iRiver 16XDUALFORMAT/DOUBLELAYER-DVD+-RW/+-R INT DRV ( IDVD16DD )

Rating:
Summary: Slow writing, has format issue too.
Review: I bought this DVD burner and installed it on my PC (HP workstation xw4100 , 2.0 GHz CPU, 512 MB Memory). Even though I can use this DVD burner, but I am dissappointed for the following reasons:

(1). Slow writing speed: Usually I can only have 0.4-0.8 x speed for CD-R media, far less than the 16 x advertised.

(2). Format Isuues: I used Nero Express to make some DVDs, I found they can not be read by some DVD ROM, such as my Dell Dimension 4100's NEC DV 5700A DVD/CD ROM . While DVD made by my friend using other DVD burner can be read by it.

Thus I don't want to recommend this product. Checking the cnet.com for DVD burner review to buy another one.

P.S. I saw good rating of this product on circuitcity.com , so I bought it. But when I tried to post this same information I found (with the low rating) to circuitcity.com, the site would always reject my low rating posting. It is like their policy. I think Amazon it much better than circuitcity on this.