Pioneer BDR-101A 2x BD-R/RE Blu-Ray DVD Writer

[Paul Mela]

Just seen this at
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Blu_Ray_Writers_314.html
Pioneer BDR-101A 2x BD-R/RE Blu-Ray DVD Writer (CD-034-PO)
The Pioneer BDR-101A Blu-ray Disc/DVD writer is expected to revolutionize digital and high-definition media storage. The BDR-101A allows professional users to test & author high-definition Blu-ray Disc content while also delivering the ability for high-capacity data storage. The drive can read BD-ROM discs, read/write single layer BD-R & BD-RE discs, read DVD-ROM, and read/write most DVD recordable media formats.

- BD-R: 2x
- BD-RE: 2x
- BD-R Read: 2x
- DVD+R: 8x, DVD-R: 8x
- DVD+R DL: 2.4x, DVD-R DL: 2x
- DVD+RW: 4x, DVD-RW: 4x
- DVD-ROM Read: 8x
- BD Buffer Size: 8MB
- DVD Buffer Size: 2MB

Arriving in approximately 4 weeks
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Pioneer_BDR101A.jpg

not cheap at £681 but who is going be first to put one of these bad boys in their HTPC.

[meansizzler]

Just seen this at
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Blu_Ray_Writers_314.html

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Pioneer_BDR101A.jpg

not cheap at £681 but who is going be first to put one of these bad boys in their HTPC.

Wow, for £681 they sure are giving you an ugly piece of kit, why not a black or a silver one?, also what about software, do you get any with it to play your blu-ray movies?, what good is one of these without the software to use it...

[volvofan]

I would like one too but not at that price.This may be of some limited interest:http://www.span.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=22_311_375&osCsid=049772c2b836716c4d729e29e98de095.I have a lot of DVD-RAM discs and the Panasonic model listed would be my first choice if/when available under £500.

[Canary_Jules]

Any news on HDDVD drives for the PC?

Jules