Sony DRU830A 18x Internal Dual-Layer DVD Burner

List Price: $59.99 Discount Price: $59.98

Features:

• 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

Accessories:

Fujifilm 25302636 DVD+r 6 Pack Movie Box

Customer Reviews:

Finally got it to burn properly [Posted on 2007-09-08]
I have tried a few different brands of media and all but 3 have been an unsuccessful burn. I use mainly Verbatim which IS compatible with this drive. After about 20 unsuccessful burns, the thing magically decided to burn media properly. I'm happy with it now, but my rating won't change for this because you shouldn't have to go through that many discs to "break in" a product. It costs an extra $8 for those wasted discs. Next time, it's Lite-On. Their products seem to work out of the box, not a "break in" product.

Such a Deal on a DVD/CD burner [Posted on 2007-09-12]
Once in a while a really great deal comes your way. This is one of those deals.
First: this is a SONY.
Second: it burns practically everything on the market.
Third: it comes with Nero software included.
Fourth: what a great price.
I'm just glad I got one before they were all gone; because deals like this dont fall out of the sky everyday.
If you need or want a new or even a second burner, check this out... if there are any left.

Poor Quality and Support [Posted on 2007-09-16]
I would not recommend purchasing this or any other Sony product. It is apparent they do not test their products prior to shipment.
I purchased this device and it did not work from the start. After several hours on hold and on the phone with their technicians, it still did not work so they recommended I return it - on my nickel as their warranty states. Well, the second one did not work either and the technicians could not figure it out so they want me to pay to ship this one back too, again on my nickel. I refuse because I don't know where it will end - I have no confidence the next one will work either. I was taught to not throw good money after bad so I now have a doorstop. Sony has lost a customer over this and that seems to be ok with them - that's a warning.

A real disappointment and piece of junk [Posted on 2007-11-04]
This would have been the 6th Sony DRU burner I've had, but I am SO done with Sonys. Even the older models that worked fine only lasted a year or two. Big waste of money. And now this new DRU 830A won't even read straight out of the box!! It did manage to write to a DVD, but created a half dozen coasters -- which it can't even read itself. This has got to be the biggest piece of crap burner I have ever seen. I am returning it today for a Pioneer. I have one of those already (I own a video business) and the Pioneer has no flaws at all. Sony drives are pure junk. If I could give it 0 stars I would.

Wastes one DVD for every successful one [Posted on 2007-11-10]
I don't recommend this burner at all. And why can't I give this a zero star rating?

I bought this dvd burner to replace my Lite-on burner that recently quit. In one week I have successfully burned three DVD's from six blanks. Lite-on had a much higher success rate and it was faster than the Sony.

I was hoping the Sony would outlast the Lite-on which only lasted about six months. Its been one week and I'm already looking for a replacement for my Sony.

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