92
MPEG-8475	Sigma Designs REALmagic Xcard	Specifications Enjoy DVD-Video, DivX™ video, and Superbit™ DVD movies using your current television and surround sound system. Also plays Super VideoCD (SVCD), VideoCD (VCD) and MPEG-4, MPEG-2 and MPEG-1 files. Provides advanced video features such as scaling up to HDTV resolution, progressive DVD playback and component YPbPr analog video outputs. Provides advanced audio output features such as Dolby� Digital or DTS� surround sound (through S/PDIF) for high fidelity sound reproduction. Includes our new Xmedia player software and remote control to provide familiar VCR-like controls to your DVD, DivX™ video, SVCD and VCD movies. Compatible with Microsoft� Windows� 98SE, Me, 2000 and XP.	$91.84
MPEG-8300	SIGMA DESIGN HOLLYWOOD PLUS	Sigma Design RealMagicTMHollywood Plus MPEG-II Decorder Card, 32 bit PCI Bus. Comes with 2 cables (Speaker-out jack cable and VGA Loop Back connector cable)	$50.40
LF-D311SC	Panasonic LF-D311SC DVD Burner	Specifications Mfr Model Number:LF-D311SC Multi-function DVD drive offers a single interchangeable solution for professional video and DVD development/testing Offers hard drive random-access functionality of DVD-RAM technology and the broad compatibility of DVD-R technology for disc playback on existing DVD players; recorders and DVD-ROM drives Storage capacity - 4.7/9.4GB DVD-RAM (rewritable) and 4.7GB DVD-R general use (write-once) Write speed - 22.16Mbps maximum on 4.7GB DVD-RAM; 11.08Mbps maximum on 2.6GB DVD-RAM and 11.08Mbps maximum on 4.7GB DVD-R Seek times - 75ms DVD-RAM; 65ms DVD-R (general) and 65ms DVD-ROM; CD-ROM Compatible with CD-DA; CD-ROM/XA; Photo CD; Video CD; CD-Extra; CD-R; CD-RW; at a maximum speed of 24X Buffer capacity of 2MB; ATAPI interface Dimensions - 5.75in. (W) x 7.72in. (D) x 1.63in. (H)	$216.16
REC-CW8572	Panasonic 32X12X40/16X CD-RW + DVD Combo Drive w/Software	Specifications Mfr Model Number: CW-8572 Panasonic CW-8572 32X12X40/16X CD-RW + DVD Combo Drive White Box Kit Includes combo drive, NTI software, power DVD software & cables.	$109.76
DVD-PI305S	Pioneer DVD-305S SCSI DVD-Rom	Specifications Mfr Model Number:DVD-305S Slot load Disk Format: DVD ROM & Video (Single & Dual Layer) DVD-R (DVD-RAM not supported), CD-R, CD-R/W, CD-DA (Audio CD) CD-ROM (Mode 1 & 2) CD-ROM XA, Video CD, Photo CD (single or Multi-session) CD-EXTRA, HYBRID CD, CD-Text Sustained Transfer Rate: 4.1X or 10X (5.58MB/sec or 13.5MB/sec) for DVD-ROM, 17.2X/40X (2.58MB/sec or 6.0MB/sec) for CD-ROM seek time average: 90ms for DVD-ROM, 70ms for CD-ROM data buffer: 512 KB operating temperature: 5 to 45 Celsius storage temperature: -20 to 60 Celsius	$107.52
DVD-PI117	Pioneer DVD-117 16X IDE DVD-ROM Bulk	Specifications Mfr Model Number: DVD-117 Pioneer DVD-ROM, 16/40X, IDE Tray Load Bulk Pack	$45.36
DVD-DVRA04	Pioneer DVR-A04 IDE Recordable DVD Retail Kit	Specifications Mfr Part Number:DVR-A04 PIONEER DVR-AO4 (DVD-R/RW WRITER, CD-R/RW WRITER) WRITES: DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R, CD-RW READS: DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-VIDEO, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-TEXT,CD-TEXT, CD-DA, PHOTO CD, AUDIO CD OFFERS UP TO 4.7GB OF STORAGE CAPACITY ON A SINGLE SIDED DVD DISC PROVIDES WIDER COMPATIBILITY,HIGHER SPEEDS,LOWER NOISE,UDMA33 SUPPORT,BUFFER UNDER-RUN PROTECTION FOR BOTH CD AND DVD RECORDING INTERFACE:ATAPI(ATA/ATAPI-5, MMC3, SFFC INF8090 VER.5) DATA BUFFER: 2 MBYTES MOUNTING ORIENTATION: HORIZONTAL OR VERTICAL Retail Package	$320.32
CDR320ABPS	Plextor COMBO 20x10x40x12A CD-RW/DVD-ROM	Specification E-IDE (ATAPI-4) interface 4-in-1 drive: 20X CD-R, 10X CD-RW, 40X max CD-ROM, 12X DVD-ROM BURN PROOF PoweRec-II ensures high quality stable recording 100ms Average CD Random Access 150ms Average DVD Random Access 2 MB Bu	$164.64
DVDRW5125A	Ricoh RW5125A Internal IDE DVD+RW/+R CD-R/RW Drive White Box Kit	Specifications MFG-PART#: RW5125A RICOH RW5125A INTERNAL IDE DVD+RW/+R CD-R/RW WHITE BOX KIT INCLUDES RICOH RW5125A DRIVE, BLANK DVD+R 4.7GB, BLANK DVD+RW 4.7GB, BHA BCLIP AND BHA GOLD SOFTWARE, NEO SOFTWARE, POWERDVDXP V 4.0, IDE AND AUDIO CABLE. DVD+RW/+R WRITING SPEED OF 2.4X 8X DVD-ROM READ 12X CD-R WRITE 10X CD-RW REWRITE 32X CD-ROM/R/RW READ	$296.80
DVD-M1612	Toshiba SD-M1612 16x48 IDE DVD Drive IDE DVD-ROM Drive 16X/48X	Specifications Mfr Model Number:SD-M1612 2X DVD-RAM playback 16x DVD-ROM playback 48x CD-ROM playback Random access: 95ms DVD-ROM, 170ms DVD-RAM, 85ms CD-ROM Compatible with CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RAM and DVD-R media 512KB buffer MTBF 100,000 Power on Hours	$44.24

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CD-ROMs are particularly well-suited to information that requires large storage capacity. This includes color large software applications, graphics, sound, and especially video .|DVD CDROM CDRW Recordable Drives|

Here you will find basic info on CD-R Technology |DVD CDROM CDRW Recordable Drives|

CDR Basics Are you considering purchasing a CD recorder or rewritable but are confused about the difference? CD recording technology changes quickly, and it's easy to get confused.A CD-Recorder (also called CD-R drive, CD burner or CD writer) can record (write, burn) to one blank CD-Recordable disk at a time. The disk can be used once only, although with the proper settings in supported software, you can add to the disk in more than one recording session until it is full. This is called "multisession" recording. The disk cannot be erased and used again, however. CD-Rewritable drives (CD-RW) make it possible to erase what you have previously recorded and re-record again over the top of it. How many times you can do this depends on the specifications of the disks being used. Some disks claim that you can erase and rewrite up to 1,000 times! However, you must use rewritable media (CD-RW) which is different than standard CD recording media (CD-R). |DVDI CDROM CDRW Recordable Drives|

Okay, so you purchase a burner, but before you worry about media, you have to hook it up. If you are using a Windows system with a Pentium processor and purchase an IDE-compatible recorder, you will probably connect it to your IDE (Intelligent Drive Electronics) interface which is the same interface to which your hard disk is connected. Most systems will have two interfaces and can therefore support two devices. There are some external CD writers that can be hooked up to your parallel port (normally used for printers). If you purchase one of these CD drives, see the manufacturer's instructions for installation. |DVD CDROM CDRW Recordable Drives|

SCSI: The Standard for CDR/W Many high speed drives are SCSI-based. SCSI stands for Small Computers System Interface. To use these drives, you will need to install a SCSI adapter (also called a card) inside your computer. With a SCSI adapter you can also hook up other SCSI type devices like extra hard drives, scanners, Zip or Jaz drives. SCSI devices are usually faster than IDE devices.If you are using a Macintosh, hook your drive up to your external SCSI port (although some Power Macs and other models may support an internal drive - see your manufacturer). The iMac has a USB port - not a SCSI port. At the time of writing this, there are no CD recorders available with a USB port. One of the problems is that the sustained data transfer rate of the USB port on the iMac is not fast enough for a 4X recorder. This produces buffer underrun and results in "coasters" - CDs that are useless!Both CD-R and CD-RW disks will hold up to 650 Mb of data or 74 minutes of audio, although we now have CD-R disks that will hold up to 700+ Mb of data and 80 minutes of audio. The length of time it takes to record (write) a disk depends on how much data or how many minutes of audio you have and the speed of your CD recorder or rewritable. If, for example, you have a full 650 Mb of data or 74 minutes of audio, at single speed it would take 74 minutes to record. A 2X recorder (recording at double speed), it would take 37 minutes to record. If you have a 4X recorder (recording at quadruple speed), it would take 18.5 minutes. |DVD CDROM CDRW Recordable Drives|

Some recording software (also called pre-mastering software) have a feature that allows you to verify the data you have written against your source file (disk from which you are recording), and that will take a little longer.

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