New Sony's DVD drives out

[Morpheus]

I was checking Sony's US website and came across 2 DVD drives:

A black front bezel version of the DRU-510A - the DRU-510AK (exclusive model to Sonystyle.com)

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSH ... K&Dept=cpu

and Sony's new x8 DVD burner - DRU-530A

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSH ... tItemPage=

(no price listed). These 2 models are not even listed on the Sony Canada website. I was waiting for this drive to comeout so I can get it although I like Plextors's PX-708A. There are no reviews for the DRU-530A and how it compares to the PX-708A so I guess I'm going to wait awhile. What do you think?

[wicked1]

Did anyone else notice that the new sony 8x only has a 2MB buffer?Not that I personally see that as a problem as I have never blown disks due to buffer underrun but why make the cache smaller than the 500?Considering its moving data twice as fast I would think that they would leave the 8mb buffer in it.I bet this Sony will be alot more than the plextor considering I gave an arm and a leg for my 500.(400 dollars).

[dolphinius_rex]

Hrm, it looks AND sounds like a LiteON OEM... not surprising either since LiteON has a similar drive coming out too.

[Ian]

I can clear up a few things about the DRU-530A

It will ship in December for $270. And yes, it only has a 2MB buffer. You'll hear more about the drive on Monday.

[aviationwiz]

And people make fun of the PX-708A's small buffer...Now that Sony also has the 2MB buffer, I bet everyone goes to saying it's OK. While in all cases, 8MB would be nice, 2MB gets the job done.

[Kennyshin]

I was checking Sony's US website and came across 2 DVD drives:

A black front bezel version of the DRU-510A - the DRU-510AK (exclusive model to Sonystyle.com)

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSH ... K&Dept=cpu

and Sony's new x8 DVD burner - DRU-530A

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSH ... tItemPage=

(no price listed). These 2 models are not even listed on the Sony Canada website. I was waiting for this drive to comeout so I can get it although I like Plextors's PX-708A. There are no reviews for the DRU-530A and how it compares to the PX-708A so I guess I'm going to wait awhile. What do you think?

·DVD+R write speed: 8x (Z-CLV)
·DVD+RW write speed: 4x (CLV)
·DVD-R write speed: 4x (CLV)
·DVD-RW write speed: 2x (CLV)
·CD-R write speed: 40x (Z-CLV)
·CD-RW write speed: 24x (Z-CLV)
·DVD-ROM read speed: 12x (CAV)
·CD-ROM read speed: 40x (CAV)