EMPREX 16x DVD±RW - $59.99 @ Outpost.com

[Ian]

I've never heard of Emprex, but the drive has some pretty impressive specs. No rebates either.

http://www.outpost.com/entry?site=op:mf ... ku=4246484

Interface E-IDE/ATAPI , MMC compliant
Disc Data Capacity (CD) 74min/650MB, 80min/700MB
(DVD) Double Layer 8.5GB, Single layer 4.7GB
Supported Media for Writing DVD+R DL, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, CD-R, CD-RW
Writing Format DVD+R DL, DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-VideoCD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-Extra, CD-I, Mixed-Mode CD, Video CD, Photo CD, CD-TEXT, Bootable CD, CD-R, CD-RW, Multi-Session
Writing Methods Track at Once, Disc at Once, Session at Once, Multi-Session, Packet Writing(Variable & Fixed) , Multi-track Reservation
Writing speed (DVD+/-R) max. 16x ,(DVD+R DL) 4x
(DVD+RW) max. 8x , (DVD-RW) max. 4x
(CD-R) max. 48x, (CD-RW) max. 24x
Reading Speed (DVD+/-R) max. 8x, (DVD+/-RW) max. 8x
(CD-R) max. 48x, (CD-RW) max. 32x
(CD-ROM) max. 48x, (DVD-ROM) max. 16x
Data Transfer Rate Max. 66MB/sec
Access time (DVD) 160 ms (16X)
(CD) 130 ms (48X)
Data Buffer 2MB

[Ian]

It's a rebadged BTC.

http://www.emprex.com/02_products_02.php?id=25

[CowboySlim]

Emprex products are always featured in the Fry's newspaper ads. I can't think of who else sells them.

Slim

[Bhairav]

I've never heard of Emprex, but the drive has some pretty impressive specs. No rebates either.

http://www.outpost.com/entry?site=op:mf ... ku=4246484

Interface E-IDE/ATAPI , MMC compliant
Disc Data Capacity (CD) 74min/650MB, 80min/700MB
(DVD) Double Layer 8.5GB, Single layer 4.7GB
Supported Media for Writing DVD+R DL, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, CD-R, CD-RW
Writing Format DVD+R DL, DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-VideoCD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-Extra, CD-I, Mixed-Mode CD, Video CD, Photo CD, CD-TEXT, Bootable CD, CD-R, CD-RW, Multi-Session
Writing Methods Track at Once, Disc at Once, Session at Once, Multi-Session, Packet Writing(Variable & Fixed) , Multi-track Reservation
Writing speed (DVD+/-R) max. 16x ,(DVD+R DL) 4x
(DVD+RW) max. 8x , (DVD-RW) max. 4x
(CD-R) max. 48x, (CD-RW) max. 24x
Reading Speed (DVD+/-R) max. 8x, (DVD+/-RW) max. 8x
(CD-R) max. 48x, (CD-RW) max. 32x
(CD-ROM) max. 48x, (DVD-ROM) max. 16x
Data Transfer Rate Max. 66MB/sec
Access time (DVD) 160 ms (16X)
(CD) 130 ms (48X)
Data Buffer 2MB

Emprex - BTC!

EDIT - Doh! Just saw your second post.

[Freq]

I've read nothing but negative generalizations about these BTC1016 burners - but I have not been able to find any specific complaints ANYWHERE!

Can someone enlighten me to what is so bad about them that everyone here wants to avoid them like the plague?

Also, if anyone has any links to any reviews that have been done on one of these drives, please post!

[TCAS]

I've read nothing but negative generalizations about these BTC1016 burners - but I have not been able to find any specific complaints ANYWHERE!

Can someone enlighten me to what is so bad about them that everyone here wants to avoid them like the plague?

Also, if anyone has any links to any reviews that have been done on one of these drives, please post!

Lack of manufacturer support, no firmware upgrade available and no community involvement and interest on this brand of burner. When you by it you stocked with it with no hope of further improvement or even community support for problem shooting