SONY DRU-500A Detail media report

[donpedro]

I saw a lot of posts about media for this drive. Some people were complaining that more info is neede. I just finished my first test with my new drive, so I will start this post.

Media source: Incuded with drive
Media name: Sony DVD+RW
Part Number: DPW47L1
Authoring software: Nero 5.5.9.17
Burning software: Nero 5.5.9.17
Rated/burning speed: 2.4 / 2.4
Firmware version: 1.0d
PC DVD playback software: PowerDVD v4.0
PC DVD-ROM drives: Sony DRU-500A (OK), LG DRD-8160B (failed)
Standalone DVD players: Mintek 2580, Koss DVP-2165, Daewoo DVD-5800

Info from Nero CD Speed 1.02
Manufacturer: Ricoh
Code: RICOHJPN

[donpedro]

Media source: CompUSA
Media name: Verbatim DVD+RW
Part Number: 94233
Authoring software: Nero 5.5.9.17
Burning software: Nero 5.5.9.17
Rated/burning speed: 2.4 / 2.4
Firmware version: 1.0d
PC DVD playback software: PowerDVD v4.0
PC DVD-ROM drives: Sony DRU-500A (OK), LG DRD-8160B (failed)
Standalone DVD players: Mintek 2580, Koss DVP-2165, Daewoo DVD-5800

Info from Nero CD Speed 1.02
Manufacturer: Verbatim
Code: MCC

[donpedro]

Media source: CompUSA
Media name: Sony DVD-RW v1.1
Part Number: DMW47
Authoring software: Nero 5.5.9.17
Burning software: Nero 5.5.9.17
Rated/burning speed: 1.0 / 1.0
Firmware version: 1.0d
PC DVD playback software: PowerDVD v4.0
PC DVD-ROM drives: Sony DRU-500A (OK), LG DRD-8160B (OK)
Standalone DVD players: Mintek 2580, Koss DVP-2165, Daewoo DVD-5800

00 6A 00 00 01 40 D6 FD 9E D8 20 00 02 0E 08 07 .J...@.... .....
88 86 0C 00 03 4A 56 43 2F 56 69 00 04 63 74 6F .....JVC/VI..CTO
72 54 37 00 05 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 RT7.............

[k5oz]

Media source: Included with drive
Media name: Sony DVD+RW
Part Number: DPW47L1
Authoring software: Studio 8
Burning software: Studio 8
Rated/burning speed: 2.4/2.4
Firmware version: 1.0c
PC DVD playback software: ATI DVD Player
PC DVD-ROM drives: Sony DRU-500A (OK), Toshiba SM-1402 (OK)
Standalone DVD Players: Daewoo DVD-5000 (OK)

[SARCASS]

please disregard this post .... i had a brain fart.

Sarcass .......... thanks for your work so far

[zap4]

Media source: Incuded with drive
Media name: Sony DVD+RW
Part Number: DPW47
Authoring software: MyDVD
Burning software: MyDVD
Rated/burning speed: 2.4 / 2.4
Firmware version: 1.0d
PC DVD playback software:n/a
PC DVD-ROM drives: n/a
Standalone DVD players: Toshiba SD1800 (OK), Playstation 2 (failed)

Media source: Circuit City
Media name: TDK DVD-RW
Part Number: DVD-RW47S
Authoring software: MyDVD
Burning software: MyDVD
Rated/burning speed: I don't remember
Firmware version: 1.0d
PC DVD playback software: n/a
PC DVD-ROM drives: n/a
Standalone DVD players: Toshiba SD1800 (OK), Playstation 2(failed)

[DigiToast]

Media source: Included with drive & CompUSA
Media name: Sony DVD+RW
Part Number: DPW47
Authoring software: Nero 5.5.9.17
Burning software: Nero 5.5.9.17
Rated/burning speed: 2.4 / 2.4
Firmware version: 1.0d
PC DVD playback software: WinDVD 3.0
PC DVD-ROM drives: Pioneer DVD-103S (OK), Sony DRU500A (OK)
Standalone DVD players: Sony NS500V (OK), Panasonic A120 (Failed), Playstation 2 U1/Version1 w/ Remote (Failed)

Media source: CompUSA
Media name: TDK DVD-R
Part Number: R4.7 V.2.0
Authoring software: Nero 5.5.9.17
Burning software: Nero 5.5.9.17
Rated/burning speed: 2.0 / 2.0
Firmware version: 1.0d
PC DVD playback software: WinDVD 3.0
PC DVD-ROM drives: Pioneer DVD-103S (OK), Sony DRU500A (OK)
Standalone DVD players: Sony NS500V (OK), Panasonic A120 (Failed), Playstation 2 U1/Version1 w/ Remote (Failed)[/b]

[clipper453]

I'm going to take a stab at a slightly modified format of this report so that I can summarize all of the media that I have used thus far. All media listed at the bottom applies to this configuration:

Authoring software: DVD-5 ripped w/ SmartRipper
Burning software: RecordNow (included w/ drive)
Firmware version: 1.0d
PC DVD playback software: ATI DVD Player
PC DVD-ROM drives: DRU-500A
Standalone DVD players: Toshiba SD3109, Apex PD-50

Fail/OK Format below follows "Media (P/N): DRU-500A / SD3109 / PD-50"

Sony DVD-R (DMR47): OK / OK / OK
Sony DVD+RW (DPW47L1): OK / Failed / Failed
TDK DVD-RW (DVD-RW47S): OK / Failed / OK
TDK DVD+RW (DVD+RW47S): OK / Failed / OK
Philips DVD+R (DVDR/008): OK / Failed / OK
Verbatim DVD-R (94490): OK / OK / OK

I also have an unopened 25-pack of Fuji DVD+R disks. Is there a consensus on this media? (It would be nice to know before I break the package open.)

I also have had absolutely no success with the current version of Nero Burning ROM.

- Clipper453

[marisag427]

3 successfull Video DVDs

Media source: Best Buy
Media name: Memorex DVD-R
Part Number: 3202-5510
Authoring software: SpruceUp (2), Sonic MyDVD (1)
Burning software: Nero 5.5.9.17 (for SpruceUp authors)* Sonic MyDVD for MyDVD author
Rated/burning speed: 1x
Firmware version: 1.0c
PC DVD playback software: PowerDVD, WinDVDDemo
PC DVD-ROM drives: Sony DRU-500A (OK)
Standalone DVD Players: Samsung M301 (OK), Panasonic LA95 (OK), Sony DVPC650D (OK)

*burns failed with SpruceUp burning to Sony drive, but it was successful to my harddrive. So I used Nero to burn the video_ts folders to the Sony drive with success.


1 successful data DVD

Media source: Best Buy
Media name: Verbatim DVD-R
Part Number: unknown - recalled
Authoring software: n/a
Burning software: RecordNow
Rated/burning speed: 2x
Firmware version: was not installed yet
PC DVD playback software: n/a
PC DVD-ROM drives: Sony DRU-500A (OK), Yamaha CD-R burner (ok)
Standalone DVD Players: n/a

[airbear]

2 Partially successful Data CD's (burned at 1x instead of 2x)

Media Source: Meritline.com
Media Name: Meritline 2X DVD-R Combo Pack
Part Number: ML-DVDR44.7G-2XW
Authoring Software: N/A
Burning Software: Nero 5.5.9.17
Rated/Burning Speed: 2.0/1.0
Firmware version: 1.0d
PC DVD Playback: Sony DRU-500A, reads files ok.
Note: Nero indicating burning at 2X, but it took 50 minutes to burn a 4.5GB data DVD so it was actually doing 1X.

1 successful Data CD
Media Source: CompUSA
Media Name: TDK DVD-R Single Pack
Part Number (UPC): 2035648069
Burning Software: Nero 5.5.9.17
Rated/Burning Speed: 2.0/2.0
Firmware version: 1.0d
PC DVD Playback: Sony DRU-500A reads files ok.
Note: Burned 4470MB data DVD in 30 minutes.

[g00kster]

Here's my results from the media that I tried!!!!

Authoring software: DVD-5 ripped w/ DVD Decrpyter/IFOEdit
Burning software: Nero 5.9.9.17
Firmware version: 1.0d
PC DVD playback software: PowerDVD
PC DVD-ROM drives: DRU-500A
Standalone DVD players: Apex 1200 & Philips 953

Fail/OK Format below follows "Media (P/N): DRU-500A / Apex 1200 / Philips 953"

Test before the 1.0d firmware upgrade:
Sony DVD+R (DPR47): OK / OK / OK
Sony DVD+RW (DPW47L1): OK / OK / OK
Verbatim DVD-R (94077): Failed / Failed / Failed
Philips DVD+R (DVDR/008): OK / OK / OK
Memorex DVD-R (3202 5510): Failed / Failed / Failed

Test After the 1.0d firmware upgrade:
Sony DVD+R (DPR47): OK / OK / OK
Sony DVD+RW (DPW47L1): OK / OK / OK
Princo DVD-R (General Use): Failed / Failed / Failed
(http://www.allmediaoutlet.com/P-DVDR-4.7-GENPrinco.html)
Meritline DVD-R 2X (General Use): OK / OK / OK
(http://meritline.com/mer47dvmed2x1.html)
Ritek DVD-R 1X (General Use): OK / OK / OK
(http://www.shop4tech.com/user.htm?go=view_item&id=242&cata=1&s_cata=88)

This is the numbers of successful DVD videos that I burned for each media after the firmware upgrade:
Sony DVD+RW (DPW47L1): 20 times (This is my test disc prior to DVD-
R)
Sony DVD+R (DPR47): 3 times
Princo DVD-R (General Use): 0 (5 out of 5 failures)
Meritline DVD-R 2X (General Use): 10 times
Ritek DVD-R 1X (General Use): 15 times

I'm going to stay with the 2X from Meritline. I know it's $1.54 a piece but it's a TRUE 2X and I can't find anything else that's reliable and cheaper then $1.54. If anyone finds anything that's reliable and that's 2X for the Sony DRU-500A then could you please post and let me know.

Thanks!!!!

[8dragon8]

I use DVD-Video template in NERO and get this
ERROR: << Could not perform end of Disc-At-Once >>
at the lead out process

I get this error on all brand of DVD-+R type (TDK DVD-R 2x is ok), I never get this error on DVD-+RW type.

---TRICK TO FIX THIS TYPE OF ERROR ON DVDR---
I use Nero to burn to the end and got this error.
Exit NERO.
Open ROXIO CD-Creator Platinum v5.3.2x
Choose DVD Project.
Create text file and add to the project. Then burn to the error DVDR.
The popup box will ask to FIX IGNORE CANCEL.
Click IGNORE and wait until the end of process.
The DVDR is readable in any stand alone DVD player and PC.

---WHY I DONT USE ROXIO SOFTWARE TO WRITE WHOLE DVDR?---
Because the DVDR WON'T play in stand alone DVD player. Same issue with NTI CD-Maker Platinum Software. Roxio software is errorless but it wont play in stand alone DVD player.

---MY HARDWARE---
DVD Media:
* FUJI 25pk DVD+R (FAIL - but fixable in ROXIO)
* VERBATIM 15pk 2.4x DVD+R (FAIL - but fixable in ROXIO)
* TDK 1pk DVD+R 2.4x (FAIL - but fixable in ROXIO)
* TDK 4pk DVD-R 2x (PASS on 1 tried)
* SONY DVD+RW (OK)

PC DVD: liteon 16x (OK)

Standalone DVD Player:
* Sony 560D - play dvdr if follow above instruction
* Sony 755V - play dvdr if follow above instruction

any idea why NERO fail to burn at the end? or why Roxio dvdr fail to play in stand alone dvd player? thanks

[airbear]

Memorex DVD-RW's still aren't even seen by the DRU500, even with the 1.0d firmware.

Media source: Office Depot
Media Name: Memorex Rewritable DVD-RW version 1.1
Part Number: 3202 5522
Authoring Software: N/A, won't work with anything
Burning Software: ditto
Rated Speed: Unknown
Burning Speed Used: N/A
Firmware Version: 1.0d
N/A for all other info

airbear

[donpedro]

Media source: Meritline.com
Media name: DVDPro (Grade A) 4.7GB DVD-R White/Purple
Part Number: H01091067109 (on disk)
Authoring software: SpruceUp 1.1 Build 1106
Burning software: Nero 5.5.9.17 (size 3.95GB)
Rated/burning speed: 1.0 / 1.0
Firmware version: 1.0d
PC DVD playback software: PowerDVD v4.0
PC DVD-ROM drives: Sony DRU-500A (OK), LG DRD-8160B (OK)
Standalone DVD players: Mintek 2580, Koss DVP-2165, Daewoo DVD-5800 (All OK)

00 6A 00 00 01 40 C1 FD 9E D8 50 00 02 98 0C 13 .J...@....P.....
76 78 80 00 03 50 52 49 4E 43 4F 00 04 00 01 00 VX...PRINCO.....
00 00 00 00 05 88 80 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 ................

[mickboss]

Donpedro: Your template is too confusing.

I think the best is:

- Computer: CPU + Board + OS + HDDs + DVD-ROM
- Software (Recording / Authoring)
- Recorder firmware

AND THEN ALL MEDIA TESTED (don´t include part numbers, etc, NO ONE is going to see that!) AND PLAYERS TESTED (Some people are doing very well in the way they expose their tests!)

My System:

- Computer: Athlon XP 1700+ @ 1900+ / Soltek VIAKT133 / WinXP / 2x 7200rpm Maxtor ATA100 / ASUS 16x DVD-ROM
- Software: Nero 9.9.5.17
- Firmware: 1.0c

Players: Nintaus N9901 / Mustek v560 / Asus 16x DVD-ROM

Media:

Intenso (VERY cheap) DVD-R: OK / OK / OK
SONY DVD+RW: Failed / Failed / OK
PIONEER DVD-R (2x): OK / OK / OK

PS: some people are having problems with it (IDE, ...). At least, until now (2 weeks), I never had a problem. 8)

[mickboss]

Hi (again)

I have gather some info in many sites and have found: :P


Working Media:
----------------------------
Accu DVD-R
BEALL DVD-R
CompUSA DVD-R
Fuji DVD+RW
Generic 2X DVD-R (allmediaoutlet)
GQ DVD-R
High Quality 2X DVD-R (cdrdvdrmedia)
Imation DVD+R
Imation DVD-R
Intenso DVD-R
KHypermedia DVD-R 1X
LAC DVD-R
Maxell DVD-RW version 1.1, 1X
Memorex DVD+R
Memorex DVD+RW
Meritline 2X DVD-R
Meritline DVD+RW
Philips 2.4X DVD+R
Philips DVD+R
Pioneer (2x) DVD-R
Polaroid 1X DVD-R
Princo 2X DVD-R
Princo DVD-R
Ritek DVD-R
Sony DVD+RW
Sony DVD-R
Sony DVD-RW
TDK DVD+RW
TDK DVD-R
TDK DVD-RW
Traxdata 1X DVD-R
Verbatim DVD+RW


Mixed Results:
---------------------------
Memorex DVD-R
Optodisc DVD-R
Verbatim DVD-R
Verbatim DVD+R


Non-Working Media:
---------------------------
Fuji DVD+R
Memorex DVD-RW
Princo DVD-R
Prodisc DVD-R (2x)
TDK DVD+R
VivaStar DVD-R


If anyone has something to add to this list, it would be excelent 8)

[donpedro]

Your template is too confusing.

Please try to stick to (at least some kind of form) my temlate. There is another post that might interest you and have your kind of "lists" all over. Reason to create this one was to clarify method and tools used for success or failure. And results should be from person who did his test not just compiled verision of all posts. If you wish, please create new post.

Thank you.

Plese see Sony DRU500A - media

Media source: Comp USA
Media name: TDK-R
Part Number:
Authoring software:Sonic MyDVD
Burning software: Nero
Media's rated/certified max speed: 2X
Burning speed used: 2X
Firmware version/update: didn't upgrade
Computer DVD playback software results: Ppower DVDxp
Computer DVD-ROM drives results: Good
Standalone DVD players results for each media/test: (for the video people only)Good in my Sony DVP nc615 and Sony DVP s530d.
Also tested it on Playstaion2 and several Panasonic players all good.

[JasonK]

Part of the fields in the template donpedro is using were ones I suggested in the other thread, especially for us Video related users when the results can differ when using different software for authoring and burning (each needs listed), and depending on the playback device as well.

It's best if everyone sticks to this same template. It's very straight forward, doesn't take up a lot of space, and easy to read.

[Hertog_Martin]

Sony DRU-500A Media Compatibility Overview:

http://www.ebisschop.nl/dru-500a/

[midiman]

I recently bought one of these drives and have had mixed results. I am using rev 1.0d firmware with Nero Nero 5.5.9.17. Intenso is a brand I have used a lot with CDRW drives and have found them to be very reliable ( & cheap ). My tests suggest that they are carrying forward there good track record into the DVD domain. Time will tell . What I did find interesting is that I have yet to find a DVD +R media that works. I've only tried 2 brands so far and have lucked out. I hear Bigpockets ar doing 2x Datasafe/dDatawrite 2x DVD-R's which work at 2x on the Sony drives. Probably woth checking out. )


WORKS :-

DVD +RW
Sony ( as supplied with drive ) Speed 2.4x Cost N/A
Verbatum Datalife Plus Speed 2.4x Cost £2.99
Intenso Speed 2.4x Cost £2.50
Infiniti Professional Speed 2.4x Cost £3.40

DVD-RW
White Label - Gold Edition Speed 1x Cost £1.50
Princo - General V1.1 Speed 1x Cost £1.50

DVD +R
None so far - See below

DVD -R
Traxdata Speed 1x Cost £1.25
Intenso Speed 1x Cost £1.00

DOSENT WORK :-

DVD +RW
None ( all tested works - see above )

DVD -RW
None ( all tested works - see above )

DVD +R
Datawrite - Errors at the end Speed 2.4x Cost £2.00
JVC - Errors at the end Speed 2.4x Cost £2.50

DVD -R
White Label - wouldnt finalise Speed 1x Cost £0.75
Bulkpaq GP - wouldnt recognise Speed 1x Cost £1.00
Datawrite - wouldnt recognise Speed 1x Cost £0.90
Choice - wouldnt recognise Speed 1x Cost £0.90

[-jsl-]

The DVD+R error is a known problem with Nero 5.5.9.17.1. Try to find 5.5.9.17.0, search this forum for more info.

[sumibas]

Media source: Compusa/Bestbuy
Media name: Sony DVD+RW
Authoring software: Nero 5.5.9.17
Burning software: Nero 5.5.9.17
Rated/burning speed: 2.4 / 2.4
Firmware version: 1.0d
PC DVD playback software: PowerDVD v4.0
PC DVD-ROM drives: Sony DRU-500A (OK),
Standalone DVD players: DAV-C770/DAV-S300/NS300/APEX AD2100

Media source: Compusa
Media name: TDK DVD+R
Authoring software: Nero 5.5.9.17
Burning software: Nero 5.5.9.17
Rated/burning speed: 2.4 / 2.4
Firmware version: 1.0d
PC DVD playback software: PowerDVD v4.0
PC DVD-ROM drives: Sony DRU-500A (OK),
Standalone DVD players: DAV-C770/DAV-S300/NS300/APEX AD2100

Media source: Bestbuy
Media name: TDK DVD-R
Authoring software: Nero 5.5.9.17
Burning software: Nero 5.5.9.17
Rated/burning speed: 2.4 / 2.4
Firmware version: 1.0d
PC DVD playback software: PowerDVD v4.0
PC DVD-ROM drives: Sony DRU-500A (OK),
Standalone DVD players: DAV-C770/DAV-S300/NS300/APEX AD2100

Media source: Bestbuy
Media name: Memorex DVD-R
Authoring software: Nero 5.5.9.17
Burning software: Nero 5.5.9.17
Rated/burning speed: 2x/1x
Firmware version: 1.0d
Failed to write at 50 %.

[scaftag]

I hear Bigpockets ar doing 2x Datasafe/dDatawrite 2x DVD-R's which work at 2x on the Sony drives. Probably woth checking out. )

I bought the datawrite classics to use. All burned data 100% without a single error. But wouldnt work at all in the xbox if burnt on the sony. Burn them on a pioneer 104 and they are fine in the xbox. Didnt burn any video data on them unfortunately before i gave them away.
Waiting on some TDK and datawrite classic with the Ritek dye (different to the above disks) tomorrow from svp comms.

BTW - the datawrite are cheaper from svp comms

www.121cdr.co.uk

[mari0]

ok, this is quite strange, i updated the firmware of my recorder to 1.0d, and i can read all dvd's, including a dvd+rw that i had recorded a few days, but no matter what i try i can't read a dvd-r that i had recorded with this same dvd recorder...

i read this at sony site, but i allready done that

has anyone having problems with the sony dvd-r (dmr47a) and the sony dru-500a recorder???


hugs,
mari0

[scaftag]

May sound stupid, but worth a try if your running XP.

Double click my puter, right click the sony and select properties.
Click the recording tab, and make sure "enable cd recording on this drive" is ticked.

The reason i say this is, if i burn an xbox .iso, and the tick is not there, it wont read the disc. However, if i tick it, the folder to my sony is opened, although i cant see any files and windows cant read the xbox filing structure.

Probably not the reason for you, but worth a try at least!

[donpedro]

Name of this post is:

SONY DRU-500A Detail media report

and purpose is to share SONY DRU-500A Detail media test results. If you don't want to participate it is OK with me. Just create new post.

[scaftag]

CHILL

No one`s hurting. Jesus the way you speak you`d think we were asking where to get a gun to shoot someone, although right now thats not a bad idea.

[mari0]

Name of this post is:

SONY DRU-500A Detail media report

and purpose is to share SONY DRU-500A Detail media test results. If you don't want to participate it is OK with me. Just create new post.

did you really read my post??? did you???

i have one Sony DRU500A and i'm having problem with a DVD that i can't read in the recorder but that works just fine in other dvd's, and that used to work before i did the upgrade of the firmware, so why not asking in this thread if anyone else is having problems with that specific media after upgrading to 1.0d firmware???????

the media, that is in my previous post (in case you didn't see it) is a SONY DVD-R DMR47A

calm down


hugs,
mari0

[grandma]

Great thread!!!
8)