Pioneer Electronics has announced two new "Super-Multi" drives, the DVR-X122 and DVR-R200. The faster of the two, the DVR-X122 features 18x DVD±R, 10x DVD±R DL and 12x DVD-RAM writing speeds. The DVR-R200 lacks the DVR-X122's top end speed. However, it makes up for this with support for HP's LightScribe technology.

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today announces two new high performance, multi-format DVD/CD writers for rapid and reliable preservation of digital movies, music, photos and data files. The Pioneer DVR-X122 external DVD/CD writer uses a high speed USB 2.0 port for quick connectivity to a PC lacking a built-in high-capacity writer, and also offers the portability needed to back up user files on multiple computers. For those who prefer a permanently installed drive, Pioneer offers the DVR-R200 internal DVD/CD writer. Both models are bundled with sophisticated software to create personalized videos, and the DVR-R200 features the LightScribe direct-to-disc labeling technology.
The DVR-X122 and DVR-R200 are available now for a suggested price of $99.99 and $69.99, respectively. More information can be found on Pioneer's website.