Sony DRU-530A Multi-Format Recorder ( DRU530A )

by Sony

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000ZPPO6
• Item model number: DRU530A
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 14, 2003

Product Description

Speed takes center stage with Sony’s fourth-generation Dual RW drives – the internal DRU-530A which is capable of recording to compatible DVD+R discs at speeds of up to 8X, enabling users to burn an entire 8X DVD+R disc in about ten minutes. The new drive also supports up to 4X DVD+RW and DVD-R recording, as well as 2X DVD-RW, 40X CD-R and 24X CD-RW recording, making it among the fastest and most proficient on the market. The drive comes bundled with DVD video authoring software, as well as DVD/CD burning software for creation of data, music, and video DVDs and CDs. The full-featured software suite also includes packet-writing software for users to easily record files and folders by dragging to the icon of a DVD+RW/CD-RW disc. The software suite includes: Sonic™ RecordNow!® mastering software that allows users to create custom CDs and DVDs and create backup copies of CDs or DVD-ROMs; also includes quick archive function for backing up your hard drive; Sonic™ DLA packet-writing software that enables users to format, drag-and-drop or delete files on DVD+RW or CD-RW discs similar to a hard drive or floppy disk; Sonic™ MyDVD® authoring software that allows users to quickly and easily transfer home videos to customized DVD-video and Video CD discs, plus video editing software for customizing video footage; CyberLink PowerDVD® DVD-Video playing software that enables interactive viewing of both DVD-Video and Video CD discs on a PC; and MUSICMATCH® Jukebox personal music system to help play, record, organize and discover new music with a guide to thousands of streams of personalized music programming.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A Waste of Time, March 22, 2005

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Jon James Bochnik "Jon Bochnik" (Yonkers, New York United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony DRU-530A Multi-Format Recorder ( DRU530A ) (Personal Computers)

What company would make a drive that doesn't fit in its own computers? SONY that's who. I bought this for a Sony Vaio desktop, and once installed, the drive door wouldn't fit through the face plate of the Vaio! A call to Sony said they have a kit to fix this for $25 only thru them online, but they didn't have one for this particular model of drive! Huh? That's like buying a car part from the dealer and then they say "Oh, it won't fit your car!" "Buy a kit to make it fit!" WHAT!?!? Sony apparently would have you buy a new computer every time you wanted to upgrade! Boy, that's great business practice! Needless to say, I don't know how this drive is because I returned it the next day!!! Good luck with Sony!!!

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars 0 for 2, Wish I Had Better News., March 10, 2004

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Tony (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony DRU-530A Multi-Format Recorder ( DRU530A ) (Personal Computers)

I was drawn to this item as it supports all DVD formats, was fast, came from a market leader (Sony), and obtained good initial reviews. The first unit arrived in early January 04. Installation was a breeze. My first tests confirmed the drive played a music CD and a DVD movie. Next, I tried to burn my first DVD - no luck. I tried different software along with using native XP drag and drop. This was done with top quality (I can't remember the brand) -R discs. The next day, I purchased TDK +R discs and observed the same results. Sony offers a downloadable utility to check the health of the drive. It failed the write test. The utility has a neat feature that emails the results to Sony. They offer you a phone number to call in twenty four hours to discuss the results. Unfortunately, the email came back to me, "Undeliverable". I tried the same utility with the -R discs with the same, failed, results. I returned the drive disappointed - hey, this stuff happens. Today, I decided to engage in round two with a new drive. Again, the exact same result, including the failed email delivery of the test results to Sony. Tomorrow I'm returning the drive and moving on. Sorry Sony, two for two defective products with poor support equals former customer.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This the best dual format DVD RW, March 16, 2004

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dd4234 (Lansing, MI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony DRU-530A Multi-Format Recorder ( DRU530A ) (Personal Computers)

The SONY DVD RW is an excellent DVD burner, with easy install, friendly software. The write speed for both R and RW disks is amazing. Another great product from SONY at a bargain cost!