Customer Reviews

Sony DRU-530A 8x Internal Dual Format DVD+-RW Drive

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I just bought the Sony DRU530A to make backups and produce home video DVDs. The hardware installation was simple. I admit that I did not install the bundled software. I prefer Nero 6 Ultra Edition for everyday CD/DVD burning and the DRU530A works great with that software. Not a single problem. It just works! Buy this drive, you won't be sorry!

I am using this writer for the past 6 months. I never found a single problem with this writer. I have written many home and backup dvds. The burn process was always successful. For writing 4.7gb with a 4x dvd-r or +r it will just take 12 minutes. For a cd-r or +r it will hardly take 2 minutes. Although it is a little pricey, I am totally satisfied with the accuracy. It is better to put some extra bucks on the writer than wasting time on scrapping your expensive blank dvds.

I have a VAIO pc (PCV-RX480DS) and this burner is a must ! It work fine and is very easy to use. The only problem is that it doesn't fit with the VAIO faceplate. I had to cut and adjust my pc faceplate to fit the burner. Beside that, I highly recommend it !

This drive worked beautifully for exactly 13 months. Then, my pc wouldn't recognize it. Reinstalled it, upgraded firmware, but nada. Not a good deal.

I have been using the 530A for about 3 days now without a failure. I have yet to try any fast 8x media with it as all I had was the 2x dvd-r's. It has meet my expectations.

Very good price and its what I need to make an authored dvd so I can get my films out through distribution. Considering a new one is about $200.00 this was a no brainer and its what I need and it comes with the soft ware.

I've had this unit for a very long time.

There have been times that it did not work and then all of a sudden it starts working again.

One big drawback - it will not work with (+) disks.

The Sony DRU-530A DVD drive is a Dual Format drive; it will work with the following formats:

DVD+R
DVDR
DVD+RW
DVD-RW
CD-R
CD-RW

DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW and DVD-RW are often denoted as DVD±R/RW.

The DVD-R/RW format is developed by Pioneer. The DVD+R/RW format is develped by a consortium of companies that include Sony.

The successor to the DRU-530A is the Sony DRU820A. In addition to support the same formats as its predecessor, the Sony DRU820A also supports DVD+R DL (Dual Layer DVD).

I've successfully used the Memorex and Ridata brands of DVD±R/RW and CD-R/RW on the Sony DRU-530A DVD Dual Format drive. It should have no problems reading from or writing to all brands of DVD±R/RW and CD-R/RW.

I have had my burner for over 2 years and have had no problems. I had it installed by Comp USA and have 0 problems. It Makes great back up copys and perfect cd's. Watching a dvd is no problem. I would recomend this burner to anyone. I have a Gateway 933 p3 and it's a little dated but i have burned over 100 dvds. I LOVE IT!!

Fairly good burning speed for both DVD and CD-rom. Not the best but good especially considering cost.