This page contains information on the released (in the U.S.) Blu-ray burner drives for the PC, as well as preliminary information on upcoming drives.
Current Burners
LG GBW-H20L (Internal - MSRP: $279) and BE06 (External - MSRP: $379) -- Firmware / Software Updates: Link
(Picture coming soon.)
LG has finally released their latest drive, which takes the BD, DVD, and CD capabilities of their GGW-H20L and removes the HD DVD playback feature. The combination of fast write speed and a great low price should make this a very popular drive.
| Specs | Write Speeds | ||
| Interface | SATA | BD-R/RE SL | 6x/2x |
| Cache | 4MB | BD-R/RE DL | 4x/2x |
| Read Speeds | DVD+/-R SL | 16x | |
| BD-ROM | 6x | DVD+/-R DL | 4x |
| DVD-ROM | 16x | DVD+/-RW | 8x/6x |
| CD-ROM | 40x | CD-R | 40x |
| Special Features | None | CD-RW | 24x |
Sony BWU-200S (MSRP: $699) -- Amazon -- Newegg -- Firmware / Software Updates: Link
Sony has finally released their second-gen BD burner, and it's supposed to be an excellent drive. The device features full support for 25GB and 50GB BD-R and BD-RE discs, as well as an SATA interface. This drive definitely looks likely to be a big winner in the coming months.
| Specs | Write Speeds | ||
| Interface | SATA | BD-R/RE SL | 4x/2x |
| Cache | 4MB | BD-R/RE DL | 4x/2x |
| Read Speeds | DVD+/-R SL | 16x | |
| BD-ROM | 4x | DVD+/-R DL | 8x |
| DVD-ROM | 16x | DVD+/-RW | 8x |
| CD-ROM | 40x | CD-R | 40x |
| Special Features | None | CD-RW | 24x |
Pioneer BDR-202 (MSRP: $699) -- Amazon -- Firmware/Software Updates: Link
Pioneer second-generation burner brings 4x BD-R writing to the mix, and properly supports reading and writing of CD formats. The otherwise great drive is marred, however, by a lack of reading or writing support for dual-layer BD-R/RE media.
| Specs | Write Speeds | ||
| Interface | SATA | BD-R/RE SL | 4x/2x |
| Cache | 4MB | BD-R/RE DL | N/A |
| Read Speeds | DVD+/-R SL | 8x | |
| BD-ROM | 2x | DVD+/-R DL | 2.4x |
| DVD-ROM | 8x | DVD+/-RW | 4x |
| CD-ROM | ??? | CD-R | 24x |
| Special Features | None | CD-RW | ??? |
Panasonic LF-PB271JD (MSRP: $499??) -- OEM only -- Firmware / Software updates must be acquired from PC manufacturer
Panasonic's second gen desktop burner is starting to ship in the OEM channel. Given that the first generation Panasonic burner is frequently sourced as an OEM drive for PC vendors and other manufacturers, this should make faster Blu-ray recording the norm in the near future.
| Specs | Write Speeds | ||
| Interface | SATA | BD-R/RE SL | 4x/2x |
| Cache | 4MB | BD-R/RE DL | 4x/2x |
| Read Speeds | DVD+/-R SL | 16x | |
| BD-ROM | 4x | DVD+/-R DL | 8x |
| DVD-ROM | 16x/8x | DVD+/-RW | 6x |
| CD-ROM | 40x | CD-R | 40x |
| Special Features | None | CD-RW | 24x |
Lite-on DH-4B1S (MSRP: $399) -- Amazon -- Newegg -- Firmware/Software Updates: Link
Although it is arriving later than originally expected, Lite-on's 4x BD burner offers fast recording speeds at a fair price. However, the specs are quite vague regarding DL media support, which has left everyone unsure about the drive's exact capabilities.
| Specs | Write Speeds | ||
| Interface | SATA | BD-R/RE SL | 4x/2x |
| Cache | 8MB | BD-R/RE DL | ??? |
| Read Speeds | DVD+/-R SL | 12x | |
| BD-ROM | 4x | DVD+/-R DL | 8x |
| DVD-ROM | 12x | DVD+/-RW | 8x |
| CD-ROM | 40x | CD-R | 40x |
| Special Features | None | CD-RW | 24x |
LG GGW-H20L (MSRP: $399) -- Amazon -- Newegg -- Firmware / Software updates: Link
The GGW-H20N is the fastest Blu-ray burner on the market, and will read Blu-ray, HD DVD, DVD, and CD discs. IO Data has also now announced internal and external drives based on the GGW-H20N.
| Specs | Write Speeds | ||
| Interface | SATA | BD-R/RE SL | 6x/2x |
| Cache | 4MB | BD-R/RE DL | 4x/2x |
| Read Speeds | DVD+/-R SL | 16x | |
| BD-ROM | 6x/4.8x | DVD+/-R DL | 4x |
| DVD-ROM | 16x | DVD+/-RW | 8x |
| CD-ROM | 40x | CD-R | 40x |
| Special Features | Plays HD DVD | CD-RW | 24x |
Last update: 7/16/08
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