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Sony DRX-840U Silver External Dual Layer DVDRW Writer

The DRX-840U External USB 2.0 SuperMulti DVD Burner from Sony supports 8.5 GB dual layer DVD burning, as well as support for standard 4.7 GB DVD media. The drive features a high-speed USB 2.0 interface, allowing you to connect it to almost any computer. The drive allows you to burn DVD+/-R discs at 20x speed, allowing you to write a full DVD in approximately 5 minutes. You can write 8.5 GB dual layer DVD+/-R DL discs at 12x speed, and DVD-RAM discs at 12x speed as well. The drive will also write standard CD-R discs at up to 48x speed.

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Product Specifications for

Sony DRX-840U Silver External Dual Layer DVDRW Writer

General
Load Type	Tray

Quick Glance
Interface	USB - Universal Serial Bus 2.0
Type of Drive	DVD+-RW DL
Internal/External	External

Dimensions
Height	6.5 in
Width	2 in
Depth	9.8 in
Weight	3.5 lbs

Warranty
Warranty Information	1 Year Limited Warranty

More Info
URL	http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665200476

Performance
Interface Type	USB - Universal Serial Bus 2.0
Cache Size	2 MB

CD Speed
CD Write Speed	48 X (CD,CD-R)
CD-ROM Read Speed	48 X (CD,CD-R)
CD Rewrite Speed	32 X (CD,CD-R)

DVD Speed
DVD+R Speed	20 X (DVD, DVD-R)
DVD-RW Speed	6 X (DVD, DVD-R)
DVD+RW Speed	12 X (DVD, DVD-R)
DVD+R DL Speed	12 X (DVD, DVD-R)
DVD-RAM Speed	12 X (DVD, DVD-R)
DVD-ROM Read Speed	16 X (DVD, DVD-R)
DVD-R Speed	20 X (DVD, DVD-R)
DVD-R DL Speed	12 X (DVD, DVD-R)

Unit Type
Type of Drive	DVD+-RW DL
Internal/External	External

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Most recent User Reviews for

Sony DRX-840U Silver External Dual Layer DVDRW Writer

Reviewed by: Bohica55

12-28-08

Duration of ownership: 6 Months

Strengths: External unit that can be placed in the stand or if reading/burning mini disks, it must be laid down, as there is no center post. It takes almost all disk formats or shapes in existence.

Weaknesses:The only thing that I would even consider as a flaw is its size and sound. It is the size of a large hardcover book, unlike some others, and sounds like a jet engine when at top speed (48x).

Overall Evaluation: This was easy to use from the start and even better, it came with Nero 7 and I already had Nero 8 installed, so setup was quick. It reads with few if any errors and ripping music to the library, it just screams along(LITERALLY)at 48x. It may sound as if ready for launch, but its' a minor issue. QUALITY PRODUCT, great price, ($60.00 on sale). Would buy another or recommend without hesitation.
Reviewed by: jeff64l

08-29-08

Duration of ownership: 3 Months

Strengths: Compact, can stand horizontally or vertically, quiet, relatively fast for the price. So far it has been a very sturdy and dependable machine.

Weaknesses:Directions for use aren't really clear. Takes a little time to figure them out.

Overall Evaluation: This is the first burner I have ever bought, and ever used. My total cost was $93. I received it the beginning of June 2008. I am using it with an Acer Aspire 3050 laptop. I bought it because a friend recommended it to me. After using it for 3 months I recommend the SONY DRX-840U DVD Writer. Don't be afraid to buy one. If I can figure out how to burn DVDs, so can you. So far I have burned 270, Verbatim, -R, DVDs. The machine would not burn 10 discs. These bad discs were returned to the store where I purchased them. The store replaced them free of charge. Remember when a disc won't burn it is not always because of the machine. The quality of the burned discs has been excellent. No complaints. My average burn time is 10-15 minutes per disc. I have read some reviews that claim the machine is noisy. Not mine. It is so quiet, there are times I forget that it's on. It is compact in a stylish silver case. I use it at my kitchen table. It takes up less space then a dinner dish. It is approximately the size of a hardcover book. I recommended this burner to my friends and family. One friend purchased it and he is very satisfied with it.
Reviewed by: macbeemer

06-27-08

Duration of ownership: 1 Days

Strengths: MacOS compliant

Weaknesses:Well, it did cost some money....

Overall Evaluation: Some reviewers mentioned difficulty with the included software: On a Mac running 10.5.3, I plugged it in and started working. The drive was recognized automatically, and no installations were required, Burned a DVD and a CD(music) without a hitch. Sorry my internal quit, but for 89.00 @ CC, this was hard to beat.
Reviewed by: phieubac

05-24-08

Duration of ownership: 7 Days

Strengths: nice design, speed.

Weaknesses:a little noisy

Overall Evaluation: I had couple external dvd (ex. Plextor, panasonic, omega) and they all died after I used for a year or more. I saw my friend using this external dvd(DRX-840U). It look nice so I decide to bought one for myself. When I receive this sony DRX-840U, I test it with Nero burning software but somehow the Nero did not detect this drive. I try to reboot, uninstall and install a few timesbut no go. So I try to use this drive on Ashampoo burning and it works great. I also recommend this drive for my neighbor who try to find a new drive
Reviewed by: gerryfoo

04-16-08

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Beautiful casing, fast writing, reliable burning

Weaknesses:Noisy

Overall Evaluation: I purchased this DVD writer last month for about $90 (including tax and shipping)and it has been worth every cent. The fact that it has a gorgeous design makes it appealing since it sits on my desktop. I use Verbatim DVD-Rs with it and I've had absolutely no burning problems yet (burned nearly 50 DVDs so far). The Nero software has not had any problems yet, and it is quite user friendly. I like the vertical design, as it allows for more desktop space. I've learned to adjust to the noise level but I think I tend to enjoy "white noise" anyway. I highly recommend this burner to anyone looking for one!