Hewlett-Packard - 16x External Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Movie Writer

2.4x maximum DVD+R DL write speed; 16x maximum DVD+R write speed; 8x maximum DVD-R write speed

4x maximum DVD+RW and DVD-RW rewrite speed

16x maximum DVD-ROM read speed

40x maximum CD-R write speed

24x maximum CD-RW rewrite speed

40x maximum CD-ROM read speed

2MB cache buffer and buffer underrun protection for smooth, reliable burns

High-speed USB 2.0 interface; composite A/V input for connection to a VCR or camcorder

160 ms average DVD and CD access time

Recording modes include multisession, disc at once, track at once, restricted overwrite, random access write, incremental recording, multiborder recording and sequential write

Generous software package includes HP Video Transfer Wizard, ArcSoft ShowBiz 2.2, Sonic RecordNow and CyberLink PowerDVD