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DRU-800A Internal Double/Dual Layer & Dual Format DVD Burner
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JKLYDE
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12. October 2005 @ 21:09 |
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Anyone have any experience with this burner? I am about to buy a DVDR and I wanted to see if this one is worth buying. If not, what do you suggest? I was told to go with Sony or Pioneer.
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JKLYDE
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12. October 2005 @ 21:10 |
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^^^^^^^Sorry, I forgot to mention this is a SONY.
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13. October 2005 @ 02:03 |
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actually, THIS is a rebadged Liteon SOHW-1693S~ :) my advice to you would be to get the Liteon that i just mentioned above as it is the EXACT same drive as this higher priced Sony dru-800a~ :)
i have 2 Sony drives myself, but, they are BOTH in fact...rebadged Liteons :) and i ALSO have this one...it is a steady, good drive, booktype capable as well using Liteon's bitsetting utility~ :)
i also have a pioneer, the dvr-109 actually, it is my FASTEST drive out of the 6 that i own..but, using OFFICIAL firmware you WILL NOT be able to booktype (change the DVD+R media to dvd-rom for highest compatiblitity w/ stand alone players) on the pioneers...you will need to use modified firmware for that feat...
good luck...this Sony you mentioned is a good burner, but, for almost 1/2 price, get the Liteon equivalent, it's the SAME INTERNALS, just Sony has their purdy bezel and exterior markings on their 800a~:)
tryin to save ya some $$$, hope you make a wise decision~
doc Holiday~
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JKLYDE
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13. October 2005 @ 09:30 |
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Thanks bro, I appreciate the advice. I'll search back for the Liteon you posted, if it's not already there, do you have a link to an online site that sells it for a good price? If you already posted it, disregard that....
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JKLYDE
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13. October 2005 @ 09:30 |
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Thanks bro, I appreciate the advice. I'll search back for the Liteon you posted, if it's not already there, do you have a link to an online site that sells it for a good price? If you already posted it, disregard that....
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13. October 2005 @ 14:52 |
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Recommended Media:
Taiyo Yuden 4x dvd-r TYGO1/ 8x dvd-r TYGO2/ 8x dvd+r YUDEN000T02/ 16x dvd+r YUDEN000T03
Verbatim 8x dvd+r MCC003
Verbatim dvd+r DL (MKM001)= flawless no compression backups
"Do Yourself A Favor, Use The Good Stuff
TY & Verbs 4 Life~ :)" ~docTY~
"Its better to be quiet and appear stupid, then to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
I am always prepared to recognize that there can be two points of view - mine and one that is probably wrong - John Gorton
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JKLYDE
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16. October 2005 @ 20:05 |
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Thanks Kivory! I am going to order one on Monday.....
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17. October 2005 @ 20:10 |
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awwwww...hope you got in on it, it's back up to $4.00 for shipping now~ LOL...not a measly $4.00~ :) still a good price, nevertheless~
good luck~
docTY~
Recommended Media:
Taiyo Yuden 4x dvd-r TYGO1/ 8x dvd-r TYGO2/ 8x dvd+r YUDEN000T02/ 16x dvd+r YUDEN000T03
Verbatim 8x dvd+r MCC003
Verbatim dvd+r DL (MKM001)= flawless no compression backups
"Do Yourself A Favor, Use The Good Stuff
TY & Verbs 4 Life~ :)" ~docTY~
"Its better to be quiet and appear stupid, then to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
I am always prepared to recognize that there can be two points of view - mine and one that is probably wrong - John Gorton
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JKLYDE
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18. October 2005 @ 17:08 |
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I found one at OfficeMax today for $49.99 which included a 1 year UNLIMITED warranty. It's a black one, too.....
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JKLYDE
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18. October 2005 @ 17:10 |
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The one I got is a SOHW-1673....is this not as good? Should I return it?
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18. October 2005 @ 21:05 |
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you should be JUST FINE w/ that model, naturally, i was only suggesting to you the IDENTICAL Liteon that is equivalent to your thread title~ :)
while off the top of my head, i don't know WHICH Sony drive the Liteon you got is equivalent to, but, my GUESS is the Sony dru-720a? not real sure~ but, it's something like that~ :)
i have the Sony dru-710a also which = Liteon SOHW-1633S, so i just FIGURE that the 1673 would probably be the 720a Sony??? :)
good luck~ :)
docTY~
Recommended Media:
Taiyo Yuden 4x dvd-r TYGO1/ 8x dvd-r TYGO2/ 8x dvd+r YUDEN000T02/ 16x dvd+r YUDEN000T03
Verbatim 8x dvd+r MCC003
Verbatim dvd+r DL (MKM001)= flawless no compression backups
"Do Yourself A Favor, Use The Good Stuff
TY & Verbs 4 Life~ :)" ~docTY~
"Its better to be quiet and appear stupid, then to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
I am always prepared to recognize that there can be two points of view - mine and one that is probably wrong - John Gorton
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