honestly, im returning the digital research/artec/ultima.
IT DOES NOT READ CD-R's... at least it takes a very long time to, according to web sites. personally, i couldn't get it to read ANY cd i threw at it... powerdvd installation, burned data, audio cd's...
gonna use my sony points to buy a sony 16x dvd heh... rebadged lite-on ltd-163.... from our friend newegg. $40, im happy.