Pioneer Shipping $250 8X BDR-2203 Blu-ray Writer
Just a few weeks back, Lite-On introduced its very own 8X Blu-ray Disc
reader; today, Pioneer is one-upping that with its 8X Blu-ray Disc
burner. The BDR-2203 picks up where the others have left off by adding
in 8X BD writing (the fastest currently available for the format) as
well as the traditional CD-R and DVD-R burning capabilities.
Aimed at professional authoring gurus and choosy HTPC owners, this new internal optical drive provides users with a solid brand name, top-notch burn support and the ability to play back 1080p films -- all for less than a standalone deck, in some cases. With the drive, users can burn up to 50GB of information onto a single BD-R or BD-RE disc -- assuming they can afford such pricey media, of course. Pioneer is also bundling a specialized CyberLink software package that provides all the goods necessary to burn BD-Rs. Speaking of which, it's estimated that 25GB of data can be written in around 15 minutes (on a single-layer BD-R), while 50GB of data will naturally take around a half hour (on a dual-layer 50GB disc).
The drive is expected to ship later this month for the reasonable asking price of $249.99.
Aimed at professional authoring gurus and choosy HTPC owners, this new internal optical drive provides users with a solid brand name, top-notch burn support and the ability to play back 1080p films -- all for less than a standalone deck, in some cases. With the drive, users can burn up to 50GB of information onto a single BD-R or BD-RE disc -- assuming they can afford such pricey media, of course. Pioneer is also bundling a specialized CyberLink software package that provides all the goods necessary to burn BD-Rs. Speaking of which, it's estimated that 25GB of data can be written in around 15 minutes (on a single-layer BD-R), while 50GB of data will naturally take around a half hour (on a dual-layer 50GB disc).
The drive is expected to ship later this month for the reasonable asking price of $249.99.
BDR-2203 Specifications Table
| Disc Media | Write Speed | Read Speed | ||
| BD-R | 8X | 8X | ||
| BD-R DL | 8X | 6X | ||
| BD-RE | 2X | 8X | ||
| BD-RE DL | 2X | 6X | ||
| BD-ROM | - | 8X | ||
| BD-ROM DL | - | 8X | ||
| DVD-R/+R SL | 16X | 16X | ||
| DVD-R/+R DL | 8X | 12X | ||
| DVD±RW SL | 8X | 12X | ||
| DVD-ROM SL | - | 16X | ||
| DVD-ROM DL | - | 12X | ||
| DVD-RAM | 5X | 5X | ||
| CD-R | 32X | 32X | ||
| CD-RW | 24X | 24X | ||
| CD-ROM | - | 40X | ||
| Interface | ||||
| Serial-ATA (SATA) |
