Vinpower Launches External Blu-ray BDXL Writer

Vinpower Digital announced its new external Blu-ray BDXL writer, which features Pioneer’s BDR-206MBK recorder and a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface.

One-Blue Patent Licensing Program for Blu-ray Launches April 1st

One-Blue, LLC announced that on April 1, 2011 it plans to launch its “one-stop shop” essential patent license program for Blu-ray Disc (BD) products.

Pioneer Unveils BDR-206MBK Blu-ray BDXL Writer

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. announced its new BDR-206MBK Blu-ray Disc recorder ($199), which reads, writes and rewrites all CD, DVD and Blu-ray formats including BD-R XL and BD-RE XL.

Pioneer Launches Blu-ray BDXL Burner

Pioneer Japan announced its new BDR-206MBK, a PC-based Blu-ray Disc (BD) recorder compatible with the new BDXL format. According to the statement, in addition to BD-R and BD-RE 25GB (single-layer) and 50GB (dual-layer) discs, the BDR-206MBK reads and writes BD-R XL 100GB (triple-layer) and 128GB (quadruple-layer) as well as BD-RE XL 100GB (triple-layer) discs.