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Pioneer BDR-101A comparison

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Price Check Prices Check Prices $357.95 to $369.95 $269.00 to $498.51 $199.95 to $299.00
CNET editors' rating
Average user rating 0 stars
Release date May 17, 2006 May 19, 2009 March 31, 2009
The Bottom Line The first Blu-ray burner to hit the market, the Pioneer BDR-101A gives you 25GB of storage on a single disc and its actual write speeds nearly match its rated 2X spec. Still, it's a first-generation drive that's too expensive for anyone but professionals and enthusiasts working with HD video. The Sony BWU-100A Blu-ray burner is still priced out of range for most users, but if you have $700 to spare, it's a good choice for its range of media support and acceptable task speeds. The LaCie d2 Blu-ray burner offers good performance speeds, but it's still prohibitively expensive. Home users should wait for Blu-ray burners to drop in price and improve in performance. The LG BD390's combination of excellent image quality, superfast loading times, and its currently unbeatable feature set make it our top choice among premium standalone Blu-ray players. The Samsung BD-P3600 is a huge leap ahead for standalone Blu-ray players, with blazing-fast operational speed, tons of features, and excellent image quality.
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Features
Product TypeInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableBlu-Ray disc player
Blu-Ray disc player
Device TypeBD-RE drive
BD-RE drive
BD-RE drive
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Storage ControllerInfo unavailableNone
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OS RequiredInfo unavailableMicrosoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP
Apple MacOS X 10.3.9 or later
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Internet Streaming ServicesInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableNetflix
YouTube
CinemaNow
Netflix
Pandora
Microsoft CertificationInfo unavailableWorks with Windows Vista
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HDMI VersionInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable1.3a
InterfaceIDE
IDE
Hi-Speed USB/IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
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UpscalingInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableYes ( Up to 1080p )
Yes ( Up to 1080p )
Product DescriptionPioneer BDR-101A - BD-RE drive - IDE
Sony BWU-100A - BD-RE drive - IDE
LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drive - BD-RE drive - Hi-Speed USB/IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
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Dimensions (WxDxH)5.8 in x 7.8 in x 1.7 in
5.2 in x 7 in x 1.6 in
6.8 in x 10.6 in x 1.7 in
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Enclosure ColorInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableGloss black
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Product DescriptionInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableLG BD390 - Blu-Ray disc player
Samsung BD-P3600 - Blu-Ray disc player
Rewrite Speed4x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 2x (BD-RE)
16x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM) / 2x (BD-RE)
16x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 2x (BD-RE) / 2x (BD-RE DL)
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Write SpeedDVD:8x(±R),2x(-R DL),2.4x(+R DL)/BD:2x(-R)
24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD±R DL) / 2x (BD-R)
24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD±R DL) / 2x (BD-R) / 2x (BD-R DL)
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Read Speed8x (DVD) / 2x (BD)
32x (CD) / 8x (DVD) / 2x (BD)
32x (CD) / 8x (DVD) / 2x (BD)
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TypeNone
None
None
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TypeBD-RE - 5.25" x 1/2H
BD-RE - 5.25" x 1/2H
BD-RE
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Weight2.4 lbs
3.5 lbs
3.3 lbs
6 lbs
5.3 lbs
Home Network Media SharingInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableDLNA
PC Streaming
Manufacturer WarrantyInfo unavailable1 year warranty
Info unavailable1 year warranty
1 year warranty
Network ConnectionInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableWi-Fi
Ethernet
Ethernet
Sound Output ModeInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableSurround Sound
Surround Sound
Enclosure TypeInternal
Internal
External
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BD ProfilesInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableProfile 2.0 (BD-Live)
Profile 1.1 (Bonus View)
Profile 2.0 (BD-Live)
Profile 1.1 (Bonus View)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable17 in x 10.9 in x 2.2 in
17.3 in x 9.8 in x 2.2 in
PowerInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableAC 120 V
Remote ControlInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableRemote control
Universal remote control - Infrared
Audio D/A ConverterInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable24bit / 192kHz
24bit / 192kHz
Built-in Audio DecodersInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableDTS decoder
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital Plus
DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS decoder
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital Plus
DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD High Resolution
Video D/A ConverterInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable12bit / 148MHz
Info unavailable
Media FormatInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableNTSC
Info unavailable
Media TypeInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableCD
DVD
BD-R
CD-R
BD-RE
CD-RW
DVD+R
DVD-R
BD-ROM
DVD+RW
DVD-RW
CD
DVD
BD-R
CD-R
BD-RE
CD-RW
DVD+R
DVD-R
BD-ROM
DVD+RW
DVD-RW
Form FactorInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableTabletop
Tabletop
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