It also includes read support for single and dual-layer Blu-ray disc formats together with read/write compatibility with a range of DVD and CD media. Awareness of the quality of HD content is growing among end-users, and it's knowledge that’s gathering steam as the increasing numbers of high-profile movie titles are published and promoted in the Blu-ray format, according to Chris Tampsett, director, Pioneer Europe Multimedia Division. At the same time, unit costs of powerful graphics processors, high-specification sound cards and attractive flat-screen displays are falling and, in combination with Blu-ray drives, provide the option of offering an exceptional computer-based movie experience, he says.

As well as the clarity of Blu-ray HD images, the Pioneer driveenables up to 50GB of high-definition video and audio content to be stored on a single disc. The drive also supports high-speed DVD read/write (including DVD-R/RW, +R/RW and DVD-RAM) and CD read/write.
The BDC-202 will be sold to original equipment manufacturers and systems builders. It will be available in the second quarter of 2007.

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