subject: Usb Dvd Writer: The Reason Why To Consider Sony As The Right Usb Dvd Writer [print this page] I have tried out several USB DVD writers and found some to be decent and others to be simply bad. Until recently I believed that I could never find one that is able to compete with internal burners. While a notebook DVD burner can be really solid, I've discovered that the Sony 16342 is the best external DVD writer that you can buy. It has a rich set of features and its performance will compete with any internal burner you can find.
Why the Sony is Number One
This USB DVD writer has a feature set which includes the ability to work with both Macs and PCs through Firewire and USB ports. It also includes a multi-media software package that is completely compatible with both operating systems. It can burn, play or rewrite almost any disk type. In addition the software can edit all kinds of media including sound, video and photos. The reason it's capable of this is because the USB DVD writer has a 2MB buffer which allows you to edit and work with complex files with no slow down in performance.
The Sony USB DVD writer supports any single or double layer DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, CD-R, or CD-RW media. The software that comes with the drive enables you to convert LPs and tapes to WMA or MP3s while also being able to capture, edit, and burn music CDs. You can even do back ups through the drag and drop features that are making your daily back ups super easy and secure.
The Best feature however is the device's speed. It has a 16x DVD writer which allows you to write single layers DVDS at 16 times speed. You can even write dual layers at 8x which is comparable to most internal drives. The only slow performance is whenever you copy a DVD to a DVD-R DL disk which it runs at 6x, still a really respectable speed. Everything other than it functions at the maximum read, write, and rewrite speeds available.
Another good feature of this burner is its cost. It is far and away much more affordable than any other USB DVD writers that operate at its speed. It carries a two year warranty thus you know that the system can last and that you can make use of it for daily use. I have been utilizing my own daily for a few months right now and have had no problems and no slow downs.
