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Pioneer BDR-203

The Pioneer BDR-203 is an internal PC, Blu-ray Disc/DVD/CD combo unit that reads and writes BD-R/L, DVD, and CD discs. Once hooked up via its Serial ATA interface, the unit can write on Blu-ray discs at up to 8x , but reaches speeds of 16x/32x when handling DVDs/CDs. Note also that the unit relies on a low vibration mechanism, which in fact ensures high-accuracy writing—essential for replicating HD-quality content. Other notable features of the Pioneer BDR-203 include support for “Buffer Underrun Protection,” vertical or horizontal installation, and high-storage capacity up to 50GB on dual later BD media.

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Pioneer BDR-203
MSRP $209.00
Release date April, 2009
Brand Pioneer
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For users who only need to read BD discs, they may want to consider the BDC-2202 instead. It is much more affordable.

Features

  • Internal Blu-ray Disc/DVD/CD Player
  • Blu-ray Reader/Writer
  • DVD/CD Reader/Writer
  • SATA Interface
  • Low Vibration Mechanism
  • Buffer Underrun Protection
  • Flexible Installation
  • High-Storage Capacity

Specifications

  • Interface: SATA
  • Maximum Write Speed: 8x BD / 16x DVD / 32x CD
  • Maximum Rewrite Speed: 2x BD / 8x DVD / 24x CD
  • Maximum Read Speed: 8x BD / 16x DVD / 40x CD

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ASUS BC-06B1ST

ASUS BC-06B1ST

MSRP  $112.99    Released  March, 2009
Pros
  • affordable compared to previous generations, offerings from competitors
  • can burn media up to 50GB in size - ideal for large video/audio/data backups
  • backwards compatible with DVDs and CDs
Cons
  • burned Blu-ray discs cannot be read by many individuals due to the lack of adoption of expensive Blu-ray hardware in PCs
  • expensive media - 50GB discs cost up to $35 a piece
  • no digital audio out for inclusion in an HTPC
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BDR, 203, BDR203