Sony BWU-300S: 3rd generation Blu-ray disc writer

Sony just released their 3rd generation Blu-ray disc writer, priced at $400 and becoming “a little” more affordable. While I’m not a Blu-ray fan myself due to the fact that, in my opinion, DVDs are not dead and they suffice, if you have lots of backups to do, you can try this Blu-ray writer. Upon purchasing, you will also receive the Men in Black movie (yes, old) with some bonus features such as multiplayer trivia game (?!).

Here are the informations Sony released in their press release regarding the Sony BWU-300S:

“The new BWU-300S model burns single and dual layer BD-R media at up to 8X speed, recording a full 25GB disc in about 15 minutes and a full 50GB disc in about 30 minutes. The 8X recording speed is achieved using 6X compatible BD-R media. The drive also records DVDs at up to 16X, CDs up to 48X, and supports DVD-RAM recording, with an eye towards data backup, making it an excellent replacement burner for a standard DVD drive while offering all the benefits of Blu-ray Disc technology. The BWU-300S drive can record up to 50GB of data for random access storage and backup on BD-R (write once) or BD-RE (rewritable) discs, or up to 230 minutes of high-definition HDV 1080i video on a BD-R/RE 50GB disc. It also supports recording on standard single layer 4.7GB DVD+-R/+-RW/-RAM discs, 8.5GB DVD+-R double/dual layer discs, and CDs. The internal drive features a Serial ATA (SATA) interface and standard 5.25-inch form-factor for easy installation inside a desktop PC with Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista operating systems. Also included with the drive is CyberLink’s software suite for capturing, authoring, editing, burning and viewing high-definition personal content.”

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