Double-layer - DVD-RAM/±R/±RW - USB, FireWire - External - MPN: DRX820U
Strengths: Supported Formats Speed Reliability Brand Bundled User Friendly & rated best Nero Software Suite
Weakness: Bulky & Heavy Only USB2 support.
This drive is awesome, with so many formats supported at good speed. The recording is perfect and I have had no problems. It is a pleasure recording and viewing. I have tried writing it on different DVDs and all work just great. A product from Sony - top class as usual, a step ahead of the rest in the game. And with the price at which I got, it is like icing on the cake. A little bulky / heavy, and only USB2 support, it is still the best anyone can get. A Firewire port support will make it far ahead of any other DVD writers in the market today.
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TopI got my sony drx820u about a month ago. I have serious problems with playback on household dvd players. When I play them on the computer, they playback fine. On a dvd player, they either stop and then go forward by itself, or it simply freezes up. I use dvd+r 16x. Can someone please give me a clue as to what I am doing wrong. I use dvd shrink, anydvd, and nero. Thanks alot!
Strengths: Supports lots of DVD formats
Weakness: Bulky
Got it for a good price from Circuitcity with mail in rebate from Sony. Great Sony product and works as expected. Writes to a number of DVD formats. Excellent quality recording. The best!
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TopStrengths: Support CD/DVD formats
Weakness: none
Excellent DVD burner and it's worth every penny I spent!!!
Some people say it looks bulky but it doesn't bother me that much. It doesn't creat loud noise while burning DVD and that's a really good for a DVD burner.
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TopStrengths: writes falwlessly; decent software, fast
Weakness: bulky, loud
Let me first say that this DVD writer does an excellent job at what it is designed to do...write DVDs.
The unit is bulky, although I like the design of the writer and the fact you can use it on its side or standing up. I also like the mirror effect on the front of the writer.
It is also quite loud. The fan is much louder than my laptop. You really get a feel for how loud the fan is when you turn the writer off and appreciate the quiet.
I am very happy with the burner, and have not had any trouble burning. It does the job that it is supposed to do and does it very well.
I use this drive with Nero 7 Ultra Edition and it works flawlessly. I have never had any trouble with Sony burners.
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TopStrengths: easy to use, reliable, quiet
Weakness: one coaster so far
this is the first external burner i have. good experience. good speed, quiet. i would definitely recommend others to use this. in terms of size, it is definitely not portable. hope in the future the size can smaller.
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TopStrengths: Very quiet and fast. 8x dvd+r dl
Weakness: A little expensive.
This burner is quieter than my other external burners which I appriciate. I have also been told that this drive is equivilant to a Benq Dw1670 which is a really high quality drive. This thing feels really sturdy and is also very attractive. I would buy another one if I could get it for cheaper. Overall this is a very good product from Sony.
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kakes
- Jan 15, 2007
Strengths: RAM
Weakness: No Lightscribe
Pretty nice for the price. Much easy to install. Comes with Nero. Sleek Look. But new model is out for the same price. It does burn and read RAM but no lightscribe.
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TopStrengths: Support double-layer, DVD+/-RW, Fast & Quite Operation, Stylish & Reliable
Weakness: None
We had Sony CD writer and DVD writer (old version) previously. We are happy with Sony’s products: reliable, stylish, and good tech support. This DVD writer supports a lots format for DVDs and CDs. It operates very quietly and faster. The packed software are very useful and user friendly. You have less chance to burn a bad CD or DVD with this DVD writer. Sony’s products are usually a little pricy however the quality of the products worthy every dollar you paid for. This is one of the best DVD burners on the market.
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TopStrengths: works fine, good-looking, just like other Sony product.
Weakness: kind of bulky, loud.
Only 2Mb/s, while Nero claim 8x. But writes steadily and DVD can be read by all my DVD drivera and players. Probably because I haven't defrag my HD for a while. Doubt if I can bring it around with my X41 though.
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Great DVD Writer
Strengths: quiet, fast (rips and copies dvds in about half an hour), stylish
Weakness: none at the moment
This Sony DVD Writer is essentially a clone of the BenQ DW1670 with a Panasonic chipset. Since this is essentially a BenQ drive, you can be assured that the write quality is quite excellent (as long as the appropriate high quality media are used). As an external writer, this model is sturdy in both upright and horizontal positions. The only real negative is the pricing but then again Sony things are always overpriced.
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