Pioneer Rolls Out Its 1st 12x Blu-ray Disc Writer

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. said that has released its new BDR-205 Blu-ray Disc Computer Writer, a model featuring up to 12x write speed for single and dual-layer Blu-ray Disc (BD) media.

Ideal for authoring providers and system builders, the Pioneer BD/DVD/CD Writer provides accurate, rapid performance for demanding professional applications, the Company noted in a release.

"The BDR-205 drive represents our ongoing efforts to combine Pioneer's engineering expertise with advanced technologies, and our next generation Blu-ray Disc writer is a great example of our no-compromise approach to optical disc product development," said Steve Cohn, director of optical disc sales for Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. "We are bringing to market the fastest Blu-ray Disc writer to date, and it is just one of the many 'firsts' that have come to define Pioneer's 30-year heritage in optical disc innovation and leadership."

The Company said that when utilized with a properly configured PC, the drive's Low Vibration Mechanism Design improves overall writing accuracy, especially for those preserving copious amounts of critical data.

As described by the Company, Pioneer's writer provides significant solutions for multiple user groups, including:

- System builders can confidently recommend the BDR-205 to their clients, noting the drive's design, build quality and high grade parts

- With 50Gbytes of storage space on a dual-layer Blu-ray Disc, professional users can utilize the BDR-205 to rapidly test high definition feature films during the authoring process, as well as to back up large volumes of data with ease

- Besides up to 12x write speeds for Blu-ray Disc media, Pioneer's new computer drive also provides read and write speed performance up to 16x for DVD and 40x for CD media

The new BDR-205 Blu-ray Disc computer writer begins shipping October 2009. Pioneer said that the retail version of this product, the BDR-2205, will be available Q1 2010 for $249 MSRP.

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