Sony DRX-700UL Double Layer FireWire/USB 2.0 External DVD?RW Drive
by Sony
Digital product summary information
Manufacturer: SonyModel: DRX700UL
Product features:
- Store up to 8.5 GB of data on a single sided, double layer DVD disc
- Burn up to 4 hours of MPEG-2 video or 8 hours of MPEG-1 video on double layer DVD disc
- Backwards compatible with existing DVD Players/DVD-ROM drives
- Record on both 4.7 GB DVD Media or 8.5 GB double layer DVD media
- Compatible with Windows 2000 or Windows XP Home and Professional Edition
- Targus PAUH212U 7 Port USB 2.0 Hub
- Targus PAUH217U 4 Port Ultra Mini USB 2.0 Hub
- ADS Tech DVD Express 2.0 (USBAV-701)
- Indicapture External Videocapture Device USB 2.0 Mpeg 1 Or 2
- Plextor ConvertX Digital Video Converter (PX-M402U)
Digital camera reviews of Sony DRX-700UL Double Layer FireWire/USB 2.0 External DVD?RW Drive
Digital camera Review: Doesn't like non-Sony approved media.
Summary: 1 Stars
If you try to use any media except that approved by Sony (they get a kick back) then you will only produce successful burns at single speed. Other speeds will produce a 'coaster' with distinct spiraling in the burn pattern where the laser power has been deliberatly messed about with. We all expect low quality media to be a bit flaky, but with Sony even high quality discs will fail because the blank manufacturer does not have a relationship with Sony. The latest firmware attempts to hide the spiraling by varying the laser power less obviously, but you can still see the tell-tale problem by turning the burned disc in direct sun-light.
I have hacked my firmware and can now produce good discs on good media at the highest speeds - in that case my rating would be four stars. But out of the box this drive deserves a negative rating.
Summary of Sony DRX-700UL Double Layer FireWire/USB 2.0 External DVD?RW Drive
Sony's sleek new DRX-700UL is Sony's answer to the boring external DVD recorder. This exciting new drive can record on new DVD+R DL Double layer discs capable of storing up to 4 hours of MPEG-2 video or up to 8.5GB of data on a single sided disc with 2 recordable layers. Once recorded, DVD+R DL discs are compatible with home DVD players and DVD-ROM drives. Of course, the DRX-700UL can also record standard 4.7GB DVD+R and DVD+RW discs and CDs too! Want more? The DRX-700UL comes bundled with award winning Nero software suite so all your burning projects will turn out perfectly!Now burning your home movies, digital pictures, music, and data onto DVD and CD is faster and more convenient than ever. External drive incorporates dual interfaces, USB 2.0/1.1 and i.LINK (FireWire/IEEE1394 compatible) so installation is a snap. What hasn't changed is legendary Sony quality and reliability, and worry free technical support if you need assistance. Choose the brand that invented dual format burners, and still does it best.Cameras and Photo
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