#Pioner blue ray install
We put the installation CD into the Pioneer BDR-XD05B, and started up the install wizard. When we tried to install the software on a PC, it didn’t get any better. A major producer like Pioneer only including PC software is very frustrating. The frustrating part is that the included software only works on Windows computers. The easy part is that we only needed to plug the USB cord into the right slots to get it running on the Macbook we used to test it. The setup process for the Pioneer BDR-XD05B is both really easy and frustrating. Lifewire / Scott Gercken Setup Process: Some baffling software issues That feature alone might make the wobbly top worth it, but it doesn’t work that way on this drive-the top won’t open unless you plug the drive into a computer. One of the benefits of a typical clamshell, top-loading drive is that there’s a physical button to press that opens the drive, a simple mechanism that will pop the top even when it’s unplugged. The size and weight (only 8.1 oz) make it easy to take on the go. Luckily, rubbery feet on the underside generally keep it from sliding around too much. The clamshell feels loose, other parts seem unstable, and it’s light enough to be easily knocked onto the floor.
If those ports are on opposite sides of a keyboard, like on our Mac, you can’t use both USB connectors.
The dual connector is supposed to provide extra power for the Blu-ray drive, but the problem is that the cord for the second USB A connector is only long enough if your USB ports are right next to each other. It goes from a USB 3.0 Micro-B to a double USB A connector. The clamshell case feels loose, and other parts seem unstable. The Pioneer BDR-XD05B Blu-ray Burner’s look is minimalist, black with just a small gray Blu-ray logo on the top. The back of the drive has both a micro-B USB 3.0 port and a DC power port as a second option for powering it. One is designed to power the drive and one is for data transfer. The drive comes with an unusually shaped USB cord, with a male micro-B USB 3.0 on one side and two USB A male ends on the other. The button to open the clamshell is on the front left of the drive, and there’s a blue LED indicator that lights up when the drive is plugged into a power source. The clamshell case opens to 65 degrees, so it’s easy to slide a disc onto the spindle. 5” tall with a black cover and a metal bottom. The Pioneer BDR-XD05B Blu-ray Burner is a sleek, small black drive.
We tested the Pioneer BDR-XD05B to see whether this Blu-ray burner can deliver performance and portability at the right price.Ĭheck out our buyers guide for more information on what you should look for in an optical drive.
#Pioner blue ray portable
A small Blu-ray drive should be both light and portable as well as sturdy enough to take the kind of jostling you’d expect lugging it around. Rewritable storage has come a long way since the first CD-R drives came out years ago, and a crop of small, portable Blu-ray drives, like the Pioneer BDR-XD05B Blu-ray Burner, are making it easier to burn Blu-rays on the go.
#Pioner blue ray full
Keep reading for our full product review. We purchased Pioneer BDR-XD05B Blu-ray Burner so our expert reviewer could thoroughly test and assess it.
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