(Dead) Ikebana Internal Dual DVD±RW Drive, 4x DVD-R 2.4X DVD+R (Sony OEM DW-U10) for "$225.99" AR at Outpost.com

[imaklone]

Still waiting for my Cendyne 4x rebate from 1/31

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: TheDon
OK, I went for it. Can someone recommend a place for cheap DVD-R / RW media?

WHO MANUFACTURES THE DRIVE???? is it a NEC? if so, i am in

 

[Ian@CDRlabs]

I don't think its an NEC. If Outpost's specs are right, the drive reads DVD's at only 8x. The NEC reads at 12x.

NEC ND-1300 Specs

It's very likely that its the OEM version of Sony's DRU-500AX.

 

[MysticMan1]

Yep! it looks like it is a sony drive. This was posted by ChrisSBU on another forum :
(Thank you for emailing us. Currently we are using Sony OEM Drive, Model DW-U10A which is similar to their Retail Model DRU-500. We provide software such as the following:

Cyberlink PowerDirector Pro DE v2.5 (Video Editing and Authoring Sofware) Cyberlink PowerDVD XP v4.0 (DVD Playback) BHA B's Recorder Gold 5 (CD/DVD Mastering software) BHA B's Clip (UDF Packet Writing Software) Blank DVD Media (Sample of DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW discs)

The drive also provide underbuffer protection. Should you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us.

Thank you,


Tech Support
Ikebana Multimedia Products)

 

[SDOG34]

That's good news! MysticMan1 or anyone else order and receive one yet?

 

[dvdplyr30]

MysticMan1,

Sony!! That's all I need to hear. Just placed my order.

Total w/overnight shipping $287.47. Subtract the $50 rebate, plus I have another $70 in received rebates w/nothing better to do. This drive just cost me a whoppin' $167.47 Shipped. Now that's smokin'.


Thanks MysticMan1

You are The Grand Nagus of them all!

 

[TheDon]

Originally posted by: CheapArse

Originally posted by: TheDon
OK, I went for it. Can someone recommend a place for cheap DVD-R / RW media?

WHO MANUFACTURES THE DRIVE???? is it a NEC? if so, i am in

Best I can tell, it's made by Ricoh who also makes the Sonys (though I could be wrong).

 

[zoiks]

I have a question tho. Whats the diff between this drive and the rest of the dvd-rw drives that have been posted here.

 

[mrchan]

anyone know if fry's carries this as well? i'll give them a call tomorrow but maybe someone already knows.

 

[mrchan]

whats the advantage to a this dvd +rw as opposed to just a dvd-rw ?

 

[rockyct]

Originally posted by: zoiks
I have a question tho. Whats the diff between this drive and the rest of the dvd-rw drives that have been posted here.

Well, this one burns DVD+RW also, so you won't be stuck with a burner that doesn't burn current disks.

 

[Ian@CDRlabs]

Originally posted by: TheDonBest I can tell, it's made by Ricoh who also makes the Sonys (though I could be wrong).

Sorry, Ricoh doesn't make Sony's drives.

 

[killerhb]

Originally posted by: mrchan
anyone know if fry's carries this as well? i'll give them a call tomorrow but maybe someone already knows.

I've seen this drive at several different Fry's in the Bay Area. The price may be different in-store than on Outpost.com, though. I've noticed the prices are sometimes different.

 

[Sept1967]

So nobody on the planet (or at lease those who read Anandtech) has bought this drive yet?

As soon as Cendyne was selling Pioneer drives, there was 30 people posting it. Nobody has actually bought this drive? Nobody can just tell us what the sticker on the drive itself says? What their OS, or NERO says this drive is?

This is hard to believe....

So far it's a Sony/NEC/Ricoh hybrid....that narrows it down....

 

[Sept1967]

If this drive does turn out to be an OEM Sony DW-U10A, take a look at this forum. There are usefull tips on flashing it to a NON OEM Sony firmware, so you can then take adantage of Sony updates.

---Any Flash Updates Are Your Own Responsibility---

KNow what you are doing first, or dont do it.

Sony OEM Thread


*Edit*
Here is another Sony OEM Thread
DW-U10A Thread


And a pic of the OEM Sony drive
Pic

 

['BARtMAN']

damn this board, all these great deals lately, I'm going broke

at least till all the rebates come in

 

[alchemize]

So...tempting...must get wife's approval....

 

[Sept1967]

NO doubt. I have already bought two DVD burners because of MM
{shakes fist in air-curses MM} hehehehe

I got 2 drives, for the single retail of one.

The first Cendyne (PioneerA05) $169.99
The second was first an HP screwup 300i $169.99 (Sold it on eBay for $260). Took $260 and made a deal at OD for a Sony 500a - $349.99 - $50 off coupon - $50 Sony exclusive email rebate. So for that original $169.99 got a $349.99 Sony Dual 4x drive.

MM is a bad man

Originally posted by: 'BARtMAN'
damn this board, all these great deals lately, I'm going broke

at least till all the rebates come in

 

[imported_Mike]

im going to go pick one up today. what are the risks of patching it to be a 500? what are the real advantages anyways?...the speeds are the same, what else do you need?

 

[Ian@CDRlabs]

Originally posted by: CheapArse
im going to go pick one up today. what are the risks of patching it to be a 500? what are the real advantages anyways?...the speeds are the same, what else do you need?

You can take advantage of future firmware updates for the 500A that might add new features and/or support for other media.

 

[cmetz]

Rebate goes to Niagra Falls, NY. Is that someone who actually pays? (sounds like TCA?)

 

[mrchan]

well i went ahead and bought it. now to decide if i am going to flash the firmware or not..... thanks mystic man.

 

[DaveNCheez]

ok looks like the Model DW-U10A is only 2.4x +r
why is the 500 4x and the Model DW-U10A only 2.4 x?

 

['BARtMAN']

All of the sony drives are really the same hardware, the only differences are the bundles, and firmware... (and between retail/oem is the front bezel)

 

[sat4fun]

Although I am not going to buy this thing, I love that this item is available, Sony can kiss my ass. If I am going to get a +/- I will wait until LiteOn makes one available. Initally I was concerned about format, but I have yet to find a DVD player that will not play my DVD-r backups burned on my Pioneer.