Plextor PX-750A 16x DVD±RW/RAM

Model: Plextor PX-750A 16x DVD±RW/RAM
Manufacturer: Plextor
Provided By: Plextor America

Plextor has been a leader in the optical storage industry for as long as I can remember. Considered by many to be the professional's choice, their drives are known the world over for the performance, quality and features they offer. As you can imagine, this is a reputation that Plextor has worked hard to uphold. Over the years, they've continued to lead the way by being one of the first companies to bring both faster writing speeds and new technologies to the market.

One of the latest additions to Plextor's already impressive line of DVD writers is the PX-750A. While technically not Plextor's first "Super-Multi" drive, it is the first of theirs available outside of Japan. Based on the BenQ DQ60, the PX-750A is capable of 16x DVD±R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+R DL, 4x DVD-R DL, 5x DVD-RAM writing speeds and a maximum DVD read speed of 16x. Of course, Plextor's new drive isn't just about reading and writing DVD's.The PX-750A also includes features like 40x CD reading and writing speeds, 32x rewriting speeds and an impressive software bundle from Roxio and Sonic.

While Plextor America has not announced when or if the PX-750A will be available in the US and Canada, they were able to provide one for us to review. To give you an idea of what to expect, we'll take a look at the PX-750A's features and then see how it stacks up against the "Super-Multi" drives from companies like NEC and LG. Does Plextor's new drive have what it takes? Keep reading as we find out.