URGENT: Need to get DVD Burner Tommorrow, Help me Decide !

[hoxlund]

there are staples in Canada just called different, look here:

http://www.staples.ca/about/store/find/canada/

[aviationwiz]

go here to find out if you have a staples where you live, or close by:

http://www.staples.com/about/store/find/default.asp

Nearest one is in Rochester, roughly 2 hours away. This is Minneapolis/St. Paul, not a small town. They should really open up here.

[goden99]

Your right there is one like 20 minutes away but...


SONY - DRU500A Internal DVD ± RW Drive / 497971 = $449.95
SONY - DRX500UL External DVD±RW Drive / 500017 = $599.95


I am getting the OEM DW-U10A for 280$.

280 + tax = 322.07
449 + tax = 516.46
difference
194.39$ ... 200$ for Warranty is a little insane.


except if i can get them to give me warranty but i don't think they would since i didn't buy it from them...


Just two important question that is still unanswered.
can I flash the DW-U10A with DRU-500A or DRU-500AX firmware ??
or it won't work ?

Two What kind of tests can i do to make sure it won't die for like 6 months or more. Could I burn on a dvd-rw like 10 times and 2-3 regular dvd-r ?

[jsl]

1. Check out this thread @the firmware page.

2. Huh, what do you mean?

[hoxlund]

the extra 2 year warranty is $49.99 well worth it, and about that bad burning, mine has never done that, i just went through a whole 50 spindle of 4x dvd-r's in like 5 days, and it still goes strong, and the c1/c2 errors, are lower than most drives

[goden99]

>the extra 2 year warranty is $49.99 well worth it

From WHERE ?
I am getting the drive from a friend who is getting it from a distributor.

[hoxlund]

you have to buy it from a reputable source, like any internet site, or any retailer, then go to staples and buy the replacement or protection plan

[goden99]

Would a distributor be considered a "reputable source" ?

[hoxlund]

i would think so

[goden99]

Okay Gor the Burner now which media to buy

[aviationwiz]

Check out:
http://www.allmediaoutlet.com/

They have quite a few manufacturers and are at a pretty good price. For minus, the Princo DVD-R's are pretty cheap. For Plus, I'd recomend some Ritek media.