***NOT TOO BAD*** Sony DRU510A Internal DVD±RW $249.98 AR

[BPB]

Here's the retail DVD +/- RW: here

Here's your rebate coupon (expires July 31st): here

EDIT1:
Forget above link to AccuPC. I was given this info by a friend who works at Sony (I live near a Sony Outlet Store), so I didn't even bother to read all the way to the bottom of the rebate form. Sorry for not catching that. Forget about this post, unless you didn't know about the rebate and purchased from either Best Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA, Office Depot, Staples, Quill, Fry's, The Wiz, American TV, J&R, State Street, Nebraska Furniture, Brandsmart, Datavision, RC Willey, Bailios, outpost.com, Ultimate Electronics, Sony Style, WalMart.


EDIT2:
I can get this at Staples for $309.98 - $30 (rebate) - $30 (coupon for over $150 purchase, got 2 of 'em) = $249.98 (NH has no sales tax, and shipping appears to be free on this item as it's over $50)

 

[gigajoule]

According to the rebate form, if the drive is not purchased from one of the listed dealers, the rebate won't be honored.

I didn't see this dealer listed. Any insight?

 

[Kipper]

PM possibility, perhaps.

 

[BKCalvine]

Retail version of the SonyDRU510A is pretty hot. The OEM drive is even cheaper now at only $194 bux with free shipping
PriceGrabber

If the rebate applies to this company (which I'm not sure if it does) then its $164 with free shipping.

Thats just awesome.

 

[rasputinj]

I believe you can get it for just a couple dollars more at Amazon and will qualify for the $50 GC and free shipping.

 

[GoodToGo]

I am curious, how does the 510A differ from the 500A? BTW I have the 500A

 

[BizzaroDrQuinn]

Nice find. Pretty good price for a sony. But, I wanna check out the amazon deal, I think that one's a little more hotter.

ya. nice grammer.

 

[RDMustang1]

Originally posted by: BKCalvine
Retail version of the SonyDRU510A is pretty hot. The OEM drive is even cheaper now at only $194 bux with free shipping
PriceGrabber

If the rebate applies to this company (which I'm not sure if it does) then its $164 with free shipping.

Thats just awesome.

That is NOT the OEM of the 510A, it is the OEM of the 500A. The OEM 510A is ~$245 on pricewatch and is called the DW-U14a

 

[sergioi]

I couldn't find it.

 

[QuicknDirty]

Originally posted by: GoodToGo
I am curious, how does the 510A differ from the 500A? BTW I have the 500A

I believe the only difference is the 510A rewrites at 4x, vs the 500A that rewrites at 2x. BTW, I have the $129 500A from OD as well

QnD

 

[Pothead]

Originally posted by: QuicknDirty

Originally posted by: GoodToGo
I am curious, how does the 510A differ from the 500A? BTW I have the 500A

I believe the only difference is the 510A rewrites at 4x, vs the 500A that rewrites at 2x. BTW, I have the $129 500A from OD as well

QnD

the 500a writes at 4x on both DVD+R and DVD-R

 

[scottrico]

I dont mean to flame but any 4x burner over $200 is a rip off. retail or oem.

The same copy of nero you already have will burn dvd's and thier are free programs that copy dvd's.
not even retail versions are worth that much.

They are about to come out with 8x dvd burners soon anyway.

 

[anxi80]

i would take the 510 in a heartbeat. sony just released a program that affects the 510a/ul by letting it rip single layer dvd's at 12x and dual layer at 8x. other rippers do it at 2x. meaning you effectively shave off about 30-40 minutes off the whole ripping process.

link to the program (called DSS [drive speed selector], scroll down, fill out the quick survey, viola!): here

link to the cdfreaks.com article talking it (credit of course goes to VCDmonger, who originally published the news at aforementioned site): here

 

[Robor]

I'm sooooooo glad I got in early on DVD burners and paid $331 for my Sony only a few months ago.

You're welcome to everyone who is getting in on the low prices now because you know they only dropped because I have mine now.

 

[Pothead]

Originally posted by: scottrico
I dont mean to flame but any 4x burner over $200 is a rip off. retail or oem.

The same copy of nero you already have will burn dvd's and thier are free programs that copy dvd's.
not even retail versions are worth that much.

They are about to come out with 8x dvd burners soon anyway.

It's dual...not just any 4x burner.

 

[NucEm]

Dell Home and Home Office has the unit for $251.96 delivered with no rebate to mess with. So I ordered one.

 

[orfd2]

Originally posted by: anxi80
i would take the 510 in a heartbeat. sony just released a program that affects the 510a/ul by letting it rip single layer dvd's at 12x and dual layer at 8x. other rippers do it at 2x. meaning you effectively shave off about 30-40 minutes off the whole ripping process.

link to the program (called DSS [drive speed selector], scroll down, fill out the quick survey, viola!): here

link to the cdfreaks.com article talking it (credit of course goes to VCDmonger, who originally published the news at aforementioned site): here

Does anybody know if this update will work for the OEM version (DW-U14A) ?

 

[MysticMan1]

Here's a better deal, Plextor PX-708A Dual "8X" DVD±RW Drive for $259.99 + $5 shipping at Newegg.com, perordered (shipping starts 9-8)
Newegg.com

Here's some info on the Plexto writer : Plextor's PX-708A drive supports 8X DVD+R and 4X DVD-R Writing; 4X DVD+RW and 2X DVD-RW Rewriting; and 12X max DVD-Reading. The new DVD/CD burner also boasts high-speed 40X CD-R Writing, 24X CD-RW Rewriting, and 40X max CD-Reading.

The unit features a 2MB data buffer and burst data transfer rates of 33 MB/sec., allowing users to burn a 4.7GB DVD+R disc in approximately eight minutes

More info in this thread :

Plextor PX-708A Dual "8X" DVD±RW Drive w/40x CD-R writing for $259.99 (perordered) at Newegg.com

 

[kindest]

I ordered mine at Essential Computer Inc. 3 weeks ago for 252, its now 248..
Store has a 9+ rating on resellerratings as well. If you dont want to mess with rebates
and no tax to California.

Sony DRU-510A DVDRW 4X DVD+R, 4X DVD+RW, 4X DVD-R, 2X DVD-RW, 24X/16X/32X CD-RW - Retail
Manufacturer: SONY
Category: DVD-R / RW
Availability: In stock. Usually ships in 24 - 48 hours

Our price $248.00

Sony DRU-510A DVDRW 4X DVD+R, 4X DVD+RW, 4X DVD-R, 2X DVD-RW, 24X/16X/32X CD-RW - Retail

 

[adaddo]

Heres one for 242.50 shipped...retail

http://www.sncomputers.com/index.php/detail_page/1374/4bc32832bcef7b326896e130960d5514