Pioneer A07 don't buy

Robert Mann Z. · February 12th, 2004, 05:04 PM

nathan what media do you use?

Ed Smith · February 13th, 2004, 02:58 PM

As mentioned your problem is with the software and not the Burner. Normally people buy a seperate authoring package. But can understand the people who might buy the burner because of the software.

Being the latest technology every software manufacturer will have to change their code slightly for it. Give it a couple of months and i'm sure there'll be patches in the authoring software to accomendate the A07.

ed

Gints Klimanis · February 20th, 2004, 07:21 PM

So does the A07 do 2x or 4x DVD-RW ? I have no reason to upgrade unless a unit has 4x RW capability. The specs from the Pioneer site say the A07 does 4x in -RW and +RW. I see 4x DVD+RW media for sale. The fastest DVD-RW I've found is 2x.
I read that some sort of DVD committee was waiting to approve a
faster DVD-RW spec. So, does this drive actually do 4x DVD-RW?
Has any tried 4x RW in DVD-RW or DVD+RW? Thanks.

http://www.allmediaoutlet.com
and
http://www.shop4tech.com/

have 4x DVD+RW but only 2x DVD-RW.

Jeff Donald · February 20th, 2004, 08:01 PM

Sorry, I never use RW's. I've been using 2x and 4x -R's with no problem.

Gints Klimanis · February 20th, 2004, 08:39 PM

Thanks, Jeff.

I like to use the DVD-RWs for all sorts of DVD experimentation,
especially menu tweaks. So, I'd prefer a really fast solution.
Another drag is that the DVD spec seems to require that a DVD be about 1/3 (maybe 1/4) full at a minimum, or at least that's the case with my authoring tools.

George Ellis · March 2nd, 2004, 08:45 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Robert Mann Z. : Rob,

I already looked into that, Nero does not suport the drive...

did you check the list??

http://www.nero.com/en/recorders.php...ioneer&lang=en -->>>

Yes, it does support it. You missed that the A07 and 107 are the same thing.

DVD-RW DVR-107D EIDE/ATAPI 8/4xDVD+R/RW, 8/4xDVD-R/RW 24x24 - x x 5.5.10.54+/6.3.0.0E+

So, you need update 5.5.10.54 or 6.3.0.0e .

The A07/107 is probably the best recorder on the market. It ranks really high on error correction on reads. It also entered the market capable of burning at 8x in -r and +r.

Rob Lohman · March 3rd, 2004, 03:51 PM

That's true indeed. The 107 is OEM model of the A07. Still weird
they haven't put up the A07 on the list when the previous
models are on there. Oh well, probably a glitch.

George Ellis · March 3rd, 2004, 10:17 PM

I just got my 107 about 2 hours ago. Nero sees it for what it is. I only have 2x media, so that is how DVD-R shows. I will make a burn tonight with Liquid Edition

Robert Mann Z. · March 3rd, 2004, 11:02 PM

We have had success with a07 and the latest version of nero...Finally...a bit of a maze to go through to get things to come together...

we had some problem with our 4x media burning at 4x so we burned it at 2x, no issues...

what i like about the a07 vs the sony is the ability to burn 1x, when you need it (i'm talking about dvd-r here)

bottom line, unless you want to invest more money on the latest version of nero good luck with the a07, i was so frustrated i returned it only to buy it back again later when nero arrived

when i bought an a03 the supplied software, prassi has zero issues, and worked very pro, this proves that supplied software doesn't have to be an after thought

George Ellis · March 4th, 2004, 05:01 AM

There is a price war on right now. The 107 (just a drive) can be found a dollar under $130 at a lot of places. ;)

Ted Moores · March 4th, 2004, 02:57 PM

I see the LaCie external 8x drive w/ Toast 6 is selling for about $250.00. I understand this is the A07 drive. This seems pretty reasonable considerering you get an external drive w/software for Mac. I've heard good things about Toast but I'm not sure how professional looking the finished product is. Any one had experiance w/it?

February 13th, 2004, 02:58 PM	#17
Ed Smith Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 1,545	As mentioned your problem is with the software and not the Burner. Normally people buy a seperate authoring package. But can understand the people who might buy the burner because of the software. Being the latest technology every software manufacturer will have to change their code slightly for it. Give it a couple of months and i'm sure there'll be patches in the authoring software to accomendate the A07. ed __________________ Ed Smith Hampshire, UK Good things come to those who wait My Skiing web www.Frostytour.co.uk For quick answers Search dvinfo.net \| The best in the business: dvinfo.net Sponsors

February 20th, 2004, 08:01 PM	#19
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March 3rd, 2004, 03:51 PM	#22
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	That's true indeed. The 107 is OEM model of the A07. Still weird they haven't put up the A07 on the list when the previous models are on there. Oh well, probably a glitch. __________________ 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

March 4th, 2004, 02:57 PM	#26
Ted Moores New Boot Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, Ut. Posts: 13	I see the LaCie external 8x drive w/ Toast 6 is selling for about $250.00. I understand this is the A07 drive. This seems pretty reasonable considerering you get an external drive w/software for Mac. I've heard good things about Toast but I'm not sure how professional looking the finished product is. Any one had experiance w/it? __________________ Ted

February 12th, 2004, 05:04 PM	#16
Robert Mann Z. Skyonic New York Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 614	nathan what media do you use?

February 20th, 2004, 07:21 PM	#18
Gints Klimanis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,222	So does the A07 do 2x or 4x DVD-RW ? I have no reason to upgrade unless a unit has 4x RW capability. The specs from the Pioneer site say the A07 does 4x in -RW and +RW. I see 4x DVD+RW media for sale. The fastest DVD-RW I've found is 2x. I read that some sort of DVD committee was waiting to approve a faster DVD-RW spec. So, does this drive actually do 4x DVD-RW? Has any tried 4x RW in DVD-RW or DVD+RW? Thanks. http://www.allmediaoutlet.com and http://www.shop4tech.com/ have 4x DVD+RW but only 2x DVD-RW.

February 20th, 2004, 08:39 PM	#20
Gints Klimanis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,222	Thanks, Jeff. I like to use the DVD-RWs for all sorts of DVD experimentation, especially menu tweaks. So, I'd prefer a really fast solution. Another drag is that the DVD spec seems to require that a DVD be about 1/3 (maybe 1/4) full at a minimum, or at least that's the case with my authoring tools.

March 2nd, 2004, 08:45 PM	#21
George Ellis Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Suwanee, GA Posts: 1,241	<<<-- Originally posted by Robert Mann Z. : Rob, I already looked into that, Nero does not suport the drive... did you check the list?? http://www.nero.com/en/recorders.php...ioneer&lang=en -->>> Yes, it does support it. You missed that the A07 and 107 are the same thing. DVD-RW DVR-107D EIDE/ATAPI 8/4xDVD+R/RW, 8/4xDVD-R/RW 24x24 - x x 5.5.10.54+/6.3.0.0E+ So, you need update 5.5.10.54 or 6.3.0.0e . The A07/107 is probably the best recorder on the market. It ranks really high on error correction on reads. It also entered the market capable of burning at 8x in -r and +r.

March 3rd, 2004, 10:17 PM	#23
George Ellis Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Suwanee, GA Posts: 1,241	I just got my 107 about 2 hours ago. Nero sees it for what it is. I only have 2x media, so that is how DVD-R shows. I will make a burn tonight with Liquid Edition

March 3rd, 2004, 11:02 PM	#24
Robert Mann Z. Skyonic New York Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 614	We have had success with a07 and the latest version of nero...Finally...a bit of a maze to go through to get things to come together... we had some problem with our 4x media burning at 4x so we burned it at 2x, no issues... what i like about the a07 vs the sony is the ability to burn 1x, when you need it (i'm talking about dvd-r here) bottom line, unless you want to invest more money on the latest version of nero good luck with the a07, i was so frustrated i returned it only to buy it back again later when nero arrived when i bought an a03 the supplied software, prassi has zero issues, and worked very pro, this proves that supplied software doesn't have to be an after thought

March 4th, 2004, 05:01 AM	#25
George Ellis Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Suwanee, GA Posts: 1,241	There is a price war on right now. The 107 (just a drive) can be found a dollar under $130 at a lot of places. ;)