NEC ND-1300A Review
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March 25th, 2004
Summary
The boundaries of Multimedia have been extended by the introduction of NEC's MultiSpin dual format DVD writer. This drive offers users a maximum 12x DVD-ROM read speed combined with a maximum 40x CD-ROM speed.This drive offers the performance required for the next generation of multimedia applications, allowing users to play DVD titles to the highest quality and enjoy all the advantages of Home Cinema applications. Configured with the latest technologies for digital signal processing, this drive has exceptional performance features and is particularly impressive because of its reliability. Whether you want to read or play computer, video, or audio data, this drive eliminates the risk of confusion between the types of media and the appropriate drive needed to view such data.
Specs
Technical Information:
Data transfer rate:
- DVD:8....12x (max. 16200 kByte/s) - read
- +R: 4x CLV (5520 kByte/s) - write
- +RW: 2.4x CLV (3300 kByte/s) - write
- -R: 4x CLV (5520 kByte/s) - write
- -RW: 2x CLV (3300 kByte/s) - write
- CD:17...40x (2550-6000 kByte/s) - read
- -R: 16x CLV (2400 kByte/s) - write
- -RW: 10x CLV (1500) kByte/s - write
Memory capacity:
- 2MB Cache
Access time:
- 140 ms DVD-ROM
- 120 ms CD-ROM
Modes supported:
DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-Video, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-Audio, CD Extra, CD Text, CD-I Ready, CD-Bridge, Photo-CD, Video CD, Hybrid CD
Interface:
IDE/ATAPI Ultra DMA33
Audio connections:
Headphone jack and volume control at front, plus digital-out and line-out at the back (MPC compatible)
PIO mode:
Mode 4
Special features:
Vertical operation possible, anti-dust seal PC 99-compatible