Pioneer develops 10X dual-layer DVD burner
updated 01:35 pm EST, Tue December 12, 2006
Pioneer 10X Dual-Layer DVD
The Japanese division of Pioneer today revealed the DVR-A12J, a drive the company claims is the fastest dual-layer DVD writer available today. Improved cooling and disc stabilization are said to ensure reliable burns that were previously thought impossible: a write-once, dual-layer DVD disc can be recorded at 10X speed, breaking past the 8X limit that has previously limited desktop drives. The A12J is also one of the quickest drives overall and writes to single-layer DVDs at 18X and DVD-RAM at 12X.
Additionally, Pioneer's writer makes use of a disc labeling technology dubbed Labelflash: similar to HP's LightScribe, Labelflash can etch a label on compatible discs and save the need for markers or stickers. The drive also ships with a 2MB memory buffer to protect against disc overruns. Models will be available with black, silver, or white faceplates later this month for for $86 in Japan; the drive will ship to North America but has not been announced yet in the region.
