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Pioneer BDR-203 8X Blu-ray Writer (Single/Dual Layer), DVD-RAM, -/+R, -/+RW, CD-R Internal Black SATA Optical Drive. 1 Year Warranty. (PIOBDR203BK) Same Day $249.99
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Blu-ray BDR-203
Internal Blu-ray Disc/DVD/CD Writer

  • 8x maximum writing speed on BD-R & BD-R DL media.
  • Write up to 50Gbytes on one BD-R DL disc (equal to 10 single layer DVDs).
  • Also Reads and Writes DVD-R/+R, DVD-RW/+RW, DVD-R/+R (DL), and CD-R/RW media.
  • Serial ATA (SATA) Interface.

The BDR-203 Blu-ray Disc/DVD/CD Writer is the next generation Blu-ray Disc Writer from Pioneer. This BD/DVD/CD Writer will write up to 8x on BD-R (25Gbytes) and BD-R DL (50Gbytes) media. This writer allows users to test & author high-definition Blu-ray Disc content while also delivering the ability for high-capacity data storage. The BDR-203 can read BD-ROM and BD-ROM DL, read/write single and dual layer BD-R & BD-RE discs, read DVD-ROM, and read/write most DVD and CD recordable media formats.

 

Write Speed:
  • BD-R (Single Layer/Double Layer): 8x
  • BD-RE (Single Layer/Double Layer): 2x
  • DVD-RAM: 5x
  • DVD-R: up to 16x
  • DVD-R (DL) up to 8x
  • DVD-RW up to 6x
  • DVD+R up to 16x
  • DVD+R (DL) up to 8x
  • DVD+RW up to 6x
  • CD-R up to 32x
  • CD-RW up to 24x
Loading Mechanism:
  • Tray
Buffer Size:
  • 8MB
Data Capacity:
  • 50GB BD-R (Double Layer)
  • 25GB BD-R (Single Layer)
  • <>8.5GB (Double Layer DVD+/-R DL Disc, General Use)
  • <>4.6GB (DVD General Use)
  • <>700 MB (79 min. disk)
  • <>650 MB (74 min. disk)
  • <>550MB (63 min. disk)
Read Speed:
  • BD-ROM (Single/Dual Layer): 8x
  • BD-R (Single Layer/Double Layer): 6x
  • BD-RE (Single Layer/Double Layer): 2x
  • DVD-RAM: 5x
  • DVD-R: 16x
  • DVD+R: 16x
  • DVD-R DL: 8x
  • DVD+R DL: 8x
  • DVD-RW: 8x
  • DVD+RW: 8x
  • DVD-ROM (Single Layer): 16x
  • DVD-ROM (Dual Layer): 12x
  • CD-ROM: 40x
  • CD-R: 32x
  • CD-RW: 24x
Supported Formats:
  • Blu-ray single/dual layer media
  • DVD-RAM
  • DVD single layer/dual layer / 120mm / 80mm disc
  • DVD-R (when writing, use only 650nm ¡V for General use ¡V media)
  • DVD-R (4X, 8X, 16X, 18X write speed)
  • Dual Layer DVD-R and Double Layer DVD+R
  • DVD-RW (1X, 2X, 4X, 6X write speed)
  • DVD+R (2.4X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 18X write speed)
  • DVD+RW (2.4X, 4X, 8X write speed)
  • DVD-RAM (non-cartridge, Version 2.0, Version 2.1) (Read only)
  • CD-ROM Mode 1
  • CD-R XA Mode 2 (form 1, form 2)
  • Photo CD (single and multiple sessions)
  • CD-DA
  • CD-Extra (CD PLUS)
  • Video-CD
  • CD Text
  • CD-R
  • CD-RW / High Speed CD-RW / Ultra Speed CD-RW
Recording Modes:
  • Disc-at-Once
  • Session-at-Once
  • Track-at-Once
  • Packet Writing (variable and fixed)
  • Multi-Session
This drive only works with computers and enclosures that have a SATA connection. It will not work with computers and enclosures that have an ATA/IDE connection.

Item Includes

  • DRIVE: Internal Blu-ray Burner, BD-R/RE, DVD±R/±R DL/±RW/RAM, CD-R/CD-RW, IDE / ATAPI
  • ACCESSORIES: None
  • SOFTWARE: None

 

System Requirements

Macintosh:

  • Mac OS 10.2 or higher
  • Authoring software, such as Roxio Toast (available here)
  • Available 5.25" drive bay and SATA connection
  • At this time Commercial Blue-ray movie playback not supported in OS X.

PC:

  • Intel® Pentium® 700 MHz
  • Microsoft® Windows® ME, 2000, XP
  • Burning software that supports Blu-ray
  • Minimum of 64 MB of RAM
  • Available 5.25" drive bay and SATA connection
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