First DVD+R9 Burners Reviewed

Hack Jandy writes "DVD dual-layer burners finally seem ready for the public - today, a review of the Sony DRU-700A was posted by Anandtech, and teasers of the BenQ 830A posted at CDRInfo.com. Unfortunately, the drives seem too slow to to really warrant a purchase."

Comments

Re:MPAA Intervention?

[theperplepigg]

I'm sure the MPAA will try their best to stop these drives from going on the market. In the same sense that the RIAA tried to stop CD burners when they first emerged.

That would be a strange move on their part considering the following, from the MPAA website:

"The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) serves its members from its offices in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. On its board of directors are the Chairmen and Presidents of the seven major producers and distributors of motion picture and television programs in the United States. These members include:

• Buena Vista Pictures Distribution;(The Walt Disney Company)
• Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.;
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.;
• Paramount Pictures Corporation;
• Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation;
• Universal City Studios LLLP; and
• Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc."

I would think there is at least some communication between the different divisions of Sony.

Re:DL recording by firmware hack

[zalas]

I believe Pioneer said a few months ago that they tested the A06 using new firmware and got it to burn onto dual layered DVD-R media.
Furthermore, the Anandtech article did state that they managed to convert a GO-W0808A to burn DVD+R9's:
"In fact, several other MT1818E burners are capable of firmware upgrades to DVD+R9. In fact, using beta firmware upgrades, we actually got our Gigabyte GO-W0808A to burn DVD+R9 as well. Keep in mind that the GO-W0808A retails for less than $110, while the DRU-700A will hit shelves at $199. Although the Sony DRU-700A is a considerable step up from the DRU-530A, we would have to recommend the GO-W0808A if it costs $90 less and performs the same." - AnandTech