Plextor PX-800A 18x DVD±R ROHS Internal Black -Retail
The PX-800A DVD Super Multi Drive from Plextor® offers all the advantages of our legendary DVD and CD-RW drives. It supports blazing fast 18X burns on single layer DVD±R media (4.7 GB), 8X burns on double/dual layer media (8.5 GB) and 12X on reliable DVD-RAM media. The PX-800A DVD Super Multi Drive is the only DVD burner you’ll need to get the job done right the first time.
Powerful Software that Works for You
Easy Media Creator™ 9 An award winning software suite which combines full-featured photo, video, music, burning, and authoring applications for the PC. Burn music CDs and DVDs, back up fast, and copy with ease. Take your media with you — easily transfer files to iPod, PSP, or other devices.
Get the most out of your digital videos, music, and photos. Easy Media Creator™ 9 lets you create, manage and enjoy them the way you want them — where you want them.
Video Authoring - MyDVD
Create a DVD with MyDVD®, make a disc using your video device, multimedia clips and pictures. Customize your disc and share with your friends and family.
Video Editing - VideoWave
Create professional looking video by removing unwanted scenes, reordering content, and applying special effects.
DVD-Video Playback - CinePlayer
Plays all DVD-ROM movies, DVD and VCD titles. Uses any resolution or color depth video display (depending only on VGA memory).
Archive and Backup - Backup MyPC
Archive your important music, video, and data files by transferring them to discs or a hard drive using Backup MyPC
technology. Back up individual files or your entire system using Backup MyPC™
Specifications
Cache Size:
2 MB
DVD+R Write Speed:
18x
DVD+RW Rewrite Speed:
8x
DVD-R Write Speed:
18x
DVD-RW Rewrite Speed:
6x
DVD Read Speed:
x16
DVD-RAM Write Speed:
12x
DVD Access Time:
160 ms
CD Write Speed:
48x
CD Rewrite Speed:
32x
CD Read Speed:
48x
CD Access Time:
140 ms
Color:
Black
Length:
6.8"
Width:
5.7"
Height:
1.6"
Weight:
1.6 lbs.
Load Type:
Tray
Interface Type:
IDE/ATA
Enclosure Type:
Internal
Compatible Writable Media:
CD-R
CD-RW
DVD+R
DVD-RAM
DVD±RW DL
DVD+RW
DVD-R
DVD+R DL
DVD-R DL
Writing Modes:
Disc-at-Once
Fixed and Variable Packet Writing
Packet writing
Session-at-Once
Track-at-Once
Supported Formats:
CD-DA
CD-Extra
CD-i/FMV
CD-ROM Mode 1
CD-ROM Mode 2
CD-ROM XA (mode 2 form 1 and form 2)
CD-Text
DVD Video
DVD+R/RW
DVD-R/RW
DVD-RAM
DVD-ROM
multi-session
Photo CD
Video CD
DVD+R DL
DVD-R DL
Multi Border
Detailed Features
A Closer Look
Features
Works with Windows® 2000/XP/Vista™
Double layer allows you to record up to
4 hours of high-quality MPEG-2/DVD
video on a 8.5 GB disc
Supports a wide array of DVD-RAM,
DVD±R/RW, CD-R, and CD-RW Media Brands
Supports DVD+RW background format
Supports DVD±VR format for direct
disc recording
Supports Lossless Linking (DVD+R/RW)
and Zero Link (DVD-R/RW)
Have an opinion on this product that you would like to share? If so, please take a few moments to write your rating and review.
Value
4.7
Features
4.6
Quality
4.7
Performance
4.5
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Reviewer:
gmc on
Apr 26, 2008 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Great Burner at a decent price
Reviewer:
Anonymous
on
Apr 13, 2008 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
This is a tough and sophisticated burner. I just love it's performance. It's fast and can be noisy at times. Over all it's a great product.
Reviewer:
Anonymous
on
Apr 06, 2008 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Works great so far. It doesn't vibrate too much, even when spinning at high speeds.
Reviewer:
socalpcguy on
Apr 04, 2008 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
I bought one of these in mid-2007 when a Pioneer burner failed. It's a superb drive. Holds up well under heavy use, works fine with Nero 7 and 8 (full licensed versions), and with every blank media disc I've fed it, from DVD+/-R/DL to CD-R/RW.
Reviewer:
falconer on
Mar 20, 2008 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
I think this model is the next generation up from the Plextor PX-708A which I bought in AUG 2004. The PX-708A has performed flawlessly for me. Before the Plextor, I had Sony, and many other good name brands. But now, I'm spoiled. It's like buying a Honda -- you never go back to anything else.
The price is competitive to other good name brands. Usually Plextor's feature set pushes the envelope. I can't speak highly enough of the quality. I usually gauge performance by ''does it do the job by the rated speed and file formats.'' Yes Plextor does (even DVD-RAM works great).
Overall, let me just say that I'll never buy any other brand at this particular price/performance break. Being able to have confidence in the reliability and longevity of a product is well worth your hard earned dollar. Kudos Plextor.
Creating Your Own DVDs
A Handy Guide to Help You Satisfy Your Yearn to Burn!
You just took your brand new DVD burner out of the box and you can't wait
to get started doing fun things like customizing movies and archiving tons
of data. You've got your user manual in front of you, but you really would
like to cut to the chase rather than wade through a bunch of technical jargon.
Don't fret - we've designed this handy guide as an easy-to-read shortcut
to get you started. Of course, we do recommend that you get around to reading
your user manual, but first it's time to satisfy your yearn to burn!
Selecting and Installing Optical Drives
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like a DVD drive, here are some easy tips to follow to help you make your
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installation hints, along with helpful photographs, to assist you.
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Manufactured by:
Plextor Warranty provided by:
Plextor Limited Warranty:
12 months parts;
12 months labor
Mfg Part No:
PX-800A/SW-BL UPC No:
765075108210 Box Size:
( Length:
11, Width:
6, Depth:
9 )
Shipping Weight:
2.3500 pound(s)
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Limited Warranty: A full text version of the limited warranty
may be obtained by mailing a self addressed, stamped envelope to the
address below and requesting the warranty for item number:
P67-1298
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