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Reading performance:

For these tests we will use Nero CD-Speed to read various BD-R/RE and DVD media. As already mentioned in the introduction, this drive supports:

• BD-R/RE: 2x
• DVD-ROM: 8x 

Blu-Ray media:

BD-R:

For this test we used a BD-R media previously written with CD-Speed to test the reading performance.

The Pioneer BDR-101A uses a CLV reading method for reading BD-R discs at its maximum read speed of 2x.

BD-RE:

The Pioneer BDR-101A uses a CLV reading method for reading BD-RE discs at its maximum read speed of 2x.

DVD Media:

Pressed SL DVD Video disc:

The Pioneer BDR-101A is riplocked and reached a maximum read speed of only 5.25x, with an averaged read speed of 3.93x

 Pressed DL DVD Video disc (OTP):

The Pioneer BDR-101A is riplocked and reached a maximum read speed of only 5.19x, with an averaged read speed of 3.90x

Pressed DL DVD Video disc (PTP):

The Pioneer BDR-101A is riplocked and reached a maximum read speed of only 6.29x, with an averaged read speed of 5.35x

DVD+R:

The Pioneer BDR-101A read our DVD+R disc at a maximum speed of 8.36x, with an average read speed of 6.25x.

DVD-R:

The Pioneer BDR-101A read our DVD-R disc at a maximum speed of 8.35x, with an average read speed of 6.25x.

DVD+RW:

The Pioneer BDR-101A read our DVD+RW disc at a maximum speed of 6.32x, with an average read speed of 4.72x.

DVD-RW:

The Pioneer BDR-101A read our DVD-RW disc at a maximum speed of 6.31x, with an average read speed of 4.72x.

DVD+R DL:

The Pioneer BDR-101A read our DVD+R DL disc at a maximum speed of 6.33x, with an average read speed of 4.75x.

DVD-R DL:

The Pioneer BDR-101A read our DVD-R DL disc at a maximum speed of 6.33x, with an average read speed of 4.74x.

Overall thoughts:

Overall reading performance is ok, we would have liked faster DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW read speeds. During our tests, the Pioneer BDR-101A proved to be a reliable reader.

But now it's time to head on to a more interesting part: Writing BD-R/RE discs…