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New 1.06 Pioneer A08 DVR-A08XLA and DVR-108 firmware

Postby hydrogen on Fri Aug 06, 2004 3:09 am

Pioneer just released a new firmware for their DVR-A08XLA and DVR-108 drives . It's version 1.06


http://wwwbsc.pioneer.co.jp/product-e/i ... 01r_e.html
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Postby Ian on Fri Aug 06, 2004 8:13 am

Change log:

DVD-R Writability Improvement
+R Writability Improvement
+R DL(DoubleLayer) Writability Improvement
CD-R Writability Improvement
Ultra Speed CD-RW Writability Improvement
DVD Playability Improvement
CD Playability Improvement
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Postby dolphinius_rex on Fri Aug 06, 2004 9:23 am

Ian, is this the firmware you will be using on your review? or do you not have the drive yet?
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Postby Noua on Fri Aug 06, 2004 9:23 am

I'm very curious to see if there are big improvments cause so far A08 it's a bit disapointing, so let's put some results and coments... [-o< :D
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Postby Ian on Fri Aug 06, 2004 11:32 am

dolphinius_rex wrote:Ian, is this the firmware you will be using on your review? or do you not have the drive yet?


My contacts at Pioneer USA do not have the drive yet. I think they're waiting for the A08XL. I have a feeling NEC's new drive will show up before the Pioneer. #-o
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Postby dolphinius_rex on Fri Aug 06, 2004 12:17 pm

Man, I hate how North America always gets shafted! :evil:
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Postby shimman on Fri Aug 06, 2004 2:52 pm

meritline said they will ship 108 by next business day @ 115usd + shipping

http://store.yahoo.com/meritline/pionee ... drive.html

Techbargains-108 with this coupon, you will get 3usd discount exp aug 8, 2004

so 108 is available in us and maybe in canada
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Postby Ian on Fri Aug 06, 2004 3:14 pm

shimman wrote:so 108 is available in us and maybe in canada


Yeah, just keep in mind these are OEM drives.. not retail. Then again most of you guys don't need a retail kit.
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Postby shimman on Fri Aug 06, 2004 4:38 pm

yes 108 is oem version not quieter & handsome version of a08xl...+ no software i presume

when a08xl arrives, it might be cheaper than today's a07xl price not to mention 712a...which is very overpriced imo

i cannot wait to see how new ones will play out during Christmas season...perhaps about 50~70usd for 16x drives???
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PIONEER A-108 @ NEWEGG

Postby sqlb on Sat Aug 07, 2004 1:21 am

NewEgg has the Pioneer A-108 OEM in stock for $104.99 free shipping. Just ordered one.
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Postby aviationwiz on Sat Aug 07, 2004 1:50 am

And links for the lazy:

Beige, $103: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDe ... 156&depa=0

Black, $105: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDe ... 157&depa=0
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