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Burns Blu-ray BD-E single layer media. Can act as a DVD recorder. Can read all Blu-ray formats.
Single-layer Blu-ray disc holds 25GB
Actual write speed is close to the 2X-rated speed.
Burns Blu-ray BD-E single layer media
Can act as a DVD recorder
Can read all Blu-ray formats.
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DVD burning is slow. Only burns to single layer BD-E media. Cannot read or write to CD media. Expensive.
Expensive
Slow write time compared to CD and DVD burners
Doesnt read or write dual-layer Blu-ray discs or CDs
Abstract: BDR-101A $999 (online) Pioneer www.pioneerelectronics.com CPU Rating: 3 Specs: Speeds: 2X/2X/2X BD-RE, 8X/4X/8X DVD±RW, 2.4X DVD+R DL, 2X DVD-R DL; ATAPI; Buffer: 8MB BD, 2MB DVD DVD times five. Or DVD DL times 2.5. The Japanese-built BDR-101A is Pione...
Abstract: Blu-ray has finally arrived, and like a lot of first-gen products, it’s big on price, but not so big on performance. Sure, we used it in the Dream Machine last month, and we stand by that decision. The Dream Machine is all about the bleeding-edge—it bo...
Abstract: With high performance and capacity of 25GB per layer of recording, Blu-ray Disc (BD) promises a brave new world of abundant storage and lively movies brimming with high-definition video, multi-channel audio, and unprecedented interactivity. Until no...
Abstract: Theres been a lot of buzz about the Blu-ray high-definition DVD format--especially its "war" vs. competing standard HD DVD--yet only a trickle of play-only products. That stands to change, however, with Pioneer Electronics rollout of the first Blu-ra...
Abstract: The BDR-101A Blu-ray drive for PCs uses media with five times the capacity of a DVD
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Published: 2006-07-24, Author: Matthew , review by: cnet.com
Single-layer Blu-ray disc holds 25GB; actual write speed is close to the 2X-rated speed.
Expensive; slow write time compared to CD and DVD burners; doesnt read or write dual-layer Blu-ray discs or CDs; no Mac support.
The first Blu-ray burner to hit the market, the Pioneer BDR-101A gives you 25GB of storage on a single disc and its actual write speeds nearly match its rated 2X spec. Still, its a first-generation drive thats too expensive for anyone but professiona...
Abstract: The following pages are a brief preview, which will give you an idea of how the first and highly anticipated Blu-Ray drive from Pioneer performs in basic writing and reading tasks. The Pioneer BDR-101A supports the reading and writing of both write-onc...
Burns Blu-ray BD-E single layer media. Can act as a DVD recorder. Can read all Blu-ray formats.
DVD burning is slow. Only burns to single layer BD-E media. Cannot read or write to CD media. Expensive.
The BDR-101A is a first-generation Blu-ray recorder suitable for authoring Blu-ray and DVD discs, albeit slowly. However, its limitations and extremely high price make it useful only to a select audience....
Burns Blu-ray BD-E single layer media; can act as a DVD recorder; can read all Blu-ray formats.
DVD burning is slow; only burns to single layer BD-E media; cannot read or write to CD media; expensive.
The BDR-101A is a first-generation Blu-ray recorder suitable for authoring Blu-ray and DVD discs, albeit slowly. However, its limitations and extremely high price make it useful only to a select audience....
Abstract: Blu-ray DVD writer for early adopters: The only way youll know this drive is not a straight DVD rewriter is the Blu-ray logo on its tray-front and the substantial drop in your bank account when you buy one. The cheapest we could ...
