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expiredScarletMask954 posted Jun 24, 2025 04:02 PM

Dell - DW316 8x Slim External USB DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black $17.99

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CD-DA, CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, DVD-Video

USB 2.0
CyberLink Media Suite Software Included on CD
M-Disc Ready
Yes
Maximum Read Speeds
24
Maximum Write Speeds
24
Maximum Rewrite Speeds
24

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CD-DA, CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, DVD-Video

USB 2.0
CyberLink Media Suite Software Included on CD
M-Disc Ready
Yes
Maximum Read Speeds
24
Maximum Write Speeds
24
Maximum Rewrite Speeds
24

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell...Id=4697703

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Jun 24, 2025 11:43 PM
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boballJun 24, 2025 11:43 PM
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What is a DVD / CD ?

Just kidding
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iamhere9Jun 24, 2025 11:43 PM
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who buys these now a days ? just curious
Jun 24, 2025 11:50 PM
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smartdealsJun 24, 2025 11:50 PM
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i wait 9 usd
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Jun 24, 2025 11:59 PM
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boballJun 24, 2025 11:59 PM
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What is the "24" speed for ?

I tried asking the AI chatbots but am not getting a good answer as to why 8X for DVD and 52X for CD .

They say 24x is for CD not DVD but that means nothing in terms of actual read and write speed .

I just want to know if this DVD writer is on the faster side or slower side .

Are there faster writers and readers ?.... and does the actual disc media also need to support the specified "speed" ?
Jun 25, 2025 12:19 AM
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tokyo_gJun 25, 2025 12:19 AM
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Quote from boball :
What is the "24" speed for ?I tried asking the AI chatbots but am not getting a good answer as to why 8X for DVD and 52X for CD .They say 24x is for CD not DVD but that means nothing in terms of actual read and write speed .I just want to know if this DVD writer is on the faster side or slower side . Are there faster writers and readers ?.... and does the actual disc media also need to support the specified "speed" ?
Specs say 8x for DVD burning. It's USB 2.0 so it'll max out at 480 Mbit/s (maximum theoretical data throughput 53 MByte/s), which seems to be slow for DVD burning.
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Jun 25, 2025 05:09 AM
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rcaguy5Jun 25, 2025 05:09 AM
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Whats a Diva D
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mezenatJun 25, 2025 11:59 AM
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Quote from tokyo_g :
Specs say 8x for DVD burning. It's USB 2.0 so it'll max out at 480 Mbit/s (maximum theoretical data throughput 53 MByte/s), which seems to be slow for DVD burning.
480Mbit/s = 60MB/s = 3.6GB/min so burning of 1 single layer DVD will take couple minutes. Still think it's slow?

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BeigeStew7045Jun 25, 2025 12:30 PM
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Quote from smartdeals :
i wait 9 usd
Too late...the price has now gone up to $39.
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BeigeStew7045Jun 25, 2025 12:31 PM
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Dead...is now showing at $39

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