Looking for cheap DVD-R's that are known to work with the Sony DRU-500A and where I can snag them at please... Cheap meaning around $1.50 or less. Burner: Sony DRU-500A (writes all formats) Player: Sony DVP-S360 (reads all formats)
Go here: http://store.yahoo.com/cdrdvdrmedia/index.html Get the Accu DVD-R disc. I have tried it with my DRU500a, works fine.
www.allmediaoutlet.com Princo 1x $66 for 100(Bulk) Free shipping Work great for DRU-500A and Sony Standalone 1x is kinda suck, take an hr to burn. But it's money, so I am fine with it. No need to hurry
I ordered the Accu's and am gonna test those out as well. Keep posting what media you are using with DRU500a, if its working, and where you got it/price? I am gonna try a few single discs here and there of other brands as well. ****Edit**** I got this from another site of good Media to use with the DRU500a..... Okay Drive is Great, Have tried the following media with no coasters TDK DVD-R (3) TDK DVD-RW (1) Sony DVD+RW (1) Ritek DVD-R (4) I burned Ritek and TDK using the latest Nero 5.5. I burned the -RW and +RW using Pinnacle Studio 8. All of those burned are DVD-Video and they are recognized by my standalone DVD player Pioneer DV-C503 -I havent tried these first hand but it seemed like credible info to me. *****************
Hey Apexi350z, what speed did you burn those Accus at. I have looked on the site and cant tell what speed they are?
Hi Seven, I have tried Optodisc dvd-rw, Memorex dvd-rw and dvd+rw, Sony dvd+rw and Phillips dvd+rw with no coasters yet. I prefer the plus discs though, the minus seem to stop at some segments. I went ahead and ordered from allmediaoutlet.com. They have a special for optodisc. $76 for 50 Optopdisc dvd-rw's and 50 dvd cases...no shipping.
That is a good deal. I confirm that the Accu DVD-R from cdrdvdrmedia.com work. So far 6 done and no coasters. I might try the Optis if they are that good of a deal.
I have used Verbatim, TDK and Memorex with the DRU-500A burner (mainly +R's with and several +RW's). So far I haven't noticed any problems with these particular brands.
I Haven't tried Accu DVD-r's yet. But I just bought ther Ritek's which are 2X cert'ed for DRU500a for $0.79 each in 100 from Rima.com http://www.rima.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=R&Category_Code=GU So far the succes burned rate is 100% for movies using both Nero 5.5.10 and DVDxCopy 1.3.1. each movie about 30-40 minutes time to burn. My $.02!
I alway purchase from http://www.supermediastore.com/dvdmedia.html They have almost every 2x, 4X DVD-R and DVD+R Media, love their price. 2.4x DVD+RW only $1.99 each for 100 pack in jewel case
Best Buy (website) has Verbatim 50 pack 4X DVD+R for $100. I have burned around 40 disc (data & video) with my Sony DRU 500A with no problems. You will need the latest firmware update installed (see Sony's website) to take advantage of the higher (4X) speed. Burn baby burn.
I have been using the ACCU DVD-R discs with no burning problems. I have used DVDXCOPY, PrimoDVD, Pinnacle8, and Nero 5.5.10.0. They play in my XBOX, 2 sony dvd players and my toshiba player. However, can't ever get one to play in my Samsung P-401. Usually buy from meritline.com.
