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Interactive scorecard and NetResults: Storage: DVD-RAM jukeboxes

Network World Fusion, 01/08/0001

Every network is unique. This calculator lets you change the weights given to scores from our review to see how this product might be best suited for your needs.

Here's how it works:
New scoring for reviews
As of Jan. 8, Network World has switched its scoring scale. We will now score products on a scale of 1 to 5, rather than 1 to 10. We feel that scoring on a 1 to 5 range would be more easily understood than previous methods. As it relates to school grades, the new scoring would establish 1=D, 2=C, 3=B, 4=A. A score of 5 would be the exceptional score - a scholastic equivalent would be scoring an A in an honors class.

For each category below, assign the percentage weight you think is most appropriate. The percent-o-meter box on the right will keep track of your weightings to let you know when you've reached 100%. When you fill in the last box, hit your enter key, and you'll see how the apps rate (along with our final score for comparison).

Percent-
o-meter

Category	Our weight	Your weight
Ease of use/setup	30%	%
Performance	30%	%
Manageability & reliability	25%	%
Documentation	15%	%

Results table

Below, you'll find the 1-5 score given to each app by our reviewers. To obtain the final score: Multiply each individual score by the weighting given that category, then add up all those resulting numbers.

JVC Plasmon NSM

Ease of use/setup 2 2 2

Performance 2.5 2.5 1

Manageability 2.5 2 1

Documentation 2.5 2 1

Our total 2.4 2.2 1.3

YOUR TOTAL
Scoring key:
5: Exceptional showing in this category. Defines the standard of excellence;
4: Very good showing. Although there may be room for improvement, this product was much better than average;
3: Average showing in this category. Product was neither especially good nor exceptionally bad;
2: Below average. Lacked some features or lower performance than other products, or than was expected;
1: Considerably subpar, or lacking features being reviewed.

NetResults

MC-7100
Rating: 2.4
Company: JVC, (714) 816-6500
Cost: $11,995
Pros: Best robotics and most reliable unit of those tested
Cons: Front panel display very terse.

D240-02DR
Rating: 2.2
Company: Plasmon, (612) 946-4100
Cost: $13,995
Pros: Easiest to bulk load/unload discs
Cons: Robotics poorest of units tested.

Satellite 2000
Rating: 1.3
Company: NSM, (631) 273-4600
Cost: $10,395 (as tested)
Pros: Smallest footprint, best front panel controls
Cons: Slowest transfer speeds of units tested, difficult to bulk load/unload discs.