Reviews for Artec VOM-12E48X DVD±RW Writer12x/4x/12x DVD+RW, 8x/4x/12x DVD-RW, 40x/24x/40x CD-RW - MPN: VOM12E48X 
By member:
mark0513
- Nov 17, 2004
Artec VOM-12E48X DVD±RW WriterStrengths: None at all Weakness: Everything...Cheap and doesn't work I bought this drive (retail version) from Zipzoomfly and it didn't work. It will only read CDs (any kind) at very low speeds and it makes alot of noise in doing so (very annoying). It won't burn any type of CD-R or DVD, all it does is spin up so fast it sounds like it is going to blow apart, then pretty much locks up for about 2-3 mins then quits and gives one of a number of error messages. The tray is cheap and flimsy and sounds sick everytime it opens or closes. 85% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
Reply by member: big_pimpin69er69
Jan 27, 2006 yes Im also having problems with my P.O>S artec VOM-12e48x drive! everytime I go to burn a movie my dvdrw drive keeps reading as a damn cdrom drive? tried everything Icould to fix but nothin! I had emailed Artec twice and not one response!
By member:
s0121
- Oct 28, 2004
Artec VOM-12E48X DVD±RW WriterStrengths: ATA-33, PNP in XP SP2 v.2180. Comes bundled with OEM version of NERO. Weakness: Is not recognized by all Burner Products. fails on some DVD/CD-R/W disks to "quick" erase - but will full erase perfectly when "quick erase" failes... Burner is Very FAST, comes with OEM version of NERO...Nero is 100% compatible with all Versions Win-SP2-v2180...I have only burnt 1 Coaster since installing the VOM-12E48X DVD±RW Writer and Nero..(the coaster was a defective Memorex CD-RW..)I would recommnd this Burner to anybody..It is PLUG N PLAY - 100%. Novice to Expert will have NO Problems with this Burner. 75% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
By member:
rmunde
- Dec 1, 2004
Artec VOM-12E48X DVD±RW WriterStrengths: It's cheap. Weakness: Iffy quality control. Some misinformed person bought a bunch of these for my dept. at work. My CD burner (another junkie Artec) gave up the ghost and I got one of these as a replacement. The first one wrote defective DVDs and couldn't read CDRs. The second seems to work for now. It has the slowest drawer I have ever seen on an optical drive. It looks and sounds like an old man getting up in the morning. Your money is best spent elsewhere. Two starts is being kind. 75% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
By member:
fusuikan
- May 27, 2006
Pass on this one.Strengths: In general it is able to read most formats. It has been in service for several years, and it works as good now as it ever did. Weakness: More failures than success when it comes to burning. You will spend a lot more on wasted DVDs than the money you saved during the initial purchase. It takes a lot of time and money thrown at this drive if you ever want to have a successful burn. There are no firmware upgrades that I can find on any of the search engines. I am currently using the drive as the read unit of my for movie backup projects. It does fine as a DVD rom/Coaster-maker. Save your money. If you are interested in a recommendation, I have had tremendous success with it's replacement a BenQ DW1610. I have almost 0 burn failures with this drive. The current version is the DW1650, it is dual layer, and around $50. You will save so much more money in the end by spending a little more up front. I gave it the one star for all of the money I threw away on ruined blank discs before I finally wised up and replaced it. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
By member:
WakeCowboy
- Apr 29, 2006
waste of timeStrengths: none Weakness: burns dvd incredibly slow, and fails more often then not. this burner should be pulled from the shelves and put in the trash where it belongs, or sold as a reader and not a writer, and artec should give full refunds "and written apologies" to everyone who got fooled into this one. i would suggest to anyone not to buy the VOM and spend an extra 20 bucks or so on a sony DRU810A or a pioneer... Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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Artec VOM-12E48X DVD±RW Writer
Strengths: cheap
Weakness: does not work
what a piece of junk.
came bundled with some ancient version
of nero OEM suite that is not supported nor upgradable on their website. and i was so happy thinking i was going to get nero burning rom.
so far it can read a CD, but not play DVDs nor successfully write either CD's or DVD's
i bought this at fry's for $69.95. what a mistake i should have paid a few dollars more and gotten a name brand.
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