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Sony DRU-700A
Created: 05/31/2006
Video description: Sony's first double-layer DVD burner does its job well, but double-layer burning itself is a mixed blessing.

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8X/4X/12X DVD+RW / DVD-RW and 40X/24X/40X CD-RW DRU-700A Double Layer Internal ATAPI/EIDE Drive Review

Editors' rating

The good: Writes double-layer media; fine overall performance.

The bad: Burned double-layer discs fail to play in some devices; lacks headphone jack and volume control on front panel.

The bottom line: Sony's first double-layer DVD burner does its job well, but double-layer burning itself is a mixed blessing.

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8X/4X/12X DVD+RW / DVD-RW and 40X/24X/40X CD-RW DRU-700A Double Layer Internal ATAPI/EIDE Drive Specs

Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: DRU700A

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