Sony DRX500ULX FireWire DVD-RW CDRW Drive

[soimcrazy]

I was looking on EBAY and came across an external sony DVD burner.

Sony External FireWire/USB2 2x/24x/10x/32x DVD-RW/CDRW Drive
asking price is $350....kinda steep !!

also...Sony DRX510UL DVD+/-RW 4x2x12 External ...selling in the $200's


anyone ever use either one of these?

[ipgpe13]

I have the DRX 500 ULX. It has been great for me. I have had no problems using it through windows XP. I have used various burning software (Roxio, Nero, Record Now, TMPGEnc DVD), and all have worked. I have also used all types of media +R and -R (Memorex, Kypermedia, Compusa, Vebatum, Optoplex), all have burned fine, very few coasters.

The 510 and is the newer model, it seems to be lower in price than the 500 was, I guess the technolgy got cheaper. Also, there is a newer 530 out now for internal use. Sony should be coming out with a 530 external soon.

[soimcrazy]

I'll have to check out the 530 internal.


You know anything about the 530?

[jamesbond1960]

I too have the same Sony DRX500 ULX external DVD writer its awesome.
Not one coaster at 2X but a couple at 4X I'm using LG media the 2X media is great and cheap but the 4X media has caused some coasters.
My os is WinXp as well and no problem with any burning software....

[ipgpe13]

The 530 is the 8X burning model. Internal is for Pre-Sale in the Sony web site for $249.99, no external yet.

I have had no problems with 4X Memorex DVD+R's (Riteks), they burn great at 4X.