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THE GOOD
Supports all major optical-media types; non-Blu-ray task speeds are acceptable; extensive software package.

THE BAD
Still very expensive; IDE-only; slow to rip commercial Blu-ray discs; finicky with media brands.

THE BOTTOM LINE
The Sony BWU-100A Blu-ray burner is still priced out of range for most users, but if you have $700 to spare, it's a good choice for its range of media support and acceptable task speeds.

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Average CNET Reader Rating: 6.2 out of 10

CNET Reader Reviews

  1. December 6, 2006 08:57
    Spectacular
    2.5/5
    This is another case of a powerful giant (Sony) overpowering the little guys (consumers). This Blu-Ray player costs over $700.00 but will NOT allow you to watch a Commercially made Blu-Ray movie (such as Talladega Nights)! Sony states that additiona...  read more »

    - warpete

  2. June 24, 2007 04:10
    Spectacular
    2.5/5
    The first one I bought would not work at all. The second one works, but the BD discs written on the drive WILL NOT play on Sony's own BD-S300 player. After four calls to Sony tech support (& two wrong answers) I finally got a level 2 tech who sp...  read more »

    - michaeldaviddennis

  3. December 9, 2007 02:24

    3.5/5
    good if you have a purpose for it go ahead and get one.

    - right-here3


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