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Help select between DRU-540A and Plextor PX-712A

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salaku

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Hi guys,
Help me in selecting between Sony DRU-540A and Plextor PX-712A. Both drives have very good reviews everywhere and are very similar except for plextor has 8MB cache campared to the low 2MB cache on Sony. Both do 12X DVD+, 4X DVD+-RW, 8X DVD-R. Any recommendations?😕
 
The Plextor wins by a mile, given your choices.

However, I'd look at buying a writer that offers 16x speeds.
 
I am inclined to advise avoiding both. Sony is no doubt a re-brand of something available cheaper and the Plextor is as always overpriced.

16x is a bit dodgey as some drives actually burn faster at 12x and by the time the media is generally available will any premium be worth it for the average user? A cheap, well supported drive like the NEC 3500A looks good for the interim as there is still a lot of room for improvement in all speeds other than SL +R, MRW is still oddly absent, and DVD-RAM will be added to more chipsets in the near future.

See cdfreaks, cdrinfo, cdrlabs, rpc1.org, videohelp.
 
Originally posted by: Auric
I am inclined to advise avoiding both. Sony is no doubt a re-brand of something available cheaper and the Plextor is as always overpriced.

16x is a bit dodgey as some drives actually burn faster at 12x and by the time the media is generally available will any premium be worth it for the average user? A cheap, well supported drive like the NEC 3500A looks good for the interim as there is still a lot of room for improvement in all speeds other than SL +R, MRW is still oddly absent, and DVD-RAM will be added to more chipsets in the near future.

See cdfreaks, cdrinfo, cdrlabs, rpc1.org, videohelp.
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I thought Sony's rebadging was on the CD based drives as they stopped production of those long ago. I've seen no mention of their DVD writers being rebadges (also have 2 myself, DRU-510A and DRU-700A) and can't fault them at all, even though I was initially a bit worried by the 2mb buffer it proves to be a nonexistant issue (never had a bad burn, buffer running low etc, not even Buffer underrun prevention has had to kick in and I play games while I burn DVDs). That said, Plextor seems to be the better brand when it comes down to it. I do agree on the 16X comments though, I've been vastly underwhelmed by the reviews on them and I'm quite happy with the DRU-700A (12X+/-, Dual layer).
 
I have the Plextor PX-712SA, and I like it alot. Plenty of options with Plextools, and a Very fast burner.
Tho I might add that Plextor is now selling the 16x as well.
 
I have the Plextor 712A as well and it has been great so far. PlexTools is a wonderful suite of tools, too. I highly recommend the Plextor.
 
I have the Plextor 712A, it hasn't spit a single coaster out at me, I'm very happy with it. It also comes with Roxio Easy CD & DVD Creator Basic, if that helps you decide.
 
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