New firmware for Sony DRU-500A/AX / DRX-500UL/LX, ver 2.0e

[joepic]

There is a new firmware version for the DRU-500A/AX and DRX-500UL/LX DVD-recorders. According to the Sony website firmware 2.0e has the following changes:

Firmware Upgrade 2.0e

Allows your Dual RW drive to record at 4X on 4X compatible DVD+R media.

Improves reading and writing performance and reliability.

Reduces vibration noise for the discs with unbalance or eccentricity.

Downloads to this latest firmware version can be found here
http://sony.storagesupport.com/legalagreement.zulu?dlid=dvdrw/downloads/Firmware20e/500a20e1.zip
while more information can be found here.
http://sony.storagesupport.com/dvdrw/dru500adwn.htm

[igalan]

If someone upgrades, I'd like to hear if it's worth the firmware upgrade. I'm running 1.0f, because I didn't have any problem with this firmware, and some people had problems with 1.0g. Let's see if this new firmware fixes all those problems .

P.S.: Maybe we should move replies to the forum for DVD Writers . Can I move my post?

[joepic]

Some folks are having problems with the latest version 2.0e and Ritek DVD-R 4x media. They have gone back to an older version of the Sony firmware.

The complete thread can be found here:
https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=149240&start=0

If you want ANY released versions of the SONY firmware go here:
http://www.sonydru500a.com/

If you are looking to buy some -R 4x media try here:
Meritline™ DVD-R 4X $175 for 100 or 25 $1.99
http://store.yahoo.com/meritline/merexrit4xdv.html