10 DVD Burners: 16x and Dual-Layer - or Nothing!

NEC ND-3500A

NEC's ND-3500A is directly derived from the ND-2500A and has the same minimalist design. While it's based on the same chipset as the Pioneer DVR-A08, it has different characteristics. The protection and laser management system is called ACT OPC (Active Optimized Power Control).

Main characteristics:

  • Reading
  • CD: 48xDVD: 16x
  • Writing
  • CD-R: 48xCD-RW: 24xDVD-R: 16xDVD+R: 16xDVD-RW: 4xDVD+RW: 4xDVD+R DL: 4x
  • Buffer: 2 MB
  • Firmware: 2.17

The burner's compatibilities and specifications according to DVD Info and Nero Info Tools:

  • sasquatch451
    Please report noise levels in optical drive reviews. This is a big factor in which drive to buy for some people. My current DVD burner sounds like a jet engine for 5 minutes after putting a disc in.
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  • Ubrales
    Very informative article. Now I have a better understanding of Dual Layer DVDs
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