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Description:
Sony's newest Double Layer DVD recorder brings a new level of performance to DVD burning. Single layer DVD+R discs can now be burned at up to 16X speed, burning an entire disc in about 5 minutes. Double Layer DVD+R DL discs can also be burned, giving you up to 4 hours of MPEG-2 video or up to 8.5GB of data storage space on a single disc. Being part of the Dual RW family, the DRU-710A burns both standard 4.7GB DVD+R and +RW discs and CD-R/RW discs.
Quick Glance
Type of Drive: DVD-Writer
Internal/External: Internal
Interface: EIDE/ATAPI
Summary
Product Title: Sony Internal DVD+R Double Layer/DVD+RW Drive
Manufacturer: Sony
Lowest Price: $98.28 from Memory4Less.com
Power Score: 4.3 | 36 Reviews
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Product Reviews (11)
This drive is on the bleeding edge...
Strengths: Burns up to 8.5 GB.
Weakness: Not Sony's problem, but Dual-layer DVDs cost $10 a piece right now.
This drive is on the bleeding edge of consumer technology. You can use it to burn CDs, DVDs, or dual layer DVDs, but dual layer DVDs are $10 on eBay. I'm sure as more people use them, the price will go down.
Don't buy cheap DVDs to record to because they won't work well in DVD players or even in your Sony drive.
By percussionking - Oct 7, 2004
It comes with Nero 6 which is very...
Strengths: It is Fast and installation is easy. Easy to change black faceplate.
Weakness: Nothing....
It comes with Nero 6 which is very easy to use. It Doesn't like really cheap DVDs. I had trouble with 4X on cheap 4X DVDs. So Don't buy cheap DVDs.....
By hjlee71 - Dec 2, 2004
I purchased this at a local...
Strengths: Fast, installs easily, good documentation, comes with Nero 6, Sony brand name, does dual layer at 2.4X, changable black faceplate if you want to use it (I did - easy to install)
Weakness: Doesn't like really cheap DVDs, a little pricey if you don't get a rebate.
I purchased this at a local Circuit City with a vendor rebate plus the eligible Sony rebate (restricted to certain sellers) available. After I get my $50 back, this 16X dual-layer drive will cost about the same as my MagicSpin 8X drive it replaced. The MagicSpin drive never seemed to live up to its specs, and was very unreliable lately. So far the Sony burns 8X on brand name 8X DVDs with no...
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By jschneeg - Nov 20, 2004
Good DVD Writer , Its size is...
Strengths: Good Writnig , Good Reading , Black Panel
Weakness: Nothing Yet !
Good DVD Writer , Its size is smaller than other writers , Also include a black panle for black cases like Shuttle SN85G4 , Its DVD Reading is very good , My last DVD Writer ( Plextor PX504A ) couldn't read the DVDs thats writed with DVD Writers ...... But the Sony body materil is not as good as Plextor , If you buy a DVD Writer just for writing , Buy Plextor , But if you buy a DVD Writer for...
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By Persian - Oct 26, 2004
Easy installation and setup. First...
Strengths: Burn home movies
Weakness: None
Easy installation and setup. First time DVD user...very easy to burn DVD's. Dual Layer option makes burning twice as much data appealing. Also able to burn CD at great speed.
By owenm - Nov 26, 2004