Pioneer unveiled the latest stylish external DVD burner, known as Pioneer DVR-XD08. The stylish device offers 6x DVD+R/-R DL burning, 5x for DVD-RAM, 6x for DVD-RW, 8x for DVD+RW and 24x for CD-R /RW. Its Powered by the USB 2.0 bus, the drive does not require any additional power supply in order to operate and also offering convenience and high portability.

In addition, the drive supports Pioneer’s PureRead and PowerRead functions. The PowerRead function makes it easier to read a damaged DVD Video disc while the PureRead function compensates the digital noise introduced when a scratched or dusty audio CD is reproduced. The idea behind PURE READ is to try and correct damaged sectors, which are read from the Audio-CD.

Pioneer DVR-XD08 comes with Cyberlink’s PowerProducer v5, PowerDirector v7, PowerDVD v7, Power2Go v6, InstantBurn v5 Medi @ Show v4, PowerBackup v2 as well as a special utility that controls the PURE READ function. Its will be available in Japan in May for around 15,000 Yen ($153). [CDRinfo]