New 12x Blu-ray Burner from Pioneer at DVinfo.net

Bryan Daugherty · October 3rd, 2009, 10:12 PM

Well, my back-up DVD burner bit the dust so I decided to go ahead and replace it with a Pioneer BDR 203 deck. $200 for an 8x BD burner that can do dual layer too, "what a great deal!" I was thinking and then I followed a link over the the VideoGuys website and lo and behold Pioneer will be releasing a 12x burner in a couple weeks for only about $20 more.

Videoguys.com - Pioneer BDR-205 12x Blu-ray Disc/DVD/CD Writer

Ouch! Not only could I have gotten a better drive, most likely when this comes out, the 203 price point will come down. This stuff moves so fast it is so hard to stay on top but I feel like I really dropped the ball on this one...don't you just hate it when that happens...

Gary Bettan · October 4th, 2009, 02:19 PM

We hope to get in our first BDR205s around Oct 25th. US supply of BDR-203 drives is drying up fast. We have sold out, but we may be getting in one last shot of about 10 units.

Gary

Adam Stanislav · October 19th, 2009, 06:01 PM

Is there an external version, so it can be shared by different computers (one at a time, of course)?

Bryan Daugherty · October 19th, 2009, 08:29 PM

I haven't seen an external version yet, but Video Guys does have a bundle that ships with an external enclosure that is a USB & eSata connection. Not sure if USB would slow it down or not though, so probably should stick to eSATA...

Videoguys.com - Pioneer BDR-205 Mega Bundle with Media and External USB Enclosure

Hope that is helpful.

Anton Strauss · October 19th, 2009, 11:59 PM

now all we need is blanks capable of burning at that speed

Adam Stanislav · October 20th, 2009, 07:40 AM

Thanks, Bryan. I see it uses eSATA, so it should be just as fast as the internal version.

October 3rd, 2009, 10:12 PM	#1
Bryan Daugherty Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lexington, Ky - USA Posts: 552	New 12x Blu-ray Burner from Pioneer Well, my back-up DVD burner bit the dust so I decided to go ahead and replace it with a Pioneer BDR 203 deck. $200 for an 8x BD burner that can do dual layer too, "what a great deal!" I was thinking and then I followed a link over the the VideoGuys website and lo and behold Pioneer will be releasing a 12x burner in a couple weeks for only about $20 more. Videoguys.com - Pioneer BDR-205 12x Blu-ray Disc/DVD/CD Writer Ouch! Not only could I have gotten a better drive, most likely when this comes out, the 203 price point will come down. This stuff moves so fast it is so hard to stay on top but I feel like I really dropped the ball on this one...don't you just hate it when that happens... __________________ 3x-HD1000u - Ikan 8000HD- custom i7 PC - Vegas Pro 13 and 11 64 bit - Premiere Pro CS4 - and a whole mess of other equipment...

October 4th, 2009, 02:19 PM	#2
Gary Bettan Sponsor: Electronic Mailbox Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Glen Cove, NY Posts: 757	We hope to get in our first BDR205s around Oct 25th. US supply of BDR-203 drives is drying up fast. We have sold out, but we may be getting in one last shot of about 10 units. Gary __________________ Check out http://www.videoguys.com 800 323-2325 We are the video editing and live video production experts! DV InfoNet members save 5%! Use Coupon Code DVINFO5OFF

October 19th, 2009, 08:29 PM	#4
Bryan Daugherty Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lexington, Ky - USA Posts: 552	I haven't seen an external version yet, but Video Guys does have a bundle that ships with an external enclosure that is a USB & eSata connection. Not sure if USB would slow it down or not though, so probably should stick to eSATA... Videoguys.com - Pioneer BDR-205 Mega Bundle with Media and External USB Enclosure Hope that is helpful. __________________ 3x-HD1000u - Ikan 8000HD- custom i7 PC - Vegas Pro 13 and 11 64 bit - Premiere Pro CS4 - and a whole mess of other equipment... Last edited by Bryan Daugherty; October 20th, 2009 at 03:21 PM. Reason: Clarification

October 19th, 2009, 11:59 PM	#5
Anton Strauss Major Player Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 201	now all we need is blanks capable of burning at that speed __________________ Anton Strauss www.videoproductions.com.au

October 19th, 2009, 06:01 PM	#3
Adam Stanislav Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rhinelander, WI Posts: 1,258	Is there an external version, so it can be shared by different computers (one at a time, of course)?

October 20th, 2009, 07:40 AM	#6
Adam Stanislav Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rhinelander, WI Posts: 1,258	Thanks, Bryan. I see it uses eSATA, so it should be just as fast as the internal version.