Reviews

Lite-On SHM-165H6S

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• Pricing:Very Inexpensive: $44.99 (3/23/2007)
• Performance:Fair: 69
• Features:Very Good: 83
• Design:Good: 77

Pricing Very Inexpensive: $44.99

Very Inexpensive: $44.99

Performance Fair: 69

Fair: 69

PC World Tests
Single-Layer Write-Once DVD Performance, for 4.35GB (seconds)	374.12
Single-Layer Write-Once DVD Format Tested	+R
Dual-Sided Write-Once DVD Performance, for 7.9GB (seconds)	1052.97
Two-Layer Write-Once DVD Format Tested	DL +R
Format Rewritable DVD (seconds)	45.18
Rewritable DVD Performance, for 3.4GB (seconds)	518.24
Rewritable DVD Format Tested	+RW
CD-R Mastering Write Average, for 694MB (seconds)	188.66

Features Very Good: 83

Very Good: 83

Basics
Drive Type	DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/-RAM
PC/Drive Interface	IDE
Buffer (MB)	2
Buffer Underrun Technology	SmartBurn
S/PDIF Output	Yes
LightScribe Labeling	Yes
Supports Disc Error Checking With Third-Party Software	Yes

Vendor Speed Ratings
DL DVD+R Write Speed	8X
DL DVD-R Write Speed	4X
Single-Layer DVD+R Write Speed	16X
Single-Layer DVD-R Write Speed	16X
DVD+RW Write Speed	8X
DVD-RW Write Speed	8X
DVD-RAM Write Speed	5X
DVD-ROM Pressed Disc Read Speed	16X
DVD-ROM Burned Disc Read Speed	8X
CD-RW Write Speed	24X
CD-R Write Speed	48X
CD-ROM Read Speed	48X

Other
Included Hardware	Audio cable, beige bezel
Included Software	Nero Express 6.6 (with BackItUp and Vision Express) and CyberLink Power DVD 6.0

Support & Reliability
Labor Warranty (years)	One
Parts Warranty (years)	One
Weekday Support Hours	12
Saturday Support Hours	8
Sunday Support Hours	0
Toll-Free Support	Yes

Design Good: 77

Good: 77

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