Sony BWU-100A [BWU-100A]

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Sony BWU-100A

PN: BWU-100A | Internal / external: Internal, Interface: Atapi IDE

General
Brand	Sony
Product name	BWU-100A
Product code	BWU-100A
Tested by HWI
Release date	03/23/2007
Price (min. / avg.)	$ 799,00 / $ 799,00

Specifications
Internal / external: Internal , Interface: Atapi IDE
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General
Brand	Sony
Product name	BWU-100A
Product code	BWU-100A
Tested by	Wesley de Boer
Specifications
Internal / external	Internal
Interface	Atapi IDE
Buffer	8 MB
Buffer underrun protection
Lightscribe
LabelFlash
Chipset	Panasonic MN103S98HBA
Depth	19.9 cm
Firmware during test	1.0a
Quoted read / write speeds
Read - CD-ROM	32 x
Write - CD-R	24 x
Write - CD-RW	16 x
Read - DVD-ROM	8 x
Write - DVD+R	8 x
Write - DVD+R DL	4 x
Write - DVD+RW	8 x
Write - DVD-R	8 x
Write - DVD-R DL	4 x
Write - DVD-RW	6 x
Write - DVD-RAM	5 x
Read - BD-ROM	2 x
Write - BD-R	2 x
Write - BD-R DL	2 x
Write - BD-RE	2 x
Write - BD-RE DL	2 x
Booktype management
Booktype changeable for DVD+R
Booktype changeable for DVD+R DL
Booktype changeable for DVD+RW
Standard booktype DVD+R	DVD+R
Standard booktype DVD+R DL	DVD+R DL
Standard booktype DVD+RW	DVD+RW
Extra's
Software	Cyberlink PowerDVD, PowerProducer, Power2Go, PowerBackup
Multiple bezels in retail kit
Test results (averages)
Average burn speed BD-R (6 pc.)	1.99 x
Average burn speed BD-RE (4 pc.)	1.99 x
Average burn speed DVD+R (10 pc.)	6.50 x
Average quality DVD+R (10 pc.)	41.9
Average burn speed DVD-R (10 pc.)	6.41 x
Average quality DVD-R (10 pc.)	72.5
Average burn speed DVD+R DL (6 pc.)	1.46 x
Average quality DVD+R DL (8 pc.)	28.7
Average burn speed DVD-R DL (2 pc.)	3.94 x
Average quality DVD-R DL (2 pc.)	46.0
Average burn speed DVD+RW (8 pc.)	3.55 x
Average quality DVD+RW (8 pc.)	73.0
Average burn speed DVD-RW (8 pc.)	2.72 x
Average quality DVD-RW (8 pc.)	56.6
Average burn speed 44 DVD's	4.45 x
Average quality 44 DVD's	55.6
Media compatibility BD-R
Memorex BD-R 2x [MEI (001)] - Burn speed	1.99 x
Memorex BD-R 2x [MEI (001)] - Burn type	CLV
Philips BD-R 2x [PHILIPR02 (000)] - Burn speed	1.99 x
Philips BD-R 2x [PHILIPR02 (000)] - Burn type	CLV
Sony BD-R 2x [SONY (001)] - Burn speed	1.99 x
Sony BD-R 2x [SONY (001)] - Burn type	CLV
Imation BD-R 2x [PHILIPR02 (000)] - Burn speed	1.99 x
Imation BD-R 2x [PHILIPR02 (000)] - Burn type	CLV
Maxell BD-R 2x [VERBATIMa (000)] - Burn speed	1.99 x
Maxell BD-R 2x [VERBATIMa (000)] - Burn type	CLV
Verbatim BD-R 2x [VERBATIMa (000)] - Burn speed	1.99 x
Verbatim BD-R 2x [VERBATIMa (000)] - Burn type	CLV
Media compatibility BD-RE
Memorex BD-RE 1-2x [MEI (001)] - Burn speed	1.99 x
Memorex BD-RE 1-2x [MEI (001)] - Burn type	CLV
Verbatim BD-RE 1-2x [VERBATIM0 (000)] - Burn speed	1.99 x
Verbatim BD-RE 1-2x [VERBATIM0 (000)] - Burn type	CLV
Sony BD-RE 2x [SONY (001)] - Burn speed	1.99 x
Sony BD-RE 2x [SONY (001)] - Burn type	CLV
Imation BD-RE 2x [PHILIPW02 (000)] - Burn speed	1.99 x
Imation BD-RE 2x [PHILIPW02 (000)] - Burn type	CLV
Media compatibility DVD+R
Verbatim DVD+R 16x [MCC 004 000 (00)] - Burn speed	6.78 x
Verbatim DVD+R 16x [MCC 004 000 (00)] - Burn type	Z-CLV
Verbatim DVD+R 16x [MCC 004 000 (00)] - Quality	97
Memorex DVD+R 16x [RICOHJPN R03 004 (04)] - Burn speed	6.78 x
Memorex DVD+R 16x [RICOHJPN R03 004 (04)] - Burn type	Z-CLV
Memorex DVD+R 16x [RICOHJPN R03 004 (04)] - Quality	0
Imation DVD+R 16x [MBIPG101 R05 001 (01)] - Burn speed	5.84 x
Imation DVD+R 16x [MBIPG101 R05 001 (01)] - Burn type	CLV
Imation DVD+R 16x [MBIPG101 R05 001 (01)] - Quality	0
Maxell DVD+R 16x [RICOHJPN R03 004 (04)] - Burn speed	6.79 x
Maxell DVD+R 16x [RICOHJPN R03 004 (04)] - Burn type	Z-CLV
Maxell DVD+R 16x [RICOHJPN R03 004 (04)] - Quality	0
Philips DVD+R 16x [RITEK R05 001 (01)] - Burn speed	5.84 x
Philips DVD+R 16x [RITEK R05 001 (01)] - Burn type	CLV
Philips DVD+R 16x [RITEK R05 001 (01)] - Quality	93
Emtec DVD+R 16x [CMC MAG M01 000 (00)] - Burn speed	5.84 x
Emtec DVD+R 16x [CMC MAG M01 000 (00)] - Burn type	CLV
Emtec DVD+R 16x [CMC MAG M01 000 (00)] - Quality	0
Samsung DVD+R 16x [OPTODISC R16 000 (00)] - Burn speed	6.78 x
Samsung DVD+R 16x [OPTODISC R16 000 (00)] - Burn type	CLV
Samsung DVD+R 16x [OPTODISC R16 000 (00)] - Quality	0
Plextor DVD+R 16x [YUDEN000 T03 000 (00)] - Burn speed	6.79 x
Plextor DVD+R 16x [YUDEN000 T03 000 (00)] - Burn type	Z-CLV
Plextor DVD+R 16x [YUDEN000 T03 000 (00)] - Quality	94
Traxdata DVD+R 16x [RICOHJPN R03 004 (04)] - Burn speed	6.79 x
Traxdata DVD+R 16x [RICOHJPN R03 004 (04)] - Burn type	Z-CLV
Traxdata DVD+R 16x [RICOHJPN R03 004 (04)] - Quality	93
Sony DVD+R 16x [SONY D21 000 (00)] - Burn speed	6.78 x
Sony DVD+R 16x [SONY D21 000 (00)] - Burn type	Z-CLV
Sony DVD+R 16x [SONY D21 000 (00)] - Quality	42
Media compatibility DVD-R
Verbatim DVD-R 16x [MCC 03RG20] - Burn speed	6.79 x
Verbatim DVD-R 16x [MCC 03RG20] - Burn type	Z-CLV
Verbatim DVD-R 16x [MCC 03RG20] - Quality	0
Memorex DVD-R 16x [RITEKF1] - Burn speed	6.80 x
Memorex DVD-R 16x [RITEKF1] - Burn type	Z-CLV
Memorex DVD-R 16x [RITEKF1] - Quality	64
Imation DVD-R 16x [MBI 01RG40] - Burn speed	6.79 x
Imation DVD-R 16x [MBI 01RG40] - Burn type	Z-CLV
Imation DVD-R 16x [MBI 01RG40] - Quality	97
Maxell DVD-R 16x [RITEKF1] - Burn speed	3.92 x
Maxell DVD-R 16x [RITEKF1] - Burn type	CLV
Maxell DVD-R 16x [RITEKF1] - Quality	96
Philips DVD-R 16x [RITEKF1] - Burn speed	6.79 x
Philips DVD-R 16x [RITEKF1] - Burn type	Z-CLV
Philips DVD-R 16x [RITEKF1] - Quality	94
Emtec DVD-R 16x [MCC 03RG20] - Burn speed	6.79 x
Emtec DVD-R 16x [MCC 03RG20] - Burn type	Z-CLV
Emtec DVD-R 16x [MCC 03RG20] - Quality	99
Samsung Pleomax DVD-R 16x [OPTODISCR016] - Burn speed	6.79 x
Samsung Pleomax DVD-R 16x [OPTODISCR016] - Burn type	CLV
Samsung Pleomax DVD-R 16x [OPTODISCR016] - Quality	0
Plextor DVD-R 16x [TYG03] - Burn speed	6.79 x
Plextor DVD-R 16x [TYG03] - Burn type	Z-CLV
Plextor DVD-R 16x [TYG03] - Quality	94
Traxdata DVD-R 16x [RITEKF1] - Burn speed	5.89 x
Traxdata DVD-R 16x [RITEKF1] - Burn type	CLV
Traxdata DVD-R 16x [RITEKF1] - Quality	91
Sony DVD-R 16x [SONY16D1] - Burn speed	6.79 x
Sony DVD-R 16x [SONY16D1] - Burn type	Z-CLV
Sony DVD-R 16x [SONY16D1] - Quality	90
Media compatibility DVD+R DL
Verbatim DVD+R DL 8x [MKM 003 000 (00)] - Burn speed	3.99 x
Verbatim DVD+R DL 8x [MKM 003 000 (00)] - Burn type	CLV
Verbatim DVD+R DL 8x [MKM 003 000 (00)] - Quality	79
Memorex DVD+R DL 8x [RITEK S04 001 (01)] - Burn speed	0
Memorex DVD+R DL 8x [RITEK S04 001 (01)] - Burn type
Memorex DVD+R DL 8x [RITEK S04 001 (01)] - Quality	0
Imation DVD+R DL 2.4x [RICOHJPN D00 001 (01)] - Burn speed	2.37 x
Imation DVD+R DL 2.4x [RICOHJPN D00 001 (01)] - Burn type	CLV
Imation DVD+R DL 2.4x [RICOHJPN D00 001 (01)] - Quality	93
Maxell DVD+R DL 2.4x [RITEK D01 001 (01)] - Burn speed	2.37 x
Maxell DVD+R DL 2.4x [RITEK D01 001 (01)] - Burn type	P-CAV
Maxell DVD+R DL 2.4x [RITEK D01 001 (01)] - Quality	0
Emtec DVD+R DL 2.4x [RICOHJPN D00 001 (01)] - Burn speed	0
Emtec DVD+R DL 2.4x [RICOHJPN D00 001 (01)] - Burn type
Emtec DVD+R DL 2.4x [RICOHJPN D00 001 (01)] - Quality	0
Traxdata DVD+R DL 8x [RITEK S04 001 (01)] - Burn speed	0
Traxdata DVD+R DL 8x [RITEK S04 001 (01)] - Burn type
Traxdata DVD+R DL 8x [RITEK S04 001 (01)] - Quality	0
Media compatibility DVD-R DL
Verbatim DVD-R DL 4x [MKM 01RD30] - Burn speed	3.94 x
Verbatim DVD-R DL 4x [MKM 01RD30] - Burn type	CLV
Verbatim DVD-R DL 4x [MKM 01RD30] - Quality	92
Traxdata DVD-R DL 4x [RITEKP01] - Burn speed	3.94 x
Traxdata DVD-R DL 4x [RITEKP01] - Burn type	CLV
Traxdata DVD-R DL 4x [RITEKP01] - Quality	0
Media compatibility DVD+RW
Verbatim DVD+RW 8x [MKM 01RD30] - Burn speed	0
Verbatim DVD+RW 8x [MKM 01RD30] - Burn type
Verbatim DVD+RW 8x [MKM 01RD30] - Quality	0
Memorex DVD+RW 8x [INFODISC A10 001 (01)] - Burn speed	2.37 x
Memorex DVD+RW 8x [INFODISC A10 001 (01)] - Burn type	CLV
Memorex DVD+RW 8x [INFODISC A10 001 (01)] - Quality	93
Imation DVD+RW 8x [PHILIPS RW8 000 (00)] - Burn speed	5.90 x
Imation DVD+RW 8x [PHILIPS RW8 000 (00)] - Burn type	CLV
Imation DVD+RW 8x [PHILIPS RW8 000 (00)] - Quality	94
Maxell DVD+RW 4x [RITEK 004 048 (30)] - Burn speed	2.38 x
Maxell DVD+RW 4x [RITEK 004 048 (30)] - Burn type	CLV
Maxell DVD+RW 4x [RITEK 004 048 (30)] - Quality	92
Philips DVD+RW 4x [INFODISC A10 001 (01)] - Burn speed	3.95 x
Philips DVD+RW 4x [INFODISC A10 001 (01)] - Burn type	CLV
Philips DVD+RW 4x [INFODISC A10 001 (01)] - Quality	94
Emtec DVD+RW 4x [PHILIPS 041 000 (00)] - Burn speed	3.95 x
Emtec DVD+RW 4x [PHILIPS 041 000 (00)] - Burn type	CLV
Emtec DVD+RW 4x [PHILIPS 041 000 (00)] - Quality	92
Traxdata DVD+RW 8x [RITEK 008 000 (00)] - Burn speed	5.90 x
Traxdata DVD+RW 8x [RITEK 008 000 (00)] - Burn type	CLV
Traxdata DVD+RW 8x [RITEK 008 000 (00)] - Quality	97
Sony DVD+RW 4x [RICOHJPN W11 001 (01)] - Burn speed	3.95 x
Sony DVD+RW 4x [RICOHJPN W11 001 (01)] - Burn type	CLV
Sony DVD+RW 4x [RICOHJPN W11 001 (01)] - Quality	91
Media compatibility DVD-RW
Verbatim DVD-RW 6x [MKM 01RW6X01] - Burn speed	5.90 x
Verbatim DVD-RW 6x [MKM 01RW6X01] - Burn type	CLV
Verbatim DVD-RW 6x [MKM 01RW6X01] - Quality	97
Memorex DVD-RW 2x [MCC 01RW11n9] - Burn speed	1.98 x
Memorex DVD-RW 2x [MCC 01RW11n9] - Burn type	CLV
Memorex DVD-RW 2x [MCC 01RW11n9] - Quality	92
Imation DVD-RW 4x [OPTODISCW004] - Burn speed	0
Imation DVD-RW 4x [OPTODISCW004] - Burn type
Imation DVD-RW 4x [OPTODISCW004] - Quality	0
Maxell DVD-RW 2x [RITEKW01] - Burn speed	1.98 x
Maxell DVD-RW 2x [RITEKW01] - Burn type	CLV
Maxell DVD-RW 2x [RITEKW01] - Quality	94
Philips DVD-RW 4x [RITEKW01] - Burn speed	1.98 x
Philips DVD-RW 4x [RITEKW01] - Burn type	CLV
Philips DVD-RW 4x [RITEKW01] - Quality	0
Emtec DVD-RW 4x [MCC 01RW4X] - Burn speed	3.95 x
Emtec DVD-RW 4x [MCC 01RW4X] - Burn type	CLV
Emtec DVD-RW 4x [MCC 01RW4X] - Quality	85
Traxdata DVD-RW 4x [RITEKW04] - Burn speed	4.00 x
Traxdata DVD-RW 4x [RITEKW04] - Burn type	CLV
Traxdata DVD-RW 4x [RITEKW04] - Quality	0
Sony DVD-RW 2x [RITEKW01] - Burn speed	1.98 x
Sony DVD-RW 2x [RITEKW01] - Burn type	CLV
Sony DVD-RW 2x [RITEKW01] - Quality	85

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External news
Sony announces BWU-100A Blu-ray Disc burner	TG Daily
Taiwan market: Sony announces BWU-100A Blu-ray Disc burner	DigiTimes
Sony Announces Commercial BD-ROM Playback with BWU-100A	DailyTech

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