Pioneer A07 out ! at DVinfo.net

Gints Klimanis · January 23rd, 2004, 07:21 PM

Hey, the Pioneer A07 can be had for $156 ! Search for it on www.pricewatch.com

I was really waiting for this drive for its originally-announced 4x DVD-RW capabilities. The drives for sale seem to have only 2x DVD-RW. Bummer. Oh well, at least the drive does 8x in both DVD-RW and DVD+RW. If this drive doesn't have much wow
over my current stuff, I suppose I'll just wait for a meaningful upgrade such as dual-layer writing.

Ted Moores · January 25th, 2004, 12:21 PM

Is 8x media available yet? I haven't seen it.
Can 4x media be used to get 8x performance?

Rob Lohman · January 25th, 2004, 02:04 PM

No you can't use 4x medium to get 8x. The burner will fall back
to 4x burning speed then [or lower].

Gints Klimanis · January 26th, 2004, 02:49 PM

The street word on dual layer DVD recording is that it won't be happening because no manufacturers have signed up to produce the media. Apparently, the industry is gearing up for HD DVDs.
This is just the street rumor.

Rob Lohman · January 27th, 2004, 02:53 PM

Dual layer recording + media will be here this year. That's ceratain.
I've read that at least two media companies are going to make
media (forgot which ones). Expect HD-DVD to be away from
us for quite some time. Blue-ray might be coming faster, but
both will be very very expensive.

January 23rd, 2004, 07:21 PM	#1
Gints Klimanis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,222	Pioneer A07 out ! Hey, the Pioneer A07 can be had for $156 ! Search for it on www.pricewatch.com I was really waiting for this drive for its originally-announced 4x DVD-RW capabilities. The drives for sale seem to have only 2x DVD-RW. Bummer. Oh well, at least the drive does 8x in both DVD-RW and DVD+RW. If this drive doesn't have much wow over my current stuff, I suppose I'll just wait for a meaningful upgrade such as dual-layer writing.

January 25th, 2004, 12:21 PM	#2
Ted Moores New Boot Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, Ut. Posts: 13	Is 8x media available yet? I haven't seen it. Can 4x media be used to get 8x performance? __________________ Ted

January 25th, 2004, 02:04 PM	#3
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	No you can't use 4x medium to get 8x. The burner will fall back to 4x burning speed then [or lower]. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

January 27th, 2004, 02:53 PM	#5
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Dual layer recording + media will be here this year. That's ceratain. I've read that at least two media companies are going to make media (forgot which ones). Expect HD-DVD to be away from us for quite some time. Blue-ray might be coming faster, but both will be very very expensive. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

January 26th, 2004, 02:49 PM	#4
Gints Klimanis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,222	The street word on dual layer DVD recording is that it won't be happening because no manufacturers have signed up to produce the media. Apparently, the industry is gearing up for HD DVDs. This is just the street rumor.