Sony's next-generation Dual RW drives, the internal DRU-510A and the external DRX-510UL, are the first DVD+R/DVD+RW drives in the industry capable of recording to compatible 4X DVD+RW discs at up to 4X speeds, which enables users to burn a full 4X DVD+RW certified disc in about 15 minutes. The drives also support up to 4X DVD+R and DVD-R recording, as well as 2X DVD-R, 24X CD-R and 16X CD-RW recording, making them among the fastest and most proficient on the market. The internal DRU-510A Dual RW drive will be available in early May for an estimated retail price of under $350, and the external DRX-510UL model will be available in June for less than $430. Sony DVD/CD rewritable drives are sold through resellers and retailers nationwide, mail order catalogs, and select online shopping sites, including SonyStyle.com.

Sony DRU-510A DVD/CD Rewritable Drive ATAPI (EIDE) internal interface DVD+R/-R: 4X (max.) writing, 4X (max.) reading DVD-RW: 2X (max.) rewriting, 4X (max.) reading DVD+RW: 4X (max.) rewriting (DVD+RW) 4X (max.) reading DVD-ROM (single layer): 12X (max.) reading CD-R: 24X (max.) writing, 32X (max.) reading CD-RW: 16X (max.) rewriting, 32X (max.) reading CD-ROM: 32x (max) Dimensions: 5.75 x 1.63 x 7.56 inches (W x H x L) Platform support: Windows 98SE/2000/Me/XP Burst data transfer rate: 33.3 Mbit/s max. Random access time: 160 ms (CD-ROM), 200 ms (DVD-ROM) Buffer memory: 8 MB Buffer under-run error protection technology: Sony Power-Burn? Recording method (CD): disc at once, track at once, session at once, packet writing
(DVD): Random Access Write (DVD+RW/DVD-RW/CD-RW), Sequential Write (DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW/CD-R/RW) Compatible disc format: DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD-R, CD-ROM, CD-DA, Video CD, Photo CD (multi-session), CD TEXT, CD Extra, and others Availability - May 2003 Estimated Selling Price - Under $350 Source: Sony News