FGAZ 18-05 Page 6 14 Mar 2022


online conference recordings at home," writes the iconic Japanese
Hi-Fi and technology brand. "The demand for optical discs and optical
drives is expected to increase," it adds, with some degree of wishful
thinking.

Highlights of the new drive include its up to 16x speed recording
performance on BD-R discs (single-layer 25GB). If you are looking for
greater capacity than speed, Pioneer says that the BDR-213JBK can
record BD-R (2 layers, 50GB) at 14x speed, BD-R XL (3 layers, 100GB)
at 8x speed, and BD-R XL (4 layers, 128GB capacity). For video
playback purposes you might want to burn 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray discs,
and these can be recorded at 6x speeds. Meanwhile for DVDs the top
recording speed is 16x, and for CDs it maxes out at 48x.

For audio CD recording, a feature called Pure Read 3 may be
attractive. Pioneer says this allows the drive to adjust its reading
method if it encounters difficulty due to a scratch or dirt on the ODD
surface. Another interesting feature of the Pioneer BDR-213JBK is its
high-speed recording capability using M-Discs, which are designed for
long-term archival storage.

And just in case you need some extra software, besides its own system
utilities, Pioneer provides a host of CyberLink software that will
help you to edit videos and burn discs. CyberLink? [46]Now that's a
name I've not heard in a long time... a long time. [Checks calendar
again. Yup, it's still 2022.]

Pioneer has a lengthy and multi-layered table to let customers know
precisely what ODD formats it supports the reading, playback and
writing of. It seems to cover a very wide gamut of formats, but if you
are doubtful whether some particular ODD you are interested in using
is compatible, then please check out the top linked press release.

Some non-format related specs include; the Serial ATA 3.0 interface,
the possibility of horizontal or vertical orientation, the drive's 4MB
buffer, its 148 x 42.3 x 181mm dimensions, and 740g weight.

The Pioneer BDR-213JBK is already up for sale in Japan for the local
equivalent of about $150, including sales tax. So if you're looking at
your PC and thinking, "What this box really needs in 2022 is an
optical drive," Pioneer has got you covered.

Links:
45. https://jpn.pioneer/ja/pcperipherals/bdd/products/
bdr-213jbk/?ad=pr
46. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=031vKBPk5eA

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