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With so much going for it, it’s hard to see what the MFR doesn’t do, but there are a few nits to pick. For one, I wish it could burn DVDs, too, but then I guess that would add too much to its reasonable sub- $250 price tag. But the DVD burning capability will be needed even more as technology progresses, with various flash media now being offered upwards of a gigabyte, and Microdrives promising much more than that. Even so, that's not that much of a reason for complaint, because Addonics just released a CD-spanning software update that lets you use more than one CD to back up a large card full of data. But to be able to burn DVDs with this device would place it on an even higher level. I really like this Addonics MFR. Overall, I think it’s a handy little tool to have around, especially for road warriors who take a lot of pictures and want to clean off their Compact Flash or SmartMedia cards from time to time without having to lug along a computer. It’s excellent for backing up data from those expensive flash memory cards onto dirt-cheap CD-RW discs. And, the unit also fills in nicely as a home DVD player. If you’re on-the-go, juggling various media types in your bag of tricks, the Addonics Multi Function Recorder deserves a close look. [an error occurred while processing this directive]  Digital Media Net Executive Producer Charlie White has been writing about new media and digital video since it was the laughingstock of the television industry. A technology journalist and columnist since 1994, White is also an Emmy-winning producer, video editor, broadcast industry consultant and shot-calling television director who has worked in broadcasting since 1974. Talk back -- Send Chazz a note at cwhite@digitalmedianet.com.Read Charlie White's editorials by clicking here. RELATED FORUMS: RELATED SITES: • AV Video • Content Mastering • Creative Mac • Digital Post Production • Digital Producer • Digital Video Editing • DV Format • Media Workstation • Presentation Master • Presentation Supplement [an error occurred while processing this directive] |
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