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. ...
Abstract: 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...
Massive storage space on a single optical disc; compatible with upcoming Blu-ray movie discs.
Rather slow writing speeds; very very expensive.
Slow writing speeds aside, the Sony BWU-100A would be an excellent buy if youre looking for a way to backup huge amounts of data into easy-to-store optical discs.However, as with all early adopters, the main issue is the associated costs. While DVD wr...
Abstract: The expected clash between the two media formats vying for the HD crown has so far been quite the letdown. Plagued by production setbacks (the seeming lack of the blue laser diode required for both HD DVD and Blu-ray drives is often blamed...
