Pioneer announces external slim-type DVD writer
Posted on 24/03/03 16:54 by Johnny                             
Pioneer announces external slim-type DVD writer

The Pioneer DVR-SK11B-J is a new external USB 2.0 DVD writer in the same size as notebook drives. The DVD writer features 2x/2x DVD-R/RW write speed and 16x/8x CD-R/RW write speed as well as 24x/8x CD/DVD-ROM read speed:


Pioneer DVR-SK11B-J
  • DVD-R/RW: 2x/2x
  • CD-R/RW: 16x/8x
  • CD/DVD-ROM: 24x/8x
  • Size: 138é—162é—22mm
  • Weight: 490 g
  • Bundled software: RecordNow DX, MyDVD, ShowBiz, PowerDVD XP
  • Available: May (in Japan)
  • Price: Approx. 40000 Yen (~$330)


  • Ricoh has also announced an external slim-type DVD writer, the MP8160P-DP, at CeBIT last week with similar specifications but for the DVD+R/RW format: 2.4x/2.4x DVD+R/RW, 16x/8x CD-R/RW and 24x/8x CD/DVD-ROM.
    You can expect to see both drives in internal notebook versions too.

    Source: PC Watch Impress

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