109 is already avialable in Hong Kong and is selling at HK$730.
A HongKong forum has a post on the disc quality test of 109 with firmware 1.01.
http://www.hkepc.com/bbs/viewthread.php?tid=296149&highlight=&page=3
Test on T02
supports 6X +R DL
109 is already avialable in Hong Kong and is selling at HK$730.
A HongKong forum has a post on the disc quality test of 109 with firmware 1.01.
http://www.hkepc.com/bbs/viewthread.php?tid=296149&highlight=&page=3
Test on T02
supports 6X +R DL
Is it still workng in Z-CLV format at 12x & 16x??? :a
Yes, too bad to use Z-CLV.
Disappointing. Maybe it’s the media…
If it’s still using Z-CLV…then it’s going to be a huge disappointment.
I was expecting them to use CAV this time round…
Well…too bad…Strikes off A09 on his Want To Buy list
I just got a DVR-A09XL from Best Buy. It came with v1.00 firmware. I noticed doorqyu has firmware v1.01? Hope that comes out for downlaod soon.
@dtog, you should change your sig.
If it’s still using Z-CLV … I’m not gonna buy it, that’s for sure.
The thing is, look at this: http://www.pioneeraus.com.au/computer/dvdwriters/dvr109/ It says “CAV”. Something is not right (write!) here? Next firmware fix it maybe? I got v1.00
Errr, look again in the write speeds it says nothing about the modes used, it says CAV for read speeds ('cept for DVD-RAM).
Well, thta looks an ugly graph to me! Arghhhhhhh!
Also, take a closer look at teh graph. You’ll see that they’re already using firmware 1.01…
Weird hein?..
Hmm, not fantastic for a 12x burn. Maybe firmware will help, and maybe allow CAV also?
No it says CAV even for 8x and 12x which is a bit strange, it should be PCAV in that case:
The Japanese press release also mentions CAV but only for 16x speed (no indication what 8x and 12x use):
http://www.pioneer.co.jp/press/release470-j.html
So much confuson an the drive is only in the market for 2-3 days… It doesn’t look good…
I guess i’ll stick with my A06 for now.
An A08 is WAY better than an A06 But it is looking like the A08 and A09 are the same, basically, with the “ability” to do DVD-R DL in a later firmware. (at 6X, too). Almost forgot, the A09 is about an inch shorter the the older Pioneers, and about 4mm longer than the Lite-Ons. This is good when you have a tight case or a tight external enclosure.
The worst thing is that it only burn at 12X for a 16X media MCC004 which is available in the market for a period of time.
I know that. But right now my 106 is performing really good, and the fact is that i really dont need a bether drive.
DL media is still too expensive and it’s true that i can save around 8-10 minutos on each burn, but i’d rather wait a little more and when i upgrade my drive i upgrade to lot bether drive and not just one that burns faster.
At this point Plextor 716 is my main option but far from being perfect. I’l just wait a little more.
hehe
Looks like my early “pre-judging” of the drive may come true
Still Z-CLV and garbage media compatibility? Not even MCC 004 supported at 16x? :Z
chef - any comments now?
Yup. This is the first one I’ve seen so far but I will not bet on it.
The 109/A09XL with PCAV is a must - I think everyone will agree by that.
Mine has not yet arrived - so I cannot give any prooved info.
Sorry for the misleading reply.
As you can see the pics, it works in Z-CLV at 12X.
thanks for pointing that out jsl, (I missed the carated stuff right up at the top!)
@dtog, my apologies guy!