SONY 16X DOUBLE LAYER DVD BURNER $149.99

[Nightwolf]

http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product%5Fcode=314590&cmid=dsr&ref=dsr

For XWRED1 The Specs
Specifications • Model:
DRU-710A
Drive type:
Internal Combination DVD-R/-RW, DVD+RW/+R/+R DL, CD-R/RW Drive

Media and modes supported:
DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/DVD+R DL/+RW - DVD-ROM, DVD-Video
CD - CD-DA, CD-ROM (XA), CD Extra, Video CD, Photo CD(1), CD Text, multi-session

Read/Write speed:
Write (DVD-R) 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X Z-CLV max.(2)
Write (DVD-RW) 1X, 2X, 4X max. (2)
Write (DVD+R) 2.4X, 4X(2), 8X - 12X P-CAV max. (2), 16X CAV max.(2)
Write (DVD+R DL) 2.4X max. (3)
Write (DVD+RW) 2.4X, 4X max. (2)
Write (CD-R) 8X,16X, 24X - 40X P-CAV max.(2), 48X CAV max(2)
Write (CD-RW) 4X, 10X,16X, 24X Z-CLV max. (2)
Read (DVD-ROM) 16X max.
Read (CD-ROM) 40X max.

Sustained data transfer rate:
16.2 MB/s max. (12X DVD-ROM)

Average access time:
135 ms (DVD 16X)
140 ms (CD 48X)

Interface:
EIDE (ATAPI)

Burst transfer rate:
66 MB/s Ultra DMA66

Buffer memory:
2MB

Power consumption:
+5V 1.5A max., +12V 1.5A max.

Dimensions (WxHxD):
5.75 X 1.63 X 6.75 inches

Weight:
2lbs.

Package contents:
Internal DRU-710A Double Layer DVD drive
Ahead NeroVision Express DVD video editing and authoring software
Ahead Nero Burning ROM CD/DVD mastering software
Ahead InCD drive letter recording software
Ahead Nero Showtime soft DVD player software
Ahead Nero BackitUp backup software
Black front panel replacement kit
ATAPI cable and mounting hardware
User’s Manual

System requirements:
Pentium III 800 MHz or faster (or equivalent) CPU minimum.
Pentium IV 1.6GHz or faster (or equivalent) CPU is recommended for real time video authoring/editing
128 MB of RAM (256 MB or more for Windows XP Systems)
10GB of hard disk space.
Windows 2000 or Windows XP Home or Professional Operating Systems

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[xwred1]

They don't say how fast it burns DL discs. I bet it burns them at 1x.

Might this (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-152-021&depa=0) be a better deal?

I'm actually tempted to order that nec... I'll be very glad if someone can point out the reason why it costs less than half of the Sony drive.

[Nightwolf]

This NEC is a bit of a better buy.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-152-031&depa=0

[CalQdeX]

I'll wait for bluelaser

[termdec]

Originally posted by Nightwolf
This NEC is a bit of a better buy.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-152-031&depa=0

Yeah, that seems like a good deal, I think it's the one that torman picked up a few days ago. I would pick one up if I didn't already have a dvd burner, but I'll wait until media prices are down in the $2-4 range before I bother upgrading to dual layer.

[Area51_FLG]

media still a rip guys. I'll wait til media is about a $1.00 a disc, then I'm in

[kickass]

I might get one because my drive is only +R and -R media is so cheap

[SpecOps]

I have been looking at these since the first one came out and I am leaning towards the Pioneer DVR108D. It will do 4x on DL and appears to have pretty good reviews, other than the step-up way it changes speeds.

Specifications:
Write Speed: DVD+R DL 4X,16X DVD+R, 4X DVD+RW, 16X DVD-R,4X DVD-RW, 32X CD-R, 24X CD-RW
Read Speed: 40X CD-ROM, 16X DVD-ROM


I have seen this OEM version new for right around $100