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Product Identifiers

BrandPioneer

MPNBDR-212DBK

GTIN0884938428217

UPC0884938428217

ModelPioneer BDR-212DBK

eBay Product ID (ePID)18035706207

Product Key Features

Compatible WithLaptop, PC, Mac

ColorBlack

Write Speed16x

Cache4 MB

Form Factor5.25 in

FeaturesLow Noise Level

Writable FormatBlu-ray BD-R, DVD-R, Blu-ray BD-R Dual Layer, Blu-ray BD-RE, DVD+R Dual Layer, DVD-RW Dual Layer, CD-R, DVD+RW, CD-RW, DVD-RAM, Blu-ray BD-RE Dual Layer

TypeInternal Desktop Drive

Readable FormatBlu-ray BD-R, Blu-ray BD-R Dual Layer, Blu-ray BD-RE, DVD+R Dual Layer, DVD-RW Dual Layer, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, Blu-ray BD-RE Dual Layer, DVD-R, Blu-ray BD-ROM, CD-R, DVD+RW, CD-RW, DVD-RAM

InterfaceFireWire 800, USB, eSATA, SATA I, FireWire 400

Product LinePioneer

Dimensions

Item Height180 mm

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by jman_446
27 Jul, 2021
My New Favorite Optical Drive
This is the best disc burner I've ever used. Burning blu-ray is new territory for me and that works perfectly. The quick play feature is a nice bonus. Most discs spin right up in no time; much faster than any other drive I've used before. I've burned close to 100 discs so far and haven't had a single one fail. I used Verbatim Life Series 25 GB blu-rays and Verbatim AZO DVD+R single-layer discs. Even the tray mechanism feels higher quality than equivalent Samsung, LG, and Asus drives I've used before. Sometimes the tray motor will get stuck on cheaper drives and they require a good smack to get them moving again. I don't expect that to be an issue with this one. The only thing I haven't tried is playing a commercial blu-ray movie, but I'm sure that'll work fine with the right software. Optical drives are often considered archaic these days, so not many can justify the extra expense. Most computer cases made nowadays don't even have slots for them anymore! However, I believe they are still necessary for maintaining ownership over one's data. Namely, through the creation of cold archival backups recorded to disc. Hard drives will always fail at some point. It's just a question of "when." Relying solely upon cloud-based backups and streaming over the internet only increases one's reliance upon vulnerable infrastructure. I believe this pioneer optical drive will be a good long-term solution for those who want to take greater responsibility for irreplaceable digital creations and memories. Recordable DVDs can last up to 30 years or more with proper storage. The better made discs can last even longer. This drive supporting M-DISC opens up even more archival options that can potentially last generations. I kinda wish that I went with the more expensive drive that supports quad layer blu-ray discs, but the cost per megabyte was hard to justify when single layer blu-rays are fairly cheap.
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by downsge57
22 Feb, 2023
Great upgrade for your old optical drive!
The Pioneer BDR-212DBK is a great upgrade for my computer. I've been noticing my old drive rattling a little when recording at high speed so I decided to replace it and upgrade it at the same time. This Pioneer drive is as smooth as it gets. The tray moves in and out smoothly and quietly but once in operation - - - What a difference! it's quiet, smooth and burns disks comfortably at all speeds...
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
by elyisra2016
23 Jun, 2020
Pioneer BD recorder the best
Once I installed the software for BD recording it worked perfectly... Would buy again at this price.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New