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Sony DRU830A DVD±RW Dual Layer Burner

 
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Key Features
  • Burner Type: DVD±RW Dual Layer
  • Storage Type: Disk Drive
  • Read Speed: 16x (DVD), 48x (CD)
  • Write Speed: 48x (CD), 8x (DVD+R DL), 8x (DVD-R DL), 18x (DVD+R), 18x (DVD-R)
  • ReWrite Speed: 32x (CD-RW), 8x (DVD+RW), 6x (DVD-RW), 12x (DVD-RAM)
  • Enclosure Type: Internal
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The DRU-830A 18x Internal Dual-Layer DVD Burner with DVD-RAM Support from Sony supports 8.5 GB dual layer DVD burning as well as support for standard 4.7 GB DVD media. The drive features a standard EIDE interface, allowing you to install it into almost any computer.
 
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Average Rating: 3.0
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Fast DVD Burner

Date of Review:  Mar 14, 2007
Review: I just purchased and installed the Sony DRU830A DVD Burner. The install and set-up was a breeze, windows XP found it with no problem and my Nero Burning Software automatically started using it. I was replacing an older Sony DVD Burner that had given...
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  5.0

by: fdmac
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Fast and accurate burning.
Cons
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DRU830A - Bad News

Date of Review:  Mar 25, 2007
Review: After 8 weeks (and two replacement units) working with Sony Tech support, burner finally works (sort of). The problem was that it would burn (and verify) DVDs, but was not able to read the DVDs it burned. We finally found that it only works with...
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  1.0

by: browwi
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
Sony tech support very available and...
Cons
Unit doesn't work as advertised.
 
 
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Product Details and Features

Product MPN
MPN DRU-830A

Key Features
Burner Type   DVD±RW Dual Layer
Storage Type Disk Drive
Read Speed   16x (DVD), 48x (CD)
Write Speed   48x (CD), 8x (DVD+R DL), 8x (DVD-R DL), 18x (DVD+R), 18x (DVD-R)
ReWrite Speed   32x (CD-RW), 8x (DVD+RW), 6x (DVD-RW), 12x (DVD-RAM)
Enclosure Type   Internal
Platform   PC

Technical Features
Interface   IDE / EIDE
Supported CD Formats   CD Text • CD-Extra • CD-ROM Mode 1 • CD-ROM XA • Multi-Session • Photo-CD • Video-CD • CD Audio • CD-R • CD-RW
Recording CD Modes   Track-at-once • Disc-at-once • Packet Write • Session-at-once • Multi-Session
Access Time CD 130 ms
Supported DVD Formats   DVD-ROM • DVD-9 • DVD+R • DVD-R • DVD+RW • DVD-RW
Max. Media Capacity 8.5 GB
Recording DVD Modes   Disk-at-once • Multi-Session
Access Time DVD 140 ms
Supported Media Writing Standards CD-R • CD-RW • DVD-R • DVD+R • DVD+RW • DVD-RAM • DVD+R DL (Double Layer) • DVD-RW
Buffer Size 2 MB
Tray Qty.   1

Other Features
Features Buffer Underrun Proof

System Requirements
Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Dimensions
Width 5.75 in.
Depth 7 in.
Height 1.63 in.
Weight 2 lb.

Warranty
Warranty 1 Year

Miscellaneous
Package Type Retail
Package Qty. 1
UPC 027242700307
Product ID 36423908
 
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