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Sony DRU-800A DVD Burner Review




The Sony DRU-800A 16x double/dual-layer and dual-format DVD burner for Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP Operating Systems. Double-/dual-layer discs let you store up to 8.5 GB on a single DVD+R Double Layer (DL) or DVD-R Dual Layer disc, giving you plenty of room for more video and audio entertainment, digital photo archives, and information storage.

You can adapt the Sony DRU-800A drive to your PC by replacing the front panel with an included black bezel--so you'll have possibilities like no other. Features and Benefits:

• Burns 8.5GB DVD+/-R Double/Dual Layer discs at 16x max, capable of burning a full disc in about 6 minutes.

• Burns 8.5GB DVD+/-R Double/Dual discs up to 4x max. Double/Dual Layer discs capable of storing up to 4 hours of MPEG-2 Video on single side d disc with 2 recording layers.

• Recorded DVD+/-R Double/Dual layer discs compatible with most consumer DVD players and DVD-ROM drives.

• Burns standard 4.7 GB DVD+/-R and DVD+/-RW discs and CD-R/RW too - one drive does it all.

• Maximum flexibility and compatibility--choose the optimal DVD recordable media for your project without sacrificing compatibility with your playback hardware.

• Award-winning Nero Software bundle for burning all your video, music, and data to DVD or CD.

• Includes black replacement front bezel for matching the drive to a black PC case.

What's in the Box?

Internal Sony DRU-800A Double Layer DVD drive, Ahead NeroVision Express DVD video editing & 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.

What Features Does the Sony DRU-800A Have?

• Model: Sony DRU-800A

• Drive type: Internal DVD+R/+RW Double/Dual Layer, Dual Format DVD/CD Recorder

• Media and modes supported: DVD-R/-R DL/-RW, DVD+R/DVD+R DL/+RW: DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD, CD-DA, CD-ROM (XA), CD Extra, Video CD, Photo CD (not supported with the bundled software; additional software required), CD Text, multi-session

• Read/write speed: Write (DVD-R) 1X, 2X, 4x, 6X CLV 8x, 12X P-CAV 16x CAV max. (high-speed media required); Write (DVD-R DL) 2X, 4x max. (requires DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL media); Write (DVD-RW) 1X, 2X, 4x, 6X CLV max. (high-speed media required); Write (DVD+R) 2.4x, 4x (high-speed media required), 8x ~ 12X P-CAV max. (high-speed media required), 16x CAV max. (high-speed media required); Write (DVD+R DL) 2.4x, 4x CLV max. (requires DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL media)

• Write (DVD+RW) 2.4x, 4x, 6X CLV, 8x Z-CLV max. (high-speed media required); Write (CD-R) 8x, 16x, 24x ~ 40x P-CAV max. (high-speed media required), 48x CAV max (high-speed media required); Write (CD-RW) 4x, 10x, 16x, 24x Z-CLV max. (high-speed media required); 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: 130 ms (DVD 16x), 135 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.

• System requirements: Pentium III 800 MHz or faster (or equivalent) CPU minimum. Pentium IV 1.6 GHz 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), 10 GB of hard disk space, Windows 2000 or Windows XP Home or Professional OperatinchesSystems

• Warranty: One Year Limited

Conclusion

The Sony DRU-800A DVD+R Double Layer Recorder is perfect for saving and sharing more information. This DVD writer can burn to the new Double Layer DVDs, storing up to 8.5GB on a single disc. Create your own DVD backups of movies, or just share a world of slideshows and photographs. Software included - Nero Burning ROM SE/Express, OS compatibility - Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home and Professional Dimensions(HxLxD) - 8.90 x 10.83 x 4.84 in Weight - 3.08 lbs Box Contents - Drive, mounting screws, black bezel kit, Software CD, user guide & warranty card

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