Any word on 8x DVD RW drives?

[KDOG]

I was looking around newegg today and I see they have 4x but no faster. Does any one have any info on faster speeds?

 

[DaveSimmons]

None announced or mentioned anywhere, so likely not before next year.

Parts for making drives are in shorter supply than expected, so also no big price drops any time soon.

 

[ozone13]

I might be mistaken, but I think DVDRW is currently at 2x (or 2.4x for +). The 4x is for DVDR. Like I said, I could be mistaken. Been a while since I last looked.

 

[OverVolt]

My Pioneer DVRA05 is DVD-R 4x, DVD-RW 2x, CD-RW 8x, CD-R, 24x, CD-ROM 32x.

Didn't see any faster than that. (and for under $300) This drives a good deal, i'm yet to do a lot of burning yet.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Yeah, I don't expect to be seeing any faster ones this year, maybe towards the last month or two if the drive market changes a good amount, but probably no.

 

[Remedy]

IIRC, Ricoh or NEC have a 8x +R in alpha state right now and that is supposed to be paper launched after Thanksgiving this year. So it should show its mug by Feburary earliest.

 

[Krk3561]

I hope it comes out soon, cause when it does, the prices on slower drives may actually become reasonable.

 

[KDOG]

I ask because I remember when CD-R drives were coming up and the speeds didn't get respectable until 8x... I think when copying DVDs' 8x will be significantly faster.

 

[Remedy]

Most of the companies are looking into BluRay technology for the most part. I wouldn't hold my breath too long on the speed up of variables. More than likely an advanced method of burning CLV, etc etc. is more optmistic approach.

 

[Cat13]

Originally posted by: OverVolt
My Pioneer DVRA05 is DVD-R 4x, DVD-RW 2x, CD-RW 8x, CD-R, 24x, CD-ROM 32x.

Didn't see any faster than that. (and for under $300) This drives a good deal, i'm yet to do a lot of burning yet.

Have one of these also. I wont complain about speed. 15 minutes for a full 4.+g is plenty fast for me! I don't even use it for cd burning. I just use my trusty old lite-on in another machine.