Sony has announced the launch of its next generation Blu – Ray disc Rewritable drives in the Indian market through Rashi Peripherals. The BD-5300S & BDX-S500U are designed for all PC users who appreciate high image quality. Whether you are movie fan, amateur video maker or hobby photographer – if you have a passion for images and need a lot of memory, the Blu Ray rewritable drives from Sony offer unlimited possibilities.
The new Blu-Ray Disc drives from Sony are distinguished by their versatility. The Blu Ray writers not only deliver excellent image recording and playback quality, they are also suitable for back-ups and the long-term archiving of large volumes of data. The writers organises personal movie, photo and movie collections, preserves irreplaceable memories for the future and frees up space on your hard disc.
Blu-Ray Discs have a very long lifespan, which means they can store valuable content for long periods of time. The devices support downward compatibility which enables you to continue to use your existing CDs and DVDs. The writers ensure that valuable digital content doesn’t get lost and it transforms a games or work PC into a comprehensive media centre that is fully equipped for future movie and TV applications.
Sony internal Blu Ray writer BD-5300S comes in bulk packaging whereas the external Blu Ray writer BDX – S500U comes in retail packaging. This internal Blu-ray writer use standard 5.25-inch form factor and use SATA interface.
Sony’s BD-5300S write single BD-R media at up to 12X and dual layer BD-R media at up to 8X speeds, recording a full 25GB disc in about 10 minutes. The 12X recording speed is achieved using 6X compatible BD-R media. They also burn DVD+/-R at up to 16x, DVD+/- DL at up to 8x, DVD+RW at 8x, DVD-RW at 6x, DVD-RAM at 12x and CD-R/RW at up to 48x.
Sony Internal Blu Ray writer BD-5300S Key Features:
- 12x Max BD write, 8x Max read
- 16x DVD+/-R write/read
- 3D Blu-Ray support
- 50GB high capacity
- Microsoft Windows 7 compatible
Sony External Blu Ray writer BDX-S500U Key Features:
- Blu-Ray write: 6x BD-R, 4x BD-R DL, 2x BD-RE
- 50 GB of HD video or data storage
- 3D Blu-Ray support
- Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Certified
- Microsoft Windows 7 compatible
- Cyberlink Media Suite 8
Pricing & Availability: Sony Internal BD 5300S comes at an MRP 11000/- and external Sony BDX – S500U comes at an MRP of 18,500/-. Both the models are available through all the branches of Rashi Peripherals.
Warranty: Both the models are covered with one year warranty.