[tUx]

Paging for all the Pioneer-whores in VRforums... Similar to Pioneer's S12, S16 and S17 DVD-RW drives, the BDC-S03XLB sports the same glossy piano black front bezel. The S03 series is also the first Blu-ray models from Pioneer with the piano-finish bezel.

This combo drive is not to be confused with Pioneer's Blu-ray writers which cost twice as much as this. Pioneer's Blu-ray readers/combo have models starting with 'BDC', while writers start 'BDR' - it can't get any simpler.

Anyway, back to topic, here's more information on the BDC-S03XLB.






Read

BD-ROM SL/DL: 8x
BD-RE SL/DL: 8x/6x
BD-R SL/DL: 8x/6x
BD-R LTH: 6x

DVD-ROM SL/DL: 16x/12x
DVD±R SL/DL: 16x/12x
DVD±RW: 12x
DVD-RAM: 5x

CD-ROM: 40x
CD-R: 32x
CD-RW: 24x


Write

DVD±R SL/DL: 16x/8x
DVD+RW: 8x
DVD-RW: 6x
DVD-RAM: 5x

CD-R: 32x
CD-RW: 24x



For those interested in Blu-ray, the BDC-S03XLB going for $219 and can only be found at Chamoxa.

[MeteorFlare]

yum

[yodajedi01]

Aar
No more normal DVD writer Chio Bezel.
miss the good old S12, S16 & S17.

[tUx]

The DVR-S17FXB is still available but as of now I think not many stores carry it locally (my guess is that its cost is slightly higher than the other brands).

The BD line is separate and just that the BDC/R-S03 takes on the same bezel design as the DVR-S17.

[moonSymph]

according to my source dvr-s17 is eol liao.. =)

[yodajedi01]

Originally Posted by tUx

The DVR-S17FXB is still available but as of now I think not many stores carry it locally (my guess is that its cost is slightly higher than the other brands).

The BD line is separate and just that the BDC/R-S03 takes on the same bezel design as the DVR-S17.

That's is for sure.
not many Shop still got stock for the Old Chio Bezel.
I'm looking for 1 to replace my current Faithful LG DVD writer which still service me well even now .

[tUx]

Originally Posted by moonSymph

according to my source dvr-s17 is eol liao.. =)

Hmm, didn't know that

[Ar3s]

what ! i have an EOL model in my casing ? i just got it a month ago !!!
S12 doesn't same the same bezel....................... the LED different location....

[Ar3s]

ewww S18L bezel is the old plastic... no piano black...

[inxlee]

saw this at chamoxa yesterday

[cyuxiang]

This model is going for $199 at Chamoxa's COMEX booth.

A bit gian for it... dunno if I should or not. Anybody has any reviews or experiences to share?

(PS: Amazon has some pretty nice BD titles on offer... that's one of the main reasons why I'm tempted. )

[Ar3s]

yeah got some titles from amazon myself. It reads blu-ray discs great and burns dvds just as fast as all the other competition. The free software is great cause at comex its $144 for powerdvd ultimate which is sooooooo expensive...

[Bonn]

Nice drive. Bought at Chamoxa. Very quiet and pretty fast too.

I wonder if there is a way to make the drive region free esp for DVD playback.

[cyuxiang]

Originally Posted by Ar3s

yeah got some titles from amazon myself. It reads blu-ray discs great and burns dvds just as fast as all the other competition. The free software is great cause at comex its $144 for powerdvd ultimate which is sooooooo expensive...

I think the included PowerDVD doesn't play VC-1, only MPEG-2 Only PowerDVD Ultra can decode VC-1. Either that or have to use other ways to playback the VC-1 BDs. Some MPEG-2 BDs may also have special feature clips that are in VC-1.