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
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This unit was not dependable May 12, 2010 I purchased the Sony DRXS70U/R External Portable Slim-Line USB 2.0 DVD Drive from Amazon last year (2009) in March and used it with my laptop. Under what I would consider moderate use (a couple DVDs/CDs per week) the unit stopped working after 9 months. A Sony warranty replacement was sent to me in February 2010 and the replacement died in May 2010, again under moderate use. I was happy with the features and design but this unit is just not dependable. I should also mention that I did not carry the unit around with my laptop, it remained stationary on my desk. I will not be purchasing another Sony portable DVD drive as a replacement. Overall, good design, crappy dependability.
Very happy with this drive Sep 09, 2009 Great, Great drive! Light, portable and very fast! Fits into my desk drawer! The Nero software (the new version) is little confusing, but nothing that can't be managed. Definitely recommend it!
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Works good, fast Aug 30, 2009 Makes a good companion for my Acer netbook. Good speed - burned DVD's faster than the DVD burner in my desktop which is supposed to be faster. Comes with AC adaptor only, but can be powered off USB with a Sony PSP USB cable (use USB data cable that comes with drive for data, and the PSP cable just for power). I have used it this way on just battery power and it works, but of course, the battery runs down quicker than usual. All in all, very happy with this drive.
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Portable, Performs like a Pro May 07, 2009 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.
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Best external USB drive which I found Apr 30, 2009 The USB2 port on my laptop cannot power an external drive so this was perfect, having an external power supply. It's built solid and performs very well. Nice feel to it, works similar to a laptop style drive. It's slim and rugged, but will add a small amount of weight to your laptop case to lug around. As usual, I do not install any of the included software but use the freeware Image Burn program instead - it works when Nero 6 failed. Switching from XP to OSX, the drive is quite fast on a mac and does not need any special software or drivers. Of all the external DVD burners I looked at, this was the best built and supported the largest range of formats. Having had many poor experiences with TigerDirect, I suggest to use a quality retailer when placing your order.
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based on 19 reviews
This unit was not dependable May 12, 2010
Very happy with this drive Sep 09, 2009
