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how pointless Sarah Davis • Friday 25th August 2006 16:20 GMT only PATA, only 25Gb, only 2xBD, only 4xDVD±R, and only £700 - what were they thinking? Clearly theyre not keen on sales, or perhaps theyre targeting the gullable. Im so totally over the...
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...
Faibles cadences lors de la lecture et d’écriture, incompatible avec CD pressés, CD vierges et disques vierges Blu-Ray double couche ,prix.
Le BDR-101A a pour unique atout d’être l’un des premiers graveurs pour PC à lire et d’écrire sur des disques Blu-Ray. Ses performances laissent à désirer aussi avec des médias Blu-Ray que de...
Faibles cadences lors de la lecture et d’écriture, incompatible avec CD pressés, CD vierges et disques vierges Blu-Ray double couche ,prix.
Le BDR-101A a pour unique atout d’être l’un des premiers graveurs pour PC à lire et d’écrire sur des disques Blu-Ray. Ses performances laissent à désirer aussi avec des médias Blu-Ray que des DVD. Et il ne reconnaît pas les différents ty...
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: The Pioneer BDR-101A is the first PC-compatible Blu-ray Disc burner to hit the market. The drive may be light on software and extras, but its appeal as the consumer’s first look at the technology is undeniable. In our tests, we were able to pack nea...
Its 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, itll be of interest to professionals who need a high-capacity drive and early adopters who can...