123 Media Max, Bling Softwares latest ground breaking software application as well as the driving force behind Blu Ray sales has some very exciting news!

Pioneer has announced the launch of the BDR-205 Blu-ray Disc writer, the world's first to have 12x single and dual-layer Blu-ray writing ability.

The SATA drive can also burn DVD at 16X and CDs at 40X.

Steve Cohn, Pioneer Electronics Director of Optical Disc Sales, added: "The BDR-205 drive represents our ongoing efforts to combine Pioneer's engineering expertise with advanced technologies, and our next generation Blu-ray Disc writer is a great example of our no-compromise approach to optical disc product development."

The drive is set for release in January 2010 with a price tag of $249.99 USD.