Sony DRXS70U/R External Portable Slim-Line USB 2.0 DVD Drive

Sony DRXS70U/R External Portable Slim-Line USB 2.0 DVD Drive Review

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Like some of the other reviewers, I feel the fact this drive comes with an external power supply is a plus. The advantage is that, if you are on USB power alone your computer may not power it up and recognize it early enough in the boot process for it to work as a boot device. This drive installed on an Asus Eee PC 1000HA without further software. It worked fine as a first boot device to install the setup software for the Asus on a new hard drive.

The power supply itself is smaller than a pack of cigarettes and very lightweight. Watching DVDs is a breeze and the Sony DRXS70U/R is quick on recording and backups. I would like to know more from someone like B. Wang about how the PSP cable works. I ordered a PSP USB cable from Amazon and the one I received comes with a regular USB tip, mini USB, and a power tip. My question is, if I should plug both the mini USB and power tip into the DVD drive at the same time, or just the power tip. Any comments are appreciated.

Sony DRXS70U/R External Portable Slim-Line USB 2.0 DVD Drive Feature

• DVD-R Dual Layer/DVD+RW, DVD-RAM
• 4X DVD+R Double Layer (DL), 8X DVD+R, 8X DVD+RW
• 4X DVD-R Dual Layer, 8X DVD-R, 6X DVD-RW
• 5X DVD-RAM 24X/24X/24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM
• Buffer Underrun Protection Technology

Sony DRXS70U/R External Portable Slim-Line USB 2.0 DVD Drive Overview

Record DVDs and CDs from virtually anywhere with this external Sony DRXS70UR multi-format DVD burner. Its small size is the perfect notebook companion. This external ultra-slim USB DVD burner supports all popular DVD and CD formats, including double-layer. Suitable for a desktop PC or a laptop, this DVD burner takes up very minimal space on your desk or carry case. Weighing just about 14 ounces, this burner is designed to be mobile friendly - easy to carry anywhere. With its new brushed design aluminum casing, the drive is robust and cosmetically very appealing. The DRXS70UR is supplied with the Nero software suite for operation on Windows Vista/XP/2000 PC. Many of the new Netbooks from Acer, Asus, HP, and Samsung do not include a DVD/CD drive. This is an excellent add-on accessory for these models to help load software onto them. Power Consumption - 2.0A max (+5V DC) Disc Capacity - Up to 8.5GB/4.7GB Average Access Time - 180ms (DVD), 150ms (CD) Burst Transfer Rate - 480MB/s Sustained Transfer Rate - 10.5MB/s (8x DVD-ROM) Unit Dimensions (Approx.) - 6.5x 0.85x 6.0; Weight (Approx.) - 2.7lbs Product includes - External DRX-S70U/R Double/Dual Layer DVD drive; Nero Express 8 DVD/CD mastering software; AC Adapter; USB cable; User Manual

Sony DRXS70U/R External Portable Slim-Line USB 2.0 DVD Drive Specifications

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