James Delahunty
30 Jan 2007 18:44
Pioneer has introduced its new Blu-ray ROM / DVD recordable combo drive, the BDC-202. It reads Blu-ray Disc at a maximum of 5 x and allows a maximum burn speed of 12x for DVD media. The company offers the combo unit to offer consumers the ability to watch pristine quality high-definition (HD) movies on PCs.
"Blu-ray is in pole position to capture demand for HD movies: it’s supported by seven out of the eight major Hollywood studios. We’ve ensured that BDC-202 is price competitive to existing next generation drives so systems builders can enable consumers to access this extensive catalogue of Blu-ray titles in stunning quality," says Chris Tampsett, Director of Pioneer Europe Multimedia Division.
He added: "And with DVD and CD read/write compatibility, the drive provides a compelling mix of high-quality entertainment and practicality. We anticipate that it will lead the emergence of the Blu-ray format for both professional and personal use on computers."
Source:
BitBurners