• FidoGazette V18 I05 Page 6

    From Sean Dennis@1:18/200 to Sean Dennis on Tue Mar 8 20:54:12 2022
    FGAZ 18-05 Page 6 14 Mar 2022


    online conference recordings at home," writes the iconic Japanese
    Hi-Fi and technology brand. "The demand for optical discs and optical
    drives is expected to increase," it adds, with some degree of wishful
    thinking.

    Highlights of the new drive include its up to 16x speed recording
    performance on BD-R discs (single-layer 25GB). If you are looking for
    greater capacity than speed, Pioneer says that the BDR-213JBK can
    record BD-R (2 layers, 50GB) at 14x speed, BD-R XL (3 layers, 100GB)
    at 8x speed, and BD-R XL (4 layers, 128GB capacity). For video
    playback purposes you might want to burn 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray discs,
    and these can be recorded at 6x speeds. Meanwhile for DVDs the top
    recording speed is 16x, and for CDs it maxes out at 48x.

    For audio CD recording, a feature called Pure Read 3 may be
    attractive. Pioneer says this allows the drive to adjust its reading
    method if it encounters difficulty due to a scratch or dirt on the ODD
    surface. Another interesting feature of the Pioneer BDR-213JBK is its
    high-speed recording capability using M-Discs, which are designed for
    long-term archival storage.

    And just in case you need some extra software, besides its own system
    utilities, Pioneer provides a host of CyberLink software that will
    help you to edit videos and burn discs. CyberLink? [46]Now that's a
    name I've not heard in a long time... a long time. [Checks calendar
    again. Yup, it's still 2022.]

    Pioneer has a lengthy and multi-layered table to let customers know
    precisely what ODD formats it supports the reading, playback and
    writing of. It seems to cover a very wide gamut of formats, but if you
    are doubtful whether some particular ODD you are interested in using
    is compatible, then please check out the top linked press release.

    Some non-format related specs include; the Serial ATA 3.0 interface,
    the possibility of horizontal or vertical orientation, the drive's 4MB
    buffer, its 148 x 42.3 x 181mm dimensions, and 740g weight.

    The Pioneer BDR-213JBK is already up for sale in Japan for the local
    equivalent of about $150, including sales tax. So if you're looking at
    your PC and thinking, "What this box really needs in 2022 is an
    optical drive," Pioneer has got you covered.

    Links:
    45. https://jpn.pioneer/ja/pcperipherals/bdd/products/
    bdr-213jbk/?ad=pr
    46. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=031vKBPk5eA

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