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Testseek.com have collected 15 expert reviews of the Sony BWU-100A and the average rating is 69%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony BWU-100A.
 
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The editors liked

  • Can burn all types of optical media
  • Including dual-layer Blu-ray
  • Ships with Blu-ray movie playback software.
  • Supports all major optical-media types
  • Non-Blu-ray task speeds are acceptable
  • Extensive software package.
  • Looks great! Least expensive of all the HD optical drives we've tested! Good speeds.

The editors didn't like

  • Slower than dedicated DVD drives for DVD recording
  • And slower than competing products for Blu-ray burning
  • Pricey.
  • Still very expensive
  • IDE-only
  • Slow to rip commercial Blu-ray discs
  • Finicky with media brands.
  • Speeds don't stand out when compared to other HD optical drives.

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  Published: 2007-06-28, Author: Ryan , review by: cnet.com

  • Supports all major optical-media types; non-Blu-ray task speeds are acceptable; extensive software package.
  • Still very expensive; IDE-only; slow to rip commercial Blu-ray discs; finicky with media brands.
  • The Sony BWU-100A Blu-ray burner is still priced out of range for most users, but if you have $700 to spare, its a good choice for its range of media support and acceptable task speeds.

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  Published: 2007-05-04, review by: maximumpc.com

  • 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.

 
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  Published: 2007-03-01, review by: Computerpoweruser.com

  • Abstract:  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...

 
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  Published: 2006-12-04, review by: extremetech.com

  • 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....

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  Published: 2006-11-10, review by: crn.com

  • Abstract:  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...

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  Published: 2006-12-15, review by: pcauthority.com.au

  • Abstract:  Blu-ray takes another tentative step towards the mass market, but is now the time to buy?

 
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  Published: 2006-11-20, review by: atomicmpc.com.au

  • of the BWU100A
  • 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...

 
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  Published: 2006-11-20, review by: pcauthority.com.au

  • Abstract:  It may be early days for the technology, but its still interesting to look at Sonys Blu-Ray drive under the microscope.

 
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  Published: 2006-10-16, review by: pcauthority.com.au

  • Abstract:  The first Blu-ray drive to actually BE available in Australia. The massive price should fall quickly.

 
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  Published: 2006-10-10, review by: cnet.com.au

  • Can read/write Blu-ray discs, Backwards compatible with DVD and CD
  • Unjustifiably expensive, Blu-ray could lose the format war, Current dearth of commercial Blu-ray movies, Only truly effective when coupled with a 1080i/p display
  • Early adopters will see the BWU-100A as forging new ground, but most others will regard it as an unjustifiable expense, for now. ...

 
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