Lite-On SOHW-1673SU EZ-DUB 16x DVD±RW

Model: Lite-On SOHW-1673SU "EZ-DUB" 16x DVD±RW
Manufacturer: Lite-On IT
Provided By: Lite-On IT USA

It's hard to talk about optical storage without someone bringing up the name Lite-On. While a relative newcomer compared to companies like Plextor, this Taiwanese company has quickly established themselves as one of the world's top manufacturers of optical storage products. Much of this success is due to their ability to bring new and innovative technologies to market at very competitive prices.Needless to say, this has made Lite-On's drives an instant hit in both the OEM and retail markets.

This fall, Lite-On unveiled their new EZ-DUB technology. Developed with the everyday consumer in mind, EZ-DUB makes copying discs and backing up data as easy as pressing a button and following a few simple steps. The first drive to support this new technology is the SOHW-1673SU. Based on the SOHW-1673S, this external drive is capable of 16x DVD±R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW and 4x DVD+R DL writing speeds and a maximum DVD read speed of 16x. The SOHW-1673SU also includes features like 48x CD reading and writing speeds, 24x rewriting speeds and support for technologies like SMART-BURN and SMART-X.

Needless to say, this is only a taste of what Lite-On's new DVD writer has to offer. To give you an idea of what to expect from the SOHW-1673SU, we'll take a look at some of its features and then see how it stacks up against some of the DVD±RW drives from the competition. Can the SOHW-1673SU deliver the performance and features that we've come to expect from Lite-On? Does EZ-DUB work as advertised? Keep reading as we find out.