With the official announcement of the demise of HD-DVD format earlier this year, and with most Hollywood studios embracing the Blu-ray format, the format war has paved the way for the reign of Blu-ray. Consumers now have a clearer view about which way to go -- there is only one! This is similar to the Sony Betamax vs. VHS war in the '70s. Sony learnt a lesson then, and this time round have emerged jubilant with a winner format -- Blu-ray, which will be the standard for HD content in the coming years.
Quick to capitalize on this victory, Sony have launched a bevy of Blu-ray products, media players and recorders. They recently launched their first internal Blu-ray drive, the BDU-X10S; we got our hands on one of these and hooked it up to our system
What's inside the box?
Sony BDU-X10S Blu-ray reader
Screws (x 4)
Quick Start Guide
Product information
Software disc
Serial ATA Cable (500 mm / 19 in)
Serial ATA Power Adapter (4-pin to 15-pin)
Warranty card
Tray cover replacement guide
Tray cover replacement kit
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