BD-5730S (S-ATA)

Blu-ray Writer in the most compact form


Slimline, lightweight and multi-talented

It's your choice: record on BDs, DVDs or CDs. The storage giant BD-5730S achieves 6x when writing to BD media. It also achieves 6x speed when reading 25 GB BD-R and BD-RE media as well as 50 GB dual-layer R and RE Blu-ray media. When storing data on DVD-Rs/DVD+Rs, it reaches 8x speed and handles DVD-RAMs (max. 5x DVD speed) and DVD-RWs/DVD+RWs (max. 4x) dynamically.

The BD-5730S delivers Top-of-the Line media writing performance for BD, DVD and CD with leading technologies and expertise of Sony. Isn't it perfect to have all options?

Product specification

  • Read Speed (max.) BD: 6x, DVD: 8x, CD: 24x
  • Write Speed BD-R: 6x, BD-R(LTH): 6x
    BD-R DL: 4x
    BD-RE: 2x
    DVD-R: 8x, DVD+R: 8x
    DVD-R DL: 4x, DVD+R9: 4x
    DVD-RW: 6x, DVD+RW: 8x
    DVD-RAM: 5x
    CD-R: 24x, CD-RW: 16x
  • Access time BD: 230 ms, DVD: 180 ms, CD: 190 ms
  • Mechanism Tray load mechanism for horizontal and vertical use
  • Interface S-ATA
  • Burst transfer rate 1.5 Gbits/sec
  • Cache 4.5 MByte
  • Media supported BD-R, BD-R DL, BD-RE, BD-RE DL, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R9, DVD+RW, CD-R and CD-RW with 80mm and 120mm diameter
  • Modes supported BD-ROM, BD-AV, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD-DA, CD-ROM (XA), CD Extra, Video CD, Photo CD, CD Text
  • Compatibility MultiRead, MS Windows® XP and Windows Vista®, Win 7 compatible
  • Weight 180g without bezel
  • Dimensions 128 mm x 12.7 mm x 126.1 ±0.2 mm without bezel