I didnt know this about the Pioneer DVR-108D

[Compddd]

Apparently the DVR-108D is the bulk OEM version of the drive and the DVR-A08XL is the retail boxed version of the drive. I picked one up last night and found out when I looked at the website for Pioneer, sweet!

 

[Subhuman25]

And your's has the nicer faceplate.OEM is plain Jane

 

[imported_NoGodForMe]

You can go here and read all the goodness about the drive.

I have the DVR-108

http://www.cdrinfo.com/Section...c.aspx?ArticleId=10584
http://www.mikhailtech.com/mod...t&id=80&page=1

Here's a thread talking about media to use
http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=103602

 

[LoudTIGER]

i believe the a08xl has faster rip speed (12x vs. 5x)
does anyone know if the hacked firmware: http://forum.rpc1.org/viewtopi...;highlight=12x+ripping
will allow the 108 to rip at 12x?

 

[Compddd]

Yeah the whole face plate including button is nice & shiny & metallic. I got the black version and it matches beautifully with my Antec 3700BQE.