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    Opinions on the Sony DVD+RW DRU500?

    I'm thinking on getting this unit....

    Mostly for datastorage....

    But I might do some "real" dvd's ...
    (It would be fun to give my sis a "birthdayDVD" with all her birthdays on )

    Any opinions on it?
    If there's artificial intelligence, there's bound to be some artificial stupidity.

    Jeremy Clarkson "806 brake horsepower..and that on that limp wrist faerie liquid the Americans call petrol, if you run it on the more explosive jungle juice we have in Europe you'd be getting 850 brake horsepower..."
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  • #2
    only dvd+-rw drive that I know of, It is tempting me, but I may wait to see how compatible it really is.

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    • #3
      Hi,

      I'm thinking about getting it as well. The specs look good, but I don't know how it will work in the real world. I'll be looking forward to the replies. Anyone hear how compatible it is? I think it is also called the dru500a. It is at bestbuy for 349$ us. Nunchal
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      • #4
        I just picked this unit up- you have no idea how hard it was to find it!(everyone was out of stock-even Sony)

        Works great so far.
        I have a DVD player that is VERY picky - won't play any vcd'd or svcd's recorded on cd-r's. I thought I would have to buy a new unit to play dvd-/+r's, but I was amazed that the first dvd I made with this unit (dvd+rw sample that came with device) played perfectly!
        I subsequently purchaced cheap ($5.00 Cndn) verbatim dvd+r media that played just as well.
        I have some dvd-r media, but haven't tried it yet.

        Nothing negative to say about this unit!
        Yeah, well I'm gonna build my own lunar space lander! With blackjack aaaaannd Hookers! Actually, forget the space lander, and the blackjack. Ahhhh forget the whole thing!

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        • #5
          DVD+R media is too expensive... DVD+R 1x discs around $5-6 CAD, and DVD+R 2x discs around $10... when DVD-R 2X is $2.20 CAD... no thanks, I'll take the Pioneer DVD-R burner and a seperate high speed CD-R burner anyday.

          Just my opinion,
          Andrew
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          • #6
            check again- I got dvd+r 2.4X for 5.00 bucks cndn (10+units).
            Also, this is the only recorder that does dvd+r and dvd-r at 4X (with the new firmware upgrade)
            Yeah, well I'm gonna build my own lunar space lander! With blackjack aaaaannd Hookers! Actually, forget the space lander, and the blackjack. Ahhhh forget the whole thing!

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            • #7
              just a tip: if you do decide to get this, check the stores (best buy, circuit city, etc) starting the day after christmas, there's usually a pile of things that have been returned and are 10%+ off but still new. did that last year for my dvd player and ended up getting it for about 1/3 the price brand new.

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              • #8
                Hi,
                it might be helpful to have a look on the forum at ww.dvdplusrw.org. I also consider buying this drive when it becomes available in my country.

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                • #9
                  As i work at a computer shop, I will probably buy it directly
                  If there's artificial intelligence, there's bound to be some artificial stupidity.

                  Jeremy Clarkson "806 brake horsepower..and that on that limp wrist faerie liquid the Americans call petrol, if you run it on the more explosive jungle juice we have in Europe you'd be getting 850 brake horsepower..."

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                  • #10
                    Here's a link with some reviews on the Sony:
                    Sony DRU-500A DVD Writer - VideoHelp
                    http://www.vcdhelp.com/dvdwriters.php?DVDnameid=51&Search=Search&list=
                    Sony DRU-500A DVD Writer features and comments.



                    I was thinking of getting one too, but stickin with my A03 for now. The reviews list some bugs and other problems.

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                    • #11
                      It won't be untill next year

                      They are all sold out.....

                      There isnt one awailable from sony untill after new years
                      If there's artificial intelligence, there's bound to be some artificial stupidity.

                      Jeremy Clarkson "806 brake horsepower..and that on that limp wrist faerie liquid the Americans call petrol, if you run it on the more explosive jungle juice we have in Europe you'd be getting 850 brake horsepower..."

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