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    Thread: *warning**do Not Buy The Sony Dr510a Writer For The Time Being**
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    1. 24-06-2003 20:34 #1
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      Exclamation *warning**do Not Buy The Sony Dr510a Writer For The Time Being**

      Hi guys

      I just bought my second Sony DR510A Writer today it lasted 2 hours, the first time it last a few days. They both had the same problems, it threw a error message whilst burning and basically stopped working with the light flashing. I contacted Sony UK today and they said that they are aware of this problem and it is a hardware fault and will fix if i want to return it to them. Well i will be returning mine to the shop i bought it from tomorrow. So if there any peeps out there thinking of buying one (UK) i would wait until they sort the problem out!

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    2. 30-06-2003 23:56 #2
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      I have hand mine a week, and have not had any trouble. In fact it burns well well, Cd's and DVD's
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    4. 01-07-2003 08:31 #4
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      Mine works fine

      Hi Dave!

      Read some former posts on the problem with SONY 510.
      I bought mine in Sweden 3 weeks ago and its working fine.
      Hope it wont break.

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    5. 01-07-2003 08:47 #5
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      perhaps u've fallen on a defective stock
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    6. 01-07-2003 14:55 #6
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      Quote Originally Posted by dave25
      Hi guys

      I just bought my second Sony DR510A Writer today it lasted 2 hours, the first time it last a few days. They both had the same problems, it threw a error message whilst burning and basically stopped working with the light flashing. I contacted Sony UK today and they said that they are aware of this problem and it is a hardware fault and will fix if i want to return it to them. Well i will be returning mine to the shop i bought it from tomorrow. So if there any peeps out there thinking of buying one (UK) i would wait until they sort the problem out!

      Dave
      hello Dave it can happens that you have what we say in the Netherlands a mondaymorningproduct.
      Yes you have twice badluck.
      I have the sony as well and i'am very happy with this drive.
      What i read in another forums as well the owners are satisfied about the sony 510a .
      So i hope that your problems are solved.

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    7. 04-07-2003 21:50 #7
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      Quote Originally Posted by dave25
      Hi guys

      I just bought my second Sony DR510A Writer today it lasted 2 hours, the first time it last a few days. They both had the same problems, it threw a error message whilst burning and basically stopped working with the light flashing. I contacted Sony UK today and they said that they are aware of this problem and it is a hardware fault and will fix if i want to return it to them. Well i will be returning mine to the shop i bought it from tomorrow. So if there any peeps out there thinking of buying one (UK) i would wait until they sort the problem out!

      Dave
      I have had the same problems, after 2 days, the dru-510a stopped working with flashing light, even after reboot, even in another computer.
      I have now a new one. Hopely the new firmware 1.Oc will improve the working of this writer (firmware update : http://sony.storagesupport.com/dvdrw/dru510adwn.htm)
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    8. 04-07-2003 21:58 #8
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      Quote Originally Posted by dave25
      Hi guys

      I just bought my second Sony DR510A Writer today it lasted 2 hours, the first time it last a few days. They both had the same problems, it threw a error message whilst burning and basically stopped working with the light flashing. I contacted Sony UK today and they said that they are aware of this problem and it is a hardware fault and will fix if i want to return it to them. Well i will be returning mine to the shop i bought it from tomorrow. So if there any peeps out there thinking of buying one (UK) i would wait until they sort the problem out!

      Dave
      On the follewing page there you can find a program to test sony drives.
      http://sony.storagesupport.com/cdrw/diagnostics.htm

      None of the 2 drives i used sofar did pass the test, olthough i can write dvd at this moment. May i ask other DRU-510A users to try this and share their results here.
      Thanks
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    9. 10-07-2003 18:32 #9
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      Mine has now lasted 2 weeks.... Only just this minute gone t*ts....
      Same problem, Unit 'reset' itself during 1% of burn using nero, now recognised as 'Sony boot DRU510a' in properties and flashing panel light....
      This really hasn't put any confidence in me about Sony. For £250 you'd expect a quality product!!
      hope they dont take long to fix....
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    10. 12-07-2003 11:00 #10
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      If you really want sony, i would give this one back and opt for a 500A, its not much of a difference, or go for the new pioneer one
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    11. 12-07-2003 19:56 #11
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      I know m8, but the stuff its burn't so far has been good.... I'll hang on to the rails of the sinking ship for a bit longer.... Did you find out if it was a bad batch, firmware, version?
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    12. 12-07-2003 21:21 #12
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      Quote Originally Posted by Trubador
      I know m8, but the stuff its burn't so far has been good.... I'll hang on to the rails of the sinking ship for a bit longer.... Did you find out if it was a bad batch, firmware, version?

      Like i said before, i have at this moment my second DR-510a, updated the firmware to C , So far it still works fine, hope it stay so............
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    13. 17-07-2003 05:49 #13
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      Ohh bugger.... its 5.47 in the morning, did the firmware update on my new burner...... bloody thing only works in PIO mode now..... AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH....... Ive tried everything for windows to register it as ultra DMA.... Even tried re-flashing it..... time to talk to sony I think.
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    14. 17-07-2003 07:39 #14
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      Every time I look in this thread i think "Thank god I bought a 105 pioneer"



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    15. 17-07-2003 14:48 #15
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      I'm starting to wish I had m8. Although every cd & dvd I've burn't so far have been excellent, 'specially dvd's, no blocking and good chapter transition, (using bulkpaq).

      I had to reinstall the IDE bus controller & secondary IDE Channel driver.... now getting ready to burn again.... I'll give results l8r
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