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Model: Plextor PX-Q840U Qflix 20x DVD±RW/RAM
Manufacturer: Plextor
Provided By: Plextor LLC

When it comes to optical storage, there are few names as well known as Plextor. For more than a decade, they've produced some of the best drives the industry has seen. Known the world over for their quality, performance and features, these drives have become favorites among consumers and professionals alike. To keep ahead of the competition, Plextor has continued to lead the way, bringing cutting edge technologies to market. Today, their product lineup includes a number of high performance DVD and Blu-ray Disc writers, many with features found nowhere else.

One of the latest additions to Plextor's already impressive line of DVD writers is the PX-Q840U. Sporting the same specs as its internal counterpart, the PX-806SA, this new external drive is capable of 20x DVD±R, 12x DVD-RAM, 8x DVD±R DL, 8x DVD+RW and 6x DVD-RW writing speeds and a maximum DVD read speed of 16x. The PX-Q840U also features support for Plextor's new PlexUtilities software as well as Sonic's Qflix recording technology. With Qflix, consumers can purchase and download movies and then burn a permanent copy that can be played back on a standard DVD player.

Needless to say, this is only a taste of what Plextor's new external DVD writer has to offer. To give you an idea of what to expect from the PX-Q840U, we'll take a look at some of its features and then see how it stacks up against some of the 20x DVD±RW drives from the competition. Can the PX-Q840U deliver the performance and features that we've come to expect from Plextor? Keep reading as we find out.

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Bitaddict said:

... I have this drive and was surprised at how neutral a review it received. I mean so far, I have no complaints and as far as I know, it is the first of it's kind, sporting the QFlix technology! There is no way around it, copyright protection exists and is going to be a big part of the future as far as how digital content is accessed and shared. I think Plextor made a smart choice releasing a product that will inevitably be the drive people think of when they think of QFlix. I don't want to risk sounding like I work for the company, trust me, I don't, but I think Plextor released the drive for a reason, even if it means getting an average review. BA

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April 15, 2009
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oddinit said:

... Just read through the whole review and found it interesting, specially considering that I have one on my desk. So far I've had no issues with my 840u. Both my brother and I use it very often and it's holding up well. Haven't had any writing issues and burn speed wise, I think it does it's job very well. Sure there are some things that I would change, like the huge qflix logo but for the money, you can't really complain.

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