Pioneer Releases New Portable BDXL BD Burner
Pioneer today unveiled the BDR-XD04, the world's smallest and lightest BD/DVD/CD portable burner supporting BDXL currently available.
The ultra-compact clamshell type drive can read and write to all BDXL disc formats including BD-R triple-layer 100GB media, BD-R quad-layer 128GB media, and BD-RE triple-layer 100GB media, as well as conventional Blu-ray discs (single-layer 25GB media and dual-layer 50GB media). The portable device, measuring only 5.2" (W) X .55" (H) X 5.2" (D) and weighing a mere 8.46 ounces, also features PowerRead, PureRead2+, Auto Quiet mode and the ability to be powered directly via USB.
The BDR-XD04 also includes CyberLink software, enabling users to watch standard Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D titles, and author high-definition Blu-ray Disc content or standard-definition DVD content.
The BDR-XD04 can provide smoother movie playback when a disc has fingerprints or minor surface scratches through the use of its PowerRead feature. When the drive is not able to read through these obstructed areas of a disc, it will quickly move forward to the next available data point, resulting in smoother Blu-ray and DVD movie playback.
PureRead2+ - Click or pop sounds that might normally occur due to minor scratches and fingerprints on CDs can be prevented on some discs with the drive?s PureRead2+ technology, which allows the drive to dynamically adjust its optical playback settings through the use of a unique algorithm.
Auto Quiet Mode - The drive also features an Auto Quiet mode that minimizes its operating noise based on how it is being used. The rotation speed changes to a quieter (slower) speed when watching Blu-ray and DVD titles or listening to conventional audio CDs.
Designed for simple and easy integration, the BDR-XD04 can be powered directly through most USB PC connections without AC power. For additional convenience, when a host computer?s USB port does not supply enough current, the BDR-XD04 provides an AC adapter terminal (optional DCA-001 AC power supply required). In addition, the device supports USB boot startup for reading bootable recovery CDs.
The Pioneer BDR-XD04 will be available mid January with a suggested retail price of $149.99
Specifications
| Write disc | Read disc | Write speed | |
| BD | BD-R (Single/Dual/Triple/Quadruple layer) |
BD-ROM (Single/Dual layer), BD-R (Single/Dual/Triple/Quadruple layer), BD-RE (Single/Dual/Triple layer) |
BD-R: 2x, 4x, 6x BD-R DL: 2x, 4x, 6x BD-R TL: 2x, 4x BD-R QL: 2x, 4x BD-R （LtH）: 2x, 4x BD-RE: 2x BD-RE DL: 2x BD-RE TL: 2x |
| DVD | DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, high speed DVD+RW, DVD-RAM |
DVD-ROM (Single/Dual layer), DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM |
DVD-R: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x
DVD-R DL: 2x, 4x, 6x DVD-RW: 1x, 2x, 4x, 6x DVD+R: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x DVD+R DL: 2.4x, 4x, 6x DVD+RW: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x DVD-RAM: 2x, 3x, 5x |
| CD | CD-R, CD-RW, HS CD-RW, US CD-RW, |
CD-ROM (Mode 1&2), CD-ROM XA, Photo CD (Single/Multi-session), Video CD, CD-DA, CD-Extra, CD-R, CD-RW |
CD-R: 4x, 10x, 16x, 20x, 24x
CD-RW: 4x, 10x, 16x, 20x, 24x |
| Interface | USB2.0 | ||
| Read speed | BD-ROM (SL) 6x Max
BD-ROM (DL) 6x Max DVD-ROM (SL) 8x Max DVD-ROM (DL) 8x Max CD-ROM 24x |
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| Buffer memory size | 4 MB |
| Minimum System Requirements | |
| Hardware | Two Available USB 2.0 ports |
| Supported OS | Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP3 |
| CPU | Intel Core 2 DUO E6750 (2.66GHz), AMD Phenom 9450 (2.1GHz) or faster |
| Memory | 2GB required for Blu-ray playback |
| HDD space | 5GB minimum, 128GB for BDXL burning |
| Video | Intel G45, NVIDIA GeForce® 8600GT, AMD Radeon HD2600 or faster |
| Display | HDCP compliant display required for playback of high-definition
copy protected content |
| 3D Playback | 3D display system required |
