Sony Internal Blu-ray™ Disc Rewritable Drive BWU-100A optical disc drive

  • Brand : Sony
  • Product name : Internal Blu-ray™ Disc Rewritable Drive BWU-100A
  • Product code : BWU-100A
  • Category : Optical Disc Drives
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  • Long product name Sony Internal Blu-ray™ Disc Rewritable Drive BWU-100A optical disc drive :

    Internal Blu-ray™ Disc Rewritable Drive BWU-100A

  • Short summary description Sony Internal Blu-ray™ Disc Rewritable Drive BWU-100A optical disc drive :

    Sony Internal Blu-ray™ Disc Rewritable Drive BWU-100A, IDE/ATA, 8 MB, 16x, 8x, 24x, 24x

  • Long summary description Sony Internal Blu-ray™ Disc Rewritable Drive BWU-100A optical disc drive :

    Sony Internal Blu-ray™ Disc Rewritable Drive BWU-100A. Interface: IDE/ATA, Drive device, buffer size: 8 MB. CD write speed: 16x, DVD+R write speed: 8x, CD rewrite speed: 24x. CD read speed: 32x, CD-ROM read speed: 32x, BD-ROM read speed: 2x. DVD drive average random access time: 170 ms, CD-ROM drive average random access time: 160 ms, BD-ROM average random access time: 210 ms. Weight: 980 g

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Updated:
2011-10-04 06:37:38
Average rating:69
Uk has collected 15 expert reviews for Sony Internal Blu-ray™ Disc Rewritable Drive BWU-100A optical disc drive and the average expert rating is 69 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
pcpro.co.uk
Updated:
2011-10-04 06:37:38
Average rating:67
Blu-ray takes another tentative step towards the mass market, but is now the time to buy? Image 3 Weve already seen Blu-ray drives pre-installed in two Sony systems - the VAIO VGC-RC204 desktop and the VAIO VGN-AR11S notebook - but now the technology...
pcauthority.com.au
Updated:
2011-11-06 01:03:51
Average rating:0
Blu-ray takes another tentative step towards the mass market, but is now the time to buy?...
atomicmpc.com.au
Updated:
2011-11-06 01:03:53
Average rating:70
The BWU-100A is Sony’s first foray into Blu-ray EIDE devices. This is not the first Blu-ray unit for PCs however. That title belongs to Pioneer’s BDR-101A. The distinction between the units is that Sony’s entry supports BD-R, BD-RE, DVD...
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  • of the BWU100APoor media support/MID table for DVD media.EIDE interface – give it up already, let it go.Inability to match correct write strategies for common DVD MIDs.Some write quality issues with BDR/BDRE media prevent optimal extraction speeds...
pcauthority.com.au
Updated:
2011-11-06 01:03:54
Average rating:70
It may be early days for the technology, but its still interesting to look at Sonys Blu-Ray drive under the microscope.
pcauthority.com.au
Updated:
2011-11-06 01:03:56
Average rating:83
The first Blu-ray drive to actually BE available in Australia. The massive price should fall quickly.
maximumpc.com
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2011-10-04 06:37:25
Average rating:70
Most folks aren’t prepared to choose sides in the battle between Blu-ray and HD DVD—and who can blame ’em, given the scarcity of HD content and the exorbitant cost of drives and media. But for the gotta-have-it-now early adopters, Blu-ray remains the o...
  • Looks great! Least expensive of all the HD optical drives we've tested! Good speeds.
  • Speeds don't stand out when compared to other HD optical drives.
Computerpoweruser.com
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2011-10-04 06:37:27
Average rating:70
BWU-100A $749.99 Sony www.sonystyle.com CPU Rating: 3.5 Specs: Speed: 2X/2X/2X (write/rewrite/read) BD-RE, 4X DVD±R DL, 8X/8X/8X DVD+RW, 8X/6X/8X DVD-RW, 5X DVD-RAM, 24X/16X/32X CD-RW; 8MB cache buffer; IDE/ATAPI; one-year warranty Sony’s flagship...
extremetech.com
Updated:
2011-10-04 06:37:35
Average rating:60
In the past few months, however, a series of missteps on the part of the Blu-ray side has tightened up the race between the two competing standards. Consumer HD-DVD players shipped well ahead of Blu-ray players. When Blu-ray players finally shipped, th...
  • Can burn all types of optical media, including dual-layer Blu-ray; ships with Blu-ray movie playback software.
  • Slower than dedicated DVD drives for DVD recording, and slower than competing products for Blu-ray burning; pricey.
  • Its the most flexible and cost-effective Blu-ray drive for the PC to date, but "cost-effective" is relative, at $750. But if you want the glory of Blu-ray movies on the PC, its a good solution—but you also need the correct supporting software...
crn.com
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2011-10-04 06:37:37
Average rating:0
If youre confused by the DVD format wars and are looking for a next-generation optical drive, Sony has an option. Sonys first-generation Blu-ray computer drive, the BWU-100A, is compatible with more disc formats than any other optical drive now on th...