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Sony DRU840A DVD-RAM Burner

 
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Key Features
  • Burner Type: DVD-RAM
  • Storage Type: Disk Drive
  • Read Speed: 16x (DVD), 48x (CD)
  • Write Speed: 12x (DVD+R DL), 20x (DVD+R), 20x (DVD-R)
  • ReWrite Speed: 32x (CD-RW), 48x (CD-RW), 12x (DVD+RW), 12x (DVD-RW), 12x (DVD-RAM)
  • Enclosure Type: Internal
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Sony’s DVD Burner incorporates 8.5GB DVD-R Dual Layer, DVD+R Double Layer burning and dual Format 4.7GB DVD burning. It has a maximum speed of 20x for DVD burning. That translates up to 27MB per second for really fast DVD copying. Double/Dual Layer discs let you store up to 8.5GB on a single DVD+R Double Layer or DVD-R Dual Layer disc, giving you plenty of room for more Video and Audio entertainment, Digital photo archives, and information Storage and the DRU-840A provides a faster speed of up to 12x burning or 16.2MB per second. DVD+R burning speed is a blazing 20X maximum, burning a full DVD in approximately 5 minutes.
 
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Sony offers reliable computer CD/DVD burners

Date of Review:  Feb 10, 2008
The Bottom Line: I always use Sony drives with no problems at all.
Review: I have used and owned a few Sony CD and DVD drives like the DRU-710, DRU-720, DRU-810, and now this DRU-840. I have never uttered a complaint about these drives. The only problem i had was when the drawer was in the open position, and my knee...
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  5.0

by: nickscarano
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Sony reliability and craftsmanship...
Cons
NO cables, accessories or extra...
 

Died after 7 months

Date of Review:  Aug 3, 2008
Review: Worked fine overall - for a while. I found it slow to start reading discs and to open and close the drawer.
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  3.0

by: zerotax
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
Worked fined.
Cons
Died young.
 

Excellent Drive, Poor Software

Date of Review:  Mar 24, 2009
Review: Drive is excellent. Very fast. Compared w/ my other DVD burners: Plextor PX-850SA, PX-712SA, Sony DRU-830A, DW-G120A, LG GSA-E40L, PBDS DH-16W1S, etc., it is second only to my (expensive) Plextor PX-850SA.

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  5.0

by: ginsumaster
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Excellent build quality, burn quality,...
Cons
Poor/old software, price a little high.
 
 
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Product Details and Features

Product MPN
MPN DRU840A

Key Features
Burner Type   DVD-RAM
Storage Type Disk Drive
Read Speed   16x (DVD), 48x (CD)
Write Speed   12x (DVD+R DL), 20x (DVD+R), 20x (DVD-R)
ReWrite Speed   32x (CD-RW), 48x (CD-RW), 12x (DVD+RW), 12x (DVD-RW), 12x (DVD-RAM)
Enclosure Type   Internal
Platform   PC

Technical Features
Interface   IDE / EIDE
Supported CD Formats   CD Text • CD-Extra • CD-ROM XA • Multi-Session • Photo-CD • Video-CD • CD Audio • CD-R • CD-RW
Recording CD Modes   Multi-Session
Access Time CD 110 ms
Supported DVD Formats   DVD-ROM • DVD-Video • DVD-9 • DVD+R • DVD-R • DVD+RW • DVD-RW
Max. Media Capacity 8.5 GB
Access Time DVD 130 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
Mounting Horizontal • Vertical

System Requirements
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional • Microsoft Windows Vista

Dimensions
Width 5.7 in.
Depth 7 in.
Height 1.6 in.
Weight 2 lb.

Warranty
Warranty 1 Year

Miscellaneous
Package Type Retail
Package Qty. 1
UPC 027242719712
Product ID 44772175
 
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Sony DRU840A 20x Internal Dual-Layer DVD Burner
DVD+R double layer and DVD-R dual layer burning Store up to 8.5 GB of data on one single sided, double layer DVD disc Improved writing speeds for all DVD formats Record up to 4 hours of video on double/dual layer discs Works with 4.7 GB DVD+R/+RW and 8.5 GB double/dual layer discs
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