Pioneer Unveils 5X Blu-Ray Combo PC drive

HellasVagabond · Jul 24, 2007, 08:28 PM

Pioneer just unveiled its latest 5x Blu-Ray combo drive named the BDC-S02 which Pioneer's fastest ever Blu-Ray combo drive. The 3.5-inch drive reads single-layer 25GB discs as quickly as 5X and only comes second after the recently announced LG 6x Blu-Ray Combo drive. The BDC-S02 cache is doubled compared to most drives at 4MB virtually safeguarding against any disc burning errors. The device will be available in black and white versions featuring a SATA connection and require a CPU equal to an 800MHz Pentium III for basic burning tasks. The BDC-S02 is expected to hit retail at the price of 300$.

Source: Pioneer

ChaoticBlankness · Jul 24, 2007, 08:36 PM

$300 may still be allot for Blu-Ray, but it does show prices are coming down.

HellasVagabond · Jul 24, 2007, 08:38 PM

Well since 6 months ago they were sold for 900-1100$ i think 300$ is a huge improvement.

kakazza · Jul 24, 2007, 08:44 PM

moar lik 5,25" drive amirite?

HellasVagabond · Jul 24, 2007, 08:47 PM

What ? Don't understand...

EastCoasthandle · Jul 24, 2007, 09:17 PM

Combo drives usually refer to both HD and BD
I see no mention of HD...

HellasVagabond · Jul 24, 2007, 09:22 PM

In this case i think Pioneer declares it a combo drive since it also burns CD and DVD.

Jul 24, 2007, 10:15 PM

Like most gonna wait until a faster dual HD/BR writer is available for under £100.

HellasVagabond · Jul 24, 2007, 10:21 PM

Its gonna take too much time to see prices fall bellow 200$....Personally when they reach the 250$ barrier ill get one

kakazza · Jul 25, 2007, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HellasVagabond

What ? Don't understand...

"The 3.5-inch drive reads single-layer 25GB discs"

ODDs aren't 3.5-inch. That's what I was referring to.

HellasVagabond · Jul 25, 2007, 04:44 AM

Oh, perhaps i typo in their release ? Dunno.

WarEagleAU · Jul 26, 2007, 12:23 AM

wow, that is good. Id like some cheaper media to go along with this. then its modded ps3 and free games <G>

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kakazza Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 470 (0.19/day) Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	moar lik 5,25" drive amirite?

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