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Reviews of the Pioneer BDR-101A

  • 8.0

    digitalartsonline.co.uk

    By Melissa J Perenson | June 12, 2006

    Review Summary: The drive has a single-lens optical pickup with two lasers - a blue laser capable of reading and writing to Blu-ray Discs and a red laser for reading and writing to DVD media. However, as the first Blu-ray burner to market, the BDR-101A sacrifices a ...

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  • 6.0

    pcadvisor.co.uk

    By Robin Morris and Melissa J Perenson | May 22, 2006

    Review Summary: It's going to be a year before Blu-ray becomes a viable option for most users. The early signs are good, though, and while this drive has its limitations, it'll be of interest to professionals who need a high-capacity drive and early adopters who can ...

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  • No Rating

    digitaltrends.com

    Review Summary: This first generation product will be targeted primarily to professional users and serious enthusiasts, generally the first to adopt new technology. In particular, content creators will dep...

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  • No Rating

    itreviews.co.uk

    Review Summary: At the time of writing this really is an early adopter's device, for people with a lot of spare cash. There's little doubt the price will plummet when more blue laser diodes become available (they're currently being hogged by Sony for its PlayStation ...

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Manufacturer: Pioneer North America

Part number: BDR101A

General

  • Device Type BD-RE drive
  • Enclosure Type Internal
  • Interface IDE
  • Width 5.8 in
  • Depth 7.8 in
  • Height 1.7 in
  • Weight 2.4 lbs

Optical Storage

  • Type BD-RE - 5.25" x 1/2H
  • Read Speed 8x (DVD) / 2x (BD)
  • Write Speed DVD:8x(±R),2x(-R DL),2.4x(+R DL)/BD:2x(-R)
  • Rewrite Speed 4x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 2x (BD-RE)
  • Supported Media Types BD-R, BD-RE, DVD+R, DVD-R, BD-ROM, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL
  • Buffer Size 8 MB
  • Features Horizontal/vertical mountable, Multi Effect Liquid Crystal Compensator

Storage Removable

  • Type None

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Interfaces 1 x

Miscellaneous

  • Package Type Bulk

Power

  • Type None

Software / System Requirements

  • Software Included Roxio DigitalMedia LE 7

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