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DRU-500A (DW-U10A)
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KillerBob
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26. May 2003 @ 07:31 |
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pointy,
I used the DRU-500A to DW-U10A you posted, and it worked fine. The drive is now a DW-U10A again. I am still having problems though, and can't find any firmware upgrade for the DW-U10A drive from 1.1c.
The drive will not do any RW, not even with CD, and the 2 burn I have started on DVD-R have ended up in BSODs.
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papaflump
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26. May 2003 @ 10:12 |
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Killer Bob,
Try this link...
http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=1504
It will update the firmware on your U10a to 1.1e
please note though.... I have not tried it yet as everything works fine for me in 1.1d & I have been too chicken to try the 500a conversion as yet ! (me and money don't like to be parted for no reason.. if it aint broke.... stay well away from tweaking it !!)
(I do not know of anywhere where version 1.1d is available...sorry)
Cheers
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 26. May 2003 @ 10:15
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scoobywrx
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26. May 2003 @ 10:47 |
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sent my u10 back after so much wasted time and money got myself a dru-500ax and this drive rocks not one wasted disk out of 200 verbs -datawrite-riteks you name it.and 14 mins a film perfect im happy
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kenli38
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26. May 2003 @ 13:30 |
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i have a sony500a and all dvd media burned well and all played in toshiba sd1800 but none played in ps2. why? used bmi white4x dvd-r,verbatium 2x dvd-r and meritline 2x dvdr+.and now i get pixels and some freezing toward end of some movies
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pilotpaul
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26. May 2003 @ 13:43 |
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I have sent my U10A back as it pack up after 2 months. I am now trying to buy the 500AX but cannot find anywhere that has it in stock.Any suggestions?
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pilotpaul
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26. May 2003 @ 13:43 |
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I have sent my U10A back as it packed up after 2 months. I am now trying to buy the 500AX but cannot find anywhere that has it in stock.Any suggestions?
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pilotpaul
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26. May 2003 @ 13:43 |
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I have sent my U10A back as it packed up after 2 months. I am now trying to buy the 500AX but cannot find anywhere that has it in stock.Any suggestions?
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scoobywrx
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26. May 2003 @ 13:59 |
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got mine from big pockets....mostly data and some back ups of my dvds.......
if it aint broke tweak it
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soldsome
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26. May 2003 @ 14:03 |
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I'm sending my U10A back too, I gave it a fair shot,b ut after reading all of the postings i know i'll be happier with the real McCoy(DRU 500)... there is alos a DRU510 model. I read a post on this thread of someone looking far a retail comparison site... try www.cnet.com They have the one of easiest to navigate sites. Does anyone know of a good DVD program to use with DVD-X-COPY EXPRESS? I have burned a half dozen or so copies with the U10A but i keep getting lock ups during finalization. I have remove all of the programs i thought might be conflicting ie: Easy CD creator and InterActual but I still am locking up.... Any Ideas? Anyone?
soldsome
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al92lt1
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26. May 2003 @ 14:59 |
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You don't need any other progam to use with DVD X COPY XPRESS.
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majere007
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26. May 2003 @ 20:02 |
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When I installed my unit it finds the unit but does not find any drivers for the unit, anyone else have this problem?
I swear this Hardrive will go in in just five minutes and work!!!
TWO DAYS LATER...
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soldsome
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27. May 2003 @ 06:25 |
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Thanks for the reply. heres the scenerio;
i open copy express... it asks for a DVD movie.
i insert a DVD movie.
Copy express reads the DVD movie.
it asks for a blank media.
i insert the blank media.
after copying the DVD movie files, copy express says,; please wait for finalization... so i wait for HOURS... and nothing happens. i can't click cancel, because cancel is greyed out. i click the X to the top right and it does nothing. i "control, alt, delete" and i am able to close Copy express, but i have to restart my computer in order to get my SONY DRU 500a (oem DW-U10A)to open.
The copy plays perfect but i have to use a program to play it (i have InterActual, the problem above happens with InerActual installed or removed)... I love DVD copy Express, i have spent coutless $$$ on so called "easy to use" DVD copy software and nothing is easier than DVD copy express. but i hate the locking up problem.
I'm ready to go buy a new computer and install only the new software.
anybody out there have a solution for me?
soldsome
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soldsome
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27. May 2003 @ 06:31 |
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PS, iknow you don't need anthother program with DVD copy express, but the only way to play the DVD on my computer is to re-install inreactual into my computer ( by the way, i'm using an athlon 1500 with 512 meg ram with windows ME). The DVDS play fine on my home samsung DVD player... absolutely flawless.
Thnaks, soldsome
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soldsome
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29. May 2003 @ 07:31 |
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OK scratch the first 3 postings. I called SONY and the tell me the DW-U10A is exactly like the DRU-500A. only no support and no software. I'm going to keep it. Hypermicrosystems will not refund unless i pay shipping and a 15% restocking fee... lesson learned. I'm alos looking at the new DRU-510 from Sony, this is a nice looking unit.
Good luck to all
soldsome
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KillerBob
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30. May 2003 @ 14:50 |
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Guys,
I gave up, and sent back my DW-U10A, and got a DRU-510A. It is so much better, and reliable. The software (Veritas) is easy and straight forward.
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KillerBob
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31. May 2003 @ 17:01 |
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Also, I have found what caused my problems:
The new Intel 875P chipset, and the Intel SATA Raid0 controller, requires you to use the IAAR 3.0 drivers, and they conflict with Nero. You get BSODs when trying to burn usig Nero. However, you can use other softwre packages.
So, it wasn't the drive (DW-U10A), and I didn't need to change to the Sony DRU-510A, but the new one is much nicer, and the softwre quit nice.
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soldsome
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1. June 2003 @ 07:05 |
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Thanks Bob, you know these software conflicts will drive you up the wall. I'm still having lockups at the end of my DVD X copy express burn, even after closing all programs except explorer and systray. but the DVD copys are perfect and the most simple i've tried. having to restart in order to extract my DVD copy isn't that big of a deal to me, but there has to be a reason and a remedy... the TECH support at 321studios has been easy to reach and i hope they come up with the fix, i'll be calling them back.
soldsome
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omronguru
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1. June 2003 @ 13:38 |
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Sorry guys if I have missed anything whilst I have been away, but biggest gripe seems to be inconsistent performance of DVD X-copy, I know I will probably get slagged, but hey who cares, its only a hobby! I currently use a DW-U10A, with firmware changes to DRU-500A ver 2.0f, as advised by Gully back on page 2 I think, I use Pinnacle Instant copy, and so far only 1 coaster (and that was due to a power cut mid burn) Oh! yeah, I use Datawrite DVD-R Classics burning at 2x, so I think 1 failure out of 60+ burns a fairly satisfactory result compared to what you lot seem to be gettin'.......or have I spoke to soon?
The moral here is, If you ain't gettin' reliability out of your software! Ditch it! I'm sure it ain't hard for you to get hold of a copy of Pinnacle Instant Copy.
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Rocket45
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2. June 2003 @ 06:09 |
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Rocket45
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2. June 2003 @ 10:02 |
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soldsome
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2. June 2003 @ 14:34 |
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Thanks for the reply,omronguru.
My "inconsistent performance" of DVD X-copy, is realy "consistant". I lock up after every burn. So, I can turn my DW-U10A, into a DRU-500A? I'll read Gully's tip back on page 2 and see if I can figure it out. I'll see if i can get me a copy of Pinnacle Instant copy too. Thanks for the tips. I let you know if they work.
PS can I Burn DVDs with Pinnacle as easy as DVD X ?
soldsome
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omronguru
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3. June 2003 @ 10:30 |
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Hi,
Yes its a one click solution, just yesterday copied Ali G Indahouse one click, sorry 2, cos I had to swop from source to destination disk as Im still savin for a dvd reader.....
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xgasman
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7. June 2003 @ 19:42 |
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So Instant Copy does copy protected dvds? How come the box says it doesn't?
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mrchan
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7. June 2003 @ 20:33 |
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my DW-U10A -> DRU-500A 2.0f does 4x DVD+R
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papaflump
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8. June 2003 @ 02:55 |
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xgasman,
My version of Pinnacle (version 7) does not copy protected material... it's easy to get around though... simply decrypt your cd/dvd's first... thus disabling any copyright/RCE/macrovision etc.
from there you can simply use Pinnacle to condense everything onto 4.7gb media...
I still prefer to use dvd2one though as it's soooooo much quicker.
Does anyone know that if I convert my U10a drive to the 500a (using the much discussed flash file) I will still be able to overburn ??? I did read somewhere that the latest firmware 2.0f will not allow overburn... where as my U10a (firmware 1.1d) will with no problems... as yet !
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