Memorex "true" 8x writer release date?

[qaidskey]

well..its now february. so anyone got a date of when this will be coming out?

thanx

[HAMP]

I have read this a couple of times but what or why are people saying a "TRUE" 8x writer?

if it writes at 8X, isn't is a 8x writer?

[qaidskey]

well first of all. i could tell u to do some research. but basically they claim everyone does 8x writing through overburn techniques or something, and that memorex is actually burning at 8x in a "true" fashion.

[Synergy]

well first of all. i could tell u to do some research. but basically they claim everyone does 8x writing through overburn techniques or something, and that memorex is actually burning at 8x in a "true" fashion.

I think it is you that need to do some research. At least for most people, "true" 8X writer is referred to true 8X dual format, or 8X for both +/-R. Most 8X writers currently on the market only write DVD+R discs at 8X, so far only the Pioneer A07/107D and NEC ND-2500A are true dual format DVD writers, and Memorex most likely used the OEM model of the Pioneer 107D as they perviously used the Pioneer 106D.

Besides, all 8X DVD burners start burning at either 4X or 6X, then reach 8X in the end, and it's called Z-CLV.So far at least one person has reported spotting the Memorex True 8x Dual at BestBuy:

http://www.cdrlabs.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=14856

[HAMP]

I'm not sure if I have to do any research, I have the Plex 708a and I burn @ 8x and it only takes 8 minutes.

If thats not 8x, then I don't care

TRUE or OVERBURN TECH. to me 8x is 8x and in 8 mintues I am truely happy with my Plex

[jester1x]

I saw the Memorex 8x dvd writer the other week at Best Buy. If I remember correctly, it was $229 with a rebate that brought the price down to $199.

Personally, I wonder what all the fuss is about regarding 8x dvd writers, when the media isn't even readily available. The advent of 8x dvd writers is great for folks who want a dvd writer, but put off purchasing one because of the price. 4X dvd writers are getting cheap these days!

[qaidskey]

k. no i don't need to do research. ive looked at articles about this memorex drive, and they don't give specifics as to what the "true" 8x burning TECHNIQUE is. also, i don't think its a pioneer considering the memorex is claimed to write cdr at 40x, which no other dual 8x writer has claimed so far.

is it on the best buy website by chance?

[-jsl-]

the memorex is claimed to write cdr at 40x, which no other dual 8x writer has claimed so far.

Typo in the press release. The "true 8x" Memorex is definitely a rebadged Pioneer and hence writes CD-R at 24x.

[qaidskey]

ooooooooooooohhhh, that clears things up. so then which is a better writer...the NEC 2500 or the Pioneer A07?

[jester1x]

No, it isn't on Best Buy's website. I saw it on the store shelves here in Vegas at the Best Buy located on Lake Mead Blvd.

[falberni]

Memorex is going to have two different models of 8X burners on the market. One of them is already on store shelves. I've seen it on CompUSA web site. This model is 8X "dual FORMAT", as it is writen on the box. This one is a Lite-On 811.

The second model, which is not out yet, is to be called "True 8X Dual". This one is going to be rebadged Pioneer A07, and thus the term "True 8X" because is does it with both + & - media.