Between Plextor 716a DL and Sony DRU 710a DL...which would you prefer and why?

[bluedog]

The reason if I'm only comparing those 2 drives is that Best Buy has them and I would prefer to purchase them locally. Thanks for you input. I would like to make a decision today.

Bluedog

 

[zephead]

i own the said sony drive and it's very satisfactory in both reliability and performance. it installed in a snap and never gave me any trouble.

 

[bluedog]

Zephead,

What version of Nero does it come with? Can you burn dvd to dvd? Rather have you tried to burn dvd to dvd?

 

[agissi]

Defently Plextor, they just make the best, highest quality, fail-proof drives around .

 

[LNCPapa]

I would say plextor as well - strictly due to brand loyalty. I have several drives from Plextor but I've only ever owned 2 Sony drives. I haven't used either of the drives you've mentioned here, but I would still get the Plextor over the Sony even if there were a considerable price difference.

 

[zephead]

bluedog,

mine came with an oem version of nti cd&dvd creator 6, a shoddy at best program. i also have nero and roxio easy cd sreator from other sources, both work well. and yes, using nero or roxio anything is possible, drive has never let me down.

 

[Mictlantecuhtli]

Check their reviews at cdrinfo:

Plextor PX-716A

9:14 minutes is not a satisfactory time for 16X recording. Is it the media or the firmware? We will answer this in the upcoming, full review.

Sony DRU-710A

The best recording time for the DVD+R format came (as was expected) with CMC 16X media at 5:44mins.

 

[The Best Alias]

I have a Plextor PX 712A. I t has worked flawlessly.

 

[zephead]

yeah, alias, i could see that.

 

[agissi]

Mic, as he mentioned, it could have been his media or anything else, as a plexy should burn just as fast or faster as a Sony, nothing like 10 compared to a 5 by the sony :\

 

[art601st]

I own the Plextor and found it to be one of the more reliable dvd drivers. :hotouch: