pioneer burner confusion at DVinfo.net

Robert Bobson · April 6th, 2005, 05:29 AM

I'm looking to buy a Pioneer DVR-A08 DVD burner, but as I'm searching the web, I find it refered to by various model numbers:

Pioneer DVR-A08
Pioneer DVR-A08XL
Pioneer DVR-A08XLA

Does anyone know if these are all the same unit?? sometimes in an article they use these numbers interchangably.

I checked the pioneer website but couldn't find an answer!

I'm afraid I'll buy the DVR-A08, and then find out it's the "junior, stripped down version" of the DVR-A08XLA!

thanks.

bob

Robert Bobson · April 6th, 2005, 12:19 PM

for anyone who's interested, pioneer finally answered my question.

"The DVR-A08 and DVR-A08XL are the same. The letter after the XL indicates color. DVR-A08XLA (Beige faceplate) / DVR-A08XLB (Black faceplate) / DVR-A08XLC (Silver faceplate)"

SO NOW YOU KNOW! :)

Bill Keen · April 7th, 2005, 07:02 AM

Hi Robert,

If I'm not too late, I'd suggest you buy the A09 vs the 08. I bought the A08 about a week before the 09 came out... the A09 burns DL media faster. $62 at http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...129-161&DEPA=1 - read the specs between the two burners. HTH.

Robert Bobson · April 7th, 2005, 12:03 PM

it was a typo on my part - I HAVE been looking at the A09, not the A08.

Here's another question:

Why would the Pioneer DVRS201 DVD Burner cost $4500, when the A09 costs under $100.

Is it speed that makes this burner more expensive?

thanks!

April 6th, 2005, 05:29 AM	#1
Robert Bobson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 585	pioneer burner confusion I'm looking to buy a Pioneer DVR-A08 DVD burner, but as I'm searching the web, I find it refered to by various model numbers: Pioneer DVR-A08 Pioneer DVR-A08XL Pioneer DVR-A08XLA Does anyone know if these are all the same unit?? sometimes in an article they use these numbers interchangably. I checked the pioneer website but couldn't find an answer! I'm afraid I'll buy the DVR-A08, and then find out it's the "junior, stripped down version" of the DVR-A08XLA! thanks. bob

April 6th, 2005, 12:19 PM	#2
Robert Bobson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 585	answer for anyone who's interested, pioneer finally answered my question. "The DVR-A08 and DVR-A08XL are the same. The letter after the XL indicates color. DVR-A08XLA (Beige faceplate) / DVR-A08XLB (Black faceplate) / DVR-A08XLC (Silver faceplate)" SO NOW YOU KNOW! :)

April 7th, 2005, 12:03 PM	#4
Robert Bobson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 585	thanks it was a typo on my part - I HAVE been looking at the A09, not the A08. Here's another question: Why would the Pioneer DVRS201 DVD Burner cost $4500, when the A09 costs under $100. Is it speed that makes this burner more expensive? thanks!

April 7th, 2005, 07:02 AM	#3
Bill Keen Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Water Valley, MS Posts: 52	Hi Robert, If I'm not too late, I'd suggest you buy the A09 vs the 08. I bought the A08 about a week before the 09 came out... the A09 burns DL media faster. $62 at http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...129-161&DEPA=1 - read the specs between the two burners. HTH.