Sony DRU 830A internal burner

CNET editors' rating: 3.5 stars Very good
Detailed editors' rating
Design: 7.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 7.0
Service and support: 7.0
Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 6 reviews
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Product summary

CNET editors' review

• Reviewed by: Ryan Belonga
• Edited by: Felisa Yang
• Reviewed on: 07/03/2007

The Sony BWU-830A is a high-performance internal DVD/CD rewritable burner that offers the latest speeds (18x DVD+/-R and 8x DVD+/-R DL), a nice design touch (interchangeable faceplates), and a full complement of software. Unfortunately, at $70, it's on the expensive side for an IDE drive.

• Drive type: Internal DVD/CD Rewritable
• Supported Media: DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD+/-R DL, DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW, DVD-RAM, CD-DA, CD-ROM, Video CD, Photo CD, CD Text, CD Extra, CD-R, CD-RW
• Max Write Speed: 8x DVD+/-R DL, 18x DVD+/-R, 48x CD-R
• Max Rewrite Speed: 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 12x DVD-RAM, 32x CD-RW
• Max Read Speed: 16x DVD-ROM, 48x CD-ROM
• Buffer Memory: 2MB
• Mounting: Horizontal or Vertical
• Dimension: 5.75 x 6.69 x 1.63 inches (WDH)
• Notable design features: Interchangeable faceplate(black or white/silver)
• Connection options: EIDE/ATAPI
• System Requirements: Pentium III 800MHz or faster (or equivalent), 256MB RAM, 10GB HDD
• OSes supported: MS Windows Vista/XP/2000 Pro
• Software included: Nero 7 Essentials, including NeroVision Express, Nero Express, NeroInCD, Nero Showtime DVD, and Nero BackitUp
• Any additional features: Support 8cm or 12cm discs
• Service/support: One-year limited warranty; toll-free phone support; live chat; e-mail to tech support; site includes FAQs, tutorials, and software/driver downloads.

The CNET Labs' test results revealed above-average performance for the DRU-830A. Ripping an 8.46GB commercial DVD to the hard drive took 22 minutes, 43 seconds. Burning that image to a DVD+R DL disc took 20 minutes, 43 seconds. Burning a 4.48GB mixed-data file to a DVD+R disc took 8 minutes, 34 seconds. Ripping a 746MB commercial CD took 2 minutes, 40 seconds. And burning that image to a CD-R disc took 3 minutes, 20 seconds.

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User reviews

• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 6 reviews
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• 0.5 stars

  1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

  "It's not recognizing DVD-R's"

  by ErikHockman on August 31, 2007

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• 4.5 stars

  "Great drive, fast, reliable and no coasters."

  by oldgeek5344 on August 25, 2007

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• 5.0 stars

  "Thanks for the rip"

  by TonyGottlieb on July 3, 2007

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