Warm: PIONEER 4X DVD/CD -REWRITABLE DRIVE DVR-105 4.7GB INT EIDE W/SW (OEM box) $199 plus shipping + tax

[gwlam12]

Over at Mwave!

Write Support:


DVD-R 4.7GB, DVD-RW 4.7GB
CD-R 700MB (type 80), CD-R 650MB (Type 74), CD-RW, High speed CD-RW
Read Support:


DVD-ROM & DVD-Video (Single & Dual layer)
DVD-R, DVD-RW
CD-ROM Mode 1, CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (form1, form2)
CD-DA CD-EXTRA (CD Plus), Video CD, Photo-CD (single or multi-session)
CD-Text, CD-R, CD-RW
Write Speed:


DVD-R: 4X (Requires 4X DVD-R Media), 2X, 1X
DVD-RW: 2X(Requires 2X DVD-RW Media), 1X
CD-R: 16X, 12X, 8X, 4X
CD-RW: 8X, 4X
Read Speed:


DVD-ROM (Single): Max 12X CAV
DVD-ROM (Dual): Max 8X CAV
DVD-R, DVD-RW: Max 6X CAV
CD-ROM: Max 32X CAV
CD-R, CD-RW: Max 32X CAV
CD-DA: Max 32X CAV
Video-CD: 4X CLV

 

[gwlam12]

this not any good?

 

[DoctaMason]

People are still in Shock

 

[Jugernot]

Not exactly the best deal, since OfficeMax has had this drive for $150 - $180 AR. Just ok none the less.

 

[gwlam12]

i thought this was good cuz it's DVD-R

 

[deeznuts]

it's pretty good for thhose who don'nt want a rebate. i got mine for 160 AR.

 

[Kogan]

It looks like these drives are getting cheaper every day. I may buy one for $186 with free shipping from this site: http://www.shop4tech.com/user.htm?r=158&go=view_cata&cata=3&s_cata=28

 

[cdrakejr]

The price will probably drop some more, and even maybe rebate offers, since Pioneer is introducing their next generation multi-format writer in June.

From Digital Silence site news post:

Pioneer Introduces Multi-format DVD/CD Writer Posted May 19, 2003 EDT 1:05PM by Agitator!!


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Pioneer today announced a new DVD/CD internal writer. Pioneer's sixth generation recordable drive is called the DVR-A06.
Since several similar DVD recording formats are actively being promoted in the marketplace, confusion has become a growing problem for potential buyers. End users have been forced to sift through a bewildering array of drive and media types in order to find the best recordable DVD solution for their needs. In response, Pioneer's new DVR-A06 DVD/CD writer solves the problem by supporting the DVD Forum's DVD-R and DVD-RW disc formats as well as the +R and +RW formats.

The Pioneer DVR-A06 maintains the impressive high-speed recording functionality that is so popular in the DVR-A05 currently on the market. The DVR-A06 enables high-speed recording of up to 4x write speed with high-speed DVD-R discs, 2x with high-speed DVD-RW discs, 4x with high-speed +R media, and 2.4x with +RW media. It also records CD-R media at up to 16x speed and 10x with high-speed CD-RW discs.

Thanks to Pioneer's new Precision Recording Technology, the DVR-A06 utilizes a new writing technique that enables recording under the best conditions at all times. Through this technology, Pioneer has improved initial writing performance and helped to keep the normal deterioration of recording media due to repeated writing to a minimum. As a result, the DVR-A06 ensures stable writing even on discs that are frequently rewritten and prevents writing errors due to variations in disc quality.
The DVR-A06 will be available in June at a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $329.

Source: Pioneer