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  1. 11th Jan 2003 07:37 #1
    MarkGrigsby
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    I read some reports of slow ripping from commercial DVDs on the Sony DRU-500A - does anyone know the max speed this drive rips at?

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  2. 11th Jan 2003 07:51 #2
    musher70
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    2x?
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  3. 11th Jan 2003 16:35 #3
    Pratticus
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    Takes me the better part of an hour to rip an ENTIRE Matrix R1.
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  4. 11th Jan 2003 16:36 #4
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    takes me 35-45minutes for a dual-layer R1
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  5. 11th Jan 2003 17:57 #5
    Benzima
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    My experience has been like the ohters. Mine seems to max out at 2x and takes 40-50 minutes to rip a full 4.3G/4.7G

    My Lite-On 163 rips in half the time.
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  6. 11th Jan 2003 18:03 #6
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    My 500A (inside firewire enclosure) rips an entire dvd in about 45 min.
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  7. 11th Jan 2003 23:45 #7
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    I would agree with the 45 minute estimate for a standard DVD...

    I have an Athlon 1700 :P
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  8. 12th Jan 2003 03:17 #8
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    2X I always recommend to have a dvd just for ripping. Saves wear and tear and is always faster. Artec are cheap and rip well.
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  9. 12th Jan 2003 07:44 #9
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    The Sony DRU500a is excellent for Burning +/- and CD's. But the read speed of the DVD/CD is decreased to recude the noise. I rip in like 10mins with my AOpen 16x DVD thing
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  10. 12th Jan 2003 08:09 #10
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    The general consensus is backing up your discs is faster with a DVD-ROM drive - they are fast & way less expensive than burning up the motor on your Sony. Lite On & Aopen drives mentioned above are well regarded and reasonably priced.

    But, if you have all the time in the world, go ahead - the Sony is limited to 2x.
    Panasonic DMR-ES45VS, keep those discs a burnin'
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