Andre Yoskowitz
9 Oct 2007 19:59
Sony has introduced its latest internal PC Blu-ray BD-R burner which doubles the write speed from previous Sony internal burners and can write at 4x.
The new writer, the BWU-200S can write a full 50GB BD-R disc in 45 minutes as compared to previous writers which would take 90 minutes to fill the disc.
Besides the ability to write to BD-R, the drive can also burn DVD+-R at 16x and burn to DVD-DL. Software is also included allowing for the capture of HD content captured in HDV 1080i format from HDV camcorders.
The drive is compatible with both XP and Vista, says Sony.
“Advanced optical storage technologies, such as Blu-ray Disc technology with its vast capacity compared to DVD technology, will be key enablers for next generation PC applications like HD personal video content and high-definition TV recording,” said Wolfgang Schlichting, research director for removable storage at IDC. “Sony's many innovations in optical storage have prepared the company to be a leader in the Blu-ray Disc writable market.”
Sony says the drive will be available only directly from the company starting in November and sell for about $600 USD.
Source:
Dailytech