Pioneer Unveils Archival Blu-ray Recorder and Discs

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 14 March 2023, 9:56 am

Pioneer Corporation announced its new archival Blu-ray recorder (BDR-WX01DM) and compatible BD-R discs (IPS-BD11J03P).

Vinpower Teams Up With Pioneer for BDR-212V Blu-ray Recorder

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 8 December 2020, 3:09 pm

Vinpower Digital announced it has teamed up with Pioneer Corporation to offer its exclusive BDR-212V 16x internal 5.25” half-height (HH) Blu-ray Disc (BD) recorder.

Socrates, Pascal, and Multilayer Blu-ray Discs

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 16 September 2011, 2:40 pm

Socrates tells us that the unexamined life isn’t worth living. The same can be said for business. With scores of product launches and decades of market experience behind it, the optical storage industry has had ample opportunity for introspection. But, sadly, I see little evidence that past experience has entered the minds of manufacturers who, …

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Recordable & Rewritable Blu-ray Disc: How Far, How Fast?

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 16 September 2011, 2:35 pm

As Blu-ray Disc’s (BD) entrance draws near, I’m increasingly asked about its writable formats. How long will it take to record a BD disc? How much will its writing speeds increase in the future? How quickly will it get there? And, frankly, is there a way for the industry to avoid past problems and intelligently …

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