Sony DRX-530UL External DVD+RW/CD-RW 8X Drive 40X/24X/40X Review

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(More customer reviews)I had been very reluctant about buying a dvd burner for quite awhile.The technology didn't quite seen mature considering all the complaints with format wars,compatability issues,disc problems ect...I finally took the plunge on a wing and a prayer when I saw this recorder and it's price.I was pleasantly surprised at how easy the 530UL was to install and use.The included software is pretty standard and mediocre,but it gets the job done.There are better down-loadable freeware programs on the net though.
Over the last 2 months,I have made over 50 DVD+R's (I haven't tried making any -R's yet..) without a single glitch as of yet.I have been using Memorex 4X discs with this burner and they work perfectly.Amazon has good deals on bulk amounts of these discs in case you want to stockpile....I've had no problems playing them on a JVC DVD player that is about 3 years old or a brand new Pioneer model.
Overall I am more than pleased with my purchase.The only little glitch is psychological:not long after buying this,Sony introduced the 700UL which is a new dual layer burner.If I had known about it,I may have waited to purchase it instead.It's a bit aggravating,but then again that's the marketplace.Get rid of the older technology at a lower price and charge a premium for the new.That's the chance you take when you are an early adopter.
Still,the burner is an excellent deal and good quality.I rarely recommend a product,but this one has my complete support.

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The hot DRX-530UL is Sony's 4th generation dual format DVD burner. What's new? How about ultra fast 8X DVD+R burning that will burn an entire disc in about 10 minutes. Also, CD-R/RW burning has been enhanced, the DRU-530UL drive can burn CD-Rs at 40X, and CD-RWs at 24X!Now burning your home movies, digital pictures, music, and data onto DVD & CD is faster and more convenient than ever. External drive is compact and easy to connect to your PC using USB 2.0/1.1 or i.LINK (IEEE1394/FireWire compatible) interfaces. What hasn't changed is legendary Sony quality and reliability. Choose the brand that is #1 in the DVD burning market, Sony invented dual format burners, and still does it best.

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