Pioneer DVR107 8x DVD+/-R Writer Released

I've experienced this, I tried copying a bluey ;-) "for one of the lads in work I might add lol" The disk refused to be recognised when NERO 6 kicked in ?!?#!.
Put a different disk in - no worries, film copied no problem.

Now I was going to throw the disk away, but I tried it with another film - burned ok. Maybe the disk was "porn protected" ,"lol".

I think NERO was playing silly buggers - but I wouldn't worry too much - If this keeps happening maybe we should all write to Pioneer tech. And ask them to look into it?

As for the issue with disk burning at 1.5, yeah try a different media type - also reinstall your software - make sure you do a complete uninstall first, then reboot to flush the registry - then reinstall - you never know! Let us know.

ZB

 

hi there
just been bought a 107 by my wife for my birthday.
Could anyone tell me if it supports 99min 870mb cdrs
Also are DataWrite red 4x ok with the 107, found someone selling 25 for £8.99

thanks

 

You romantic old dowg you! Now that's what I call a prezzy... Bought my wife a dishwasher once, had to send here back to Sweden though - lol.

I've had some bad experience's with various cheap disks on my previous Optorite writer - I was using Datewrite Red and Bulkpack Red. - crap quality.

I bought the 107 and thought I might as well try burning on them again to use them up - 20-30 burns later - no problems, disks work fine on every reader they've been in, so I'd say yes, try them, it's worth the gamble.... especially at that price!

Now there's your advice...... Pay up for it...... Where are you buying disk's at that price??? Lol.

Zoidy

 

I've burnt 99min CD's with the Pioneer no problem.

 

Just now, I purchased the Pioneer DVR-107 online for $122.00 (including shipping) from:

http://us-depot.com/pidv8xdvdrin.html

I am currently running the DVR-105 and I hope the new one lives up to my expectations!

 

It will, i recommend getting the firmware up-date for 12x ripping and 8x burning of 4x media. You can get it from the link for my site in my signature under downloads.

 

Oriphus, what are you doing to my brain! lol
I've been reading the thread over a couple of days now, and you've talked me into updating my firmware (nobody seems to have issues once it's done!

- so I followed your link for the update and - "this is when I went pear shaped" - I use windows 98, and the readme files attached with the firmware suggests xp,

Also I've come across 2 firmware updates (aaahhhhhh)

Gis some advice mate, do I use,,,

DVR-107Dv1.05_RPC-1+12xRip+8xDVD-R_WINDOWS_XP

or

DVR-107D v1.10 - RPC-1 + 12xRip + 8xDVD-R

I downloaded...
DVRFlash_v1.1

But 'aint got a clue how to update this on my system...

Is there a guide or can you tell me how it's done (dos commands if needed too)

Cheers

Zoidy
(P.S. - it's saturday night - don't reply if your toooo pissed!)

 

Right -
I got my brain into gear and read, re-read then tried the firmware patch for X8 burning on X4 media.

Firmware Rev.:V1.05
Author: NIL: Files Compiled by Flash

Started the Win98 command prompt.

Typed in the directory - got as far as this and no further.........???

I typed...

C:\flash>DVRFlash -V E: R7100007.105 R7100107.105

And all I got was this?

C:\flash>DVRFlash -V E: R7100007.105 R7100107.105
C:\FLASH\DVRFLASH.EXE: illegal option -- V

DVRFlash v1.1 : Pioneer DVR firmware flasher
Coded by Agent Smith in the year 2003 with a little help from >NIL:

usage: DVRFlash [-f] [-k] [-v] device [kernel] [general]
Most features are autodetected, but if you want to specify options:
-f : force flashing
-k : put drive in Kernel mode
-v : verbose


Any Ideas where I'm going wrong guys?
I'm currently on 1.10 anyways?!?

Thanks

Mark

 

I've been using my flashed 107 drive for a few weeks now and the only problem I have encountered is that when burning 4X Riteks at 8X after playback on my pc and my tabletop dvd player is that the movie back-up freezes and gets stuck and starts getting all jerky,so for the time being I've decided to burn my 4x media at 6X. I'm using 1. Dvd decrypter 2.Dvd2one 3. Nero 6 Oem suite. I think this drive is awesome cause it also does my CD+G (karaoke) back-ups to CDR using Padus discjuggler and it's not even mentioned on their supported hardware list,6X is faster than 4X so I can't complain. Is anyone else out there experiencing this little bug? thanks

 

Hiya zoidy,

There is a difference between -v (lowercase) and -V (uppercase)...

Do you think that might be what is wrong?

Apart from booting into the DOS part of Win98 (which is not a true DOS anyway).
One of the reasons why I keep DOS 6.22 handy.

Have Fun...

 

thanks for the tip, but the V is a typing error here only ;-(

In dos, I'm putting in lower case "v".

I've been scanning the other forums - but still abit stuck.

I've put all the files in a place called

C:/Flash
I start with the win98 boot disk

at A: I change Directory to C:/Flash (where i hold the files)

Follow the procedure and ..... NOWT!

Pissing me off it is - but I'm probably learning

Any help is still appreciated,

Regards

Zoidy

 

karatone - I have noticed the same thing on ritek 4x -r burning at 8x I get skips etc. , So I only burn at 6x still pretty darn good. I love this drive. I have 2 of them in 1 box and can do 2 disc's in under 11 mins.

 

Hey Prey, it looks like you're using the same programs that I am and getting the same results at 8X ,maybe someone else can chime in about how they are able to get freeze and jitter free back-ups at 8X. Anyone else getting perfect results at 8X? I think it's probably Nero that's limiting our speed. I don't think it's the drives fault for the defects. I am very impressed with this drive. If you don't already have this new 107 ,get it now!

 

No problems burning ritek 4x at 8x. No skipping no issues at all. I too have that faint ring on the burned side of the disc but, it causes no problems in any of my players and everything is working fine.

I too use dvd20ne, decrypter and nero

 

ericbee , are you using + or - ritek ? I am using - and I get pixel/skip near last chapter in every movie I tried at 8x burn. though 6x burn is flawless. Also is there a booktype setting utility for the pioneer a07 ? I would like to burn as dvd-rom instead of +or- r.

 

Oriphus - have you burned any g03 ritek with this drive ? and if so what speeds sucess did you get ?

 

Hi there,
I am awaiting the arrivale of my Pioneer 107 in the next circa 11 hours time 9yes I'm counting:0)and have ordered the standard bare drive only.
Can you let me know if I will need any kind of lead or fixing screws to fit it??? I will have the computer man who made my PC fit it for me but please can you let me know asap.
Kind regards,
Martin

 

hi there
i am thinking of upgrading my burmer.
i have a 106 at the moment. the problem is that i cant back up dvd games like deus x I.W
i am thinking of the new liton sohw.
can anyone tell me if this drive is able to do games or if this drive is any good. i know the seek time is a bit slow but thats not a problem.
is the 107 able to read sud chanel data? because i think this is the reason the 106 cant backup dvd games or can it?
if anyone can help it would be great.
thanks riaz.

 

Magic

I picked up two DVR-107 drives the other day (one for me and one for my youngest sone). Mine were also bare drives and the drives came in a plastic bags with nothing else in the bags. If you need screws best be looking for them now. Since I replaced my DVR-105 witn the 107 I already had screws.

 

THanks,
All was OK in the end. When they came to fit my 107 they used the existing bits to lug it in. It's really a fantastic piece of magic.
Many thanks,
Magic1