12x, 8x, dual layer/not dual layer?

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My 500 gig raid array is starting to have errors, so im backing it up as fast as I can, but this POS sony burner is not cutting it. I would like to burn as fast as possible, but does 12x media actually exist? Or will ritek 8x burn at 12x like their 4x burns at 8x?

Also, is it worth getting a burner that will do dual layer as well? Or should I just wait for this to catch on more? Right now I can find an LG burner thats 12x (+R of course), and does dual layer, or I can get a liteon that does 12x without dual layer, or i can get a liteon or nec 8x that do have dual layer capabilities.

If I was going to buy like, tonight, which I may, which is my best option at the present time?
 
I'm not sure if the Ritek 8x media can burn at 12x, but it would be my guess that it could.

The LG burner looks good if the price is fairly low, but I know the NEC burner is cheap (~$85 from Newegg) and it burns well.

The other thing you might want to consider (if you have the money) is the 12x Plextor drives are built to burn 12x on 8x media.
 
Xrave said:
I'm not sure if the Ritek 8x media can burn at 12x, but it would be my guess that it could.

The LG burner looks good if the price is fairly low, but I know the NEC burner is cheap (~$85 from Newegg) and it burns well.

The other thing you might want to consider (if you have the money) is the 12x Plextor drives are built to burn 12x on 8x media.
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Hmm, I will have to look into what drives can burn at 12x on 8x media. I really don't want to spend an extra 65 bucks on the plextor drive. Newegg just changed prices too, the nec burners are like 85 or 88 now, while the LG burner is only 95 as of today. I guess I will just have to search to see what there is available for burning at 12x.
 
The $95 on the LG is pretty good for 12x burning with dual-layer support. I'd search for some user reviews and see if anyone has burned 12x on 8x media.
 
Hmm... I paid the extra for my Plextor and I love the thing. Best Optical Drive I've ever owned.

I love GigaRec for burning CDRs as my LiteOn DVDROM reads them fine. I also find that the discs when ejected out of the Plextor, Not as hot as other drives I've used, and or tested at work. I don't think I'll ever buy another Optical Writing Device that isn't made by Plextor from now on.
 
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