Pioneer BDC-2202 Blu-ray Disc Combo Drive Review

In official circles, Pioneer Electronics’ BDC-2202 ($199) is known as a “BD Combo Drive.” To the rest of the world, it’s an internal computer device that reads Blu-ray Discs (BDs), DVDs, and CDs, as well as writes DVDs and CDs. Offered as a retail kit, the BDC-2202 is available with either a black or beige …

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Samsung WriteMaster SE-W164C Review

Samsung’s new WriteMaster 16X DVD/CD recorder reliably gets the job done, albeit a touch slower than its competition and at a slightly higher price ($199). External DVD/CD recorders are handy to have. They’re a snap to install and move among machines if needed, reassure in case of equipment failures, and even pack-up for road trips. …

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Pioneer DVR-A09XL Review

After years of spoiling us with practical improvements through genuine innovation, new Pioneer DVD/CD recorder models offer incremental improvements. Witness the DVR-A09XL ($129.99), where the enhancements are limited to minor reading and writing speed increases along with support for the latest DVD-R Double Layer (DL) format. The A09XL maintains the distinctive Pioneer appearance of previous …

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