Sony BWU-100A Blu-Ray Disc Writer

2x/2x/2x BD, 8x/8x/8x DVD+RW, 8x/6x/8x DVD-RW, 4x DVDÂ±RW DL, 32x/16x/24x CD-RW - MPN: BWU100A

Description: The BWU-100A drive supports recording both 50GB and 25GB BD-R (write once) and BD-RE (rewritable) discs, as well as 4.7 GB DVD+R/+RW/RAM, 8.5GB DVD+R Double/Dual Layer, and CD-R/-RW discs. Because you can store up to 4 hours of 1080 HD video on a single dual layer 50G BD dis... read more

The BWU-100A drive supports recording both 50GB and 25GB BD-R (write once) and BD-RE (rewritable) discs, as well as 4.7 GB DVD+R/+RW/RAM, 8.5GB DVD+R Double/Dual Layer, and CD-R/-RW discs. Because you can store up to 4 hours of 1080 HD video on a single dual layer 50G BD disc, the BWU-100A is the perfect solution for keeping High Definition video shot on your HDV camcorder in native HD. Boasting up to 50GB of online, random access storage, BD discs are ideal for computer backup and data storage applications. Since the BWU-100A can record DVDs and CDs, all your burning projects can be handled by a single drive. Comprehensive Cyberlink software suite is included to author BD and DVD discs as well as general disc burning for BD/DVD/CDs. minimize

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infini2001 from MI

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Not yet...

Strengths:

high def capability and a good cover color

Weaknesses:

too pricey and too slow to be a mainstream burner yet.

Posted Apr 12, 2007 - I bought it because I am a new tech-loving person. However, I cannot recommend this to other people. First of all, format war hasn't been done yet. Secondly, it is too expansive. I think about 150-200 bucks would be ok price. Thirdly, its driver and softwares are so buggy and this burner is too slow. Wait about a couple of years, then we might get a good HD burner.

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Sony Blu-ray disc burner

Strengths:

Versatility, massive storage capabilities for an optical disc

Weaknesses:

Too new to be mainstream, thus still pricey

Posted Feb 29, 2008 - The burner itself is rather expensive, and the discs themselves are much pricier than blank DVDs. However, comparing $/gb cost vs. DL DVDs, blank Blu-ray discs are cheaper. I anticipate that by the end of 2008, blank Blu-rays will make this burner more economical than using hard drives for data storage. Playback of commercial Blu-ray discs requires software that is freely available on the internet (just Google "free Blu-ray movie player"). It does not require any additional hardware provided that your video card & monitor already support the hi-def format (HDCP-compliant video card is a requirement). So, yeah, that's a bit of extra leg work, but it's nothing too excessive. You'll also need a current generation cpu. (All of which you almost certainly have if you're considering dropping $300+ on an optical drive.)

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halmomani from FL

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Great blu ray

Strengths:

writes up tp 50 GB

Weaknesses:

none

Posted Nov 27, 2007 - If you have HD camcorder you gotta have this Blu Ray Writer. It really works, I am not sure why others had problem with it but it worked out of the box. This is one bad DVD writer that can deliver.

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The best IDE bluray burner

Strengths:

IDE, zero damage discs

Weaknesses:

slower

Posted 1 year ago - I purchase this bluray burner 1 year and half for burnning bluray movies and play them to my sony PS3. It haven't failed burning any bluray discs (I always use only Sony brand). In addtion, I burned discs of different brands (DVD-R and CD-R) for regular movies and music. I did not have any complain. Nowadays, you can get bluray burner of SATA insted of IDE connection. Its IDE connect became this burner slower; however, not all PCs support SATA.

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lauhoffd from TX

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BWU-100A Blu-Ray Disc Writer

Strengths:

Capacity plus R/W/RW capability.

Weaknesses:

Lacks SACD playback and HD-DVD read/write capability for ultimate universal DVD/CD solution for PCs.

Posted Feb 12, 2007 - Bought for mass storage archiving and Media Center PC playback of BLU-Ray DVD video discs. PC equipped with E6400 Duo 2 Core processor and ATI Radeon X1950 XT video card (incl. HDTV Wonder for over-the-air HD broadcasts). Word of caution to the uninitiated, full HD playback (720p / 1080i) of BLU-Ray video discs requires HDCP compliant video graphics card and monitor. Installing on dual boot system with Windows XP Media Center 2005 and Windows XP Pro 64-Bit. Windows Vista Premium or Ultimate editions may be a better match. Blank media expensive on a per disc basis, but better than dual layer DVD on a $/GB basis.

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jtr from MN

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Good, but expensive

Strengths:

Lots of storage and plays home blu-ray movies if you have a fast computer and new video card

Weaknesses:

Drive was expensive. Discs are expensive. Need a fast computer and video card. Cant play commercial DVDs without software that is not included

Posted May 16, 2007 - If you don't need the 25gb/50gb of storage, you may be better of sticking with DVD burner for now until media lowers to a reasonable price. 20-25 a disc is a little too pricy and home blu-ray movies don't look that much better on my 26" monitor.

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