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Sony DRU700A vs. DWD18A

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DWD18A Specs.
Write Speed DVD+R Double Layer: 2.4X*** max.
DVD-R: 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X (ZCLV)** max.
DVD-RW: 1X, 2X, 4X** max.
DVD+R: 2.4X, 4X*, 8X (ZCLV)** max.
DVD+RW: 2.4X, 4X* max.
CD-R: 8X CLV, 16X, 24X P-CAV, 32X, 40X** max.
CD-RW: 4XCLV, 10X, 16X, 24X ZCLV** max.

Read Speed DVD-ROM (single layer): 12X CAV max.
DVD-ROM (double layer): 8X CAV max.
CD-ROM: 40X CAV max.

Random Access Time 130 ms (DVD 12X)
135 ms (CD 40X)
Sustained Data Transfer Rate 16.2 MB/s max. (12X DVD-ROM)
Buffer Memory 2MB


Sony DRU700A Specs:
Write Speed DVD+R Double Layer: 2.4X*** max.
DVD-R: 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X (ZCLV)** max.
DVD-RW: 1X, 2X, 4X** max.
DVD+R: 2.4X, 4X*, 8X (ZCLV)** max.
DVD+RW: 2.4X, 4X* max.
CD-R: 8X CLV, 16X, 24X P-CAV, 32X, 40X** max.
CD-RW: 4XCLV, 10X, 16X, 24X ZCLV** max.

Read Speed DVD-ROM (single layer): 12X CAV max.
DVD-ROM (double layer): 8X CAV max.
CD-ROM: 40X CAV max.

Random Access Time 130 ms (DVD 12X)
135 ms (CD 40X)
Sustained Data Transfer Rate 16.2 MB/s max. (12X DVD-ROM)
Buffer Memory 2MB


Specs seem to be the same. Zipzoomfly has the DWD18A for 80 and the DRU700A for 126. What's so good about the 700a to cost almost $50 more. the 700 is retail as the 18 is just the bare drive.

KK
 
Originally posted by: SKORPI0
Besides the faceplate, probably firmware difference.
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Like what type of differences in the firmware would they have. I mean they either burn or they read. How much difference could there be?

KK
 
I just talked with one of my vendors. He said that the DWD-18A is just the OEM version of the DRU-700A. The 18A comes with the drive and Nero software, while the 700A has interchangeable faceplates and much more software.
 
Originally posted by: logic101
I just talked with one of my vendors. He said that the DWD-18A is just the OEM version of the DRU-700A. The 18A comes with the drive and Nero software, while the 700A has interchangeable faceplates and much more software.
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Thanks, that's what I was hoping.

KK
 
Are you guys aware of that your Sony 18A drives are same as Lite-On 832s. They are sold under different brands, such as Sony and TEAC.

I flashed my 18A with 832S (SOHW-832S_VS0Ab) ROM, and now the drive became more reliable as well as is now capable of writng Dual Layer disks at 2.4X.

For more info go to http://club.cdfreaks.com/lite/t-101639.html
 
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