Pionner DVD-R/W firmware update

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slippery

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Posted on Sunday, December 22

Pioneer DVR-A03/103 2.00 (RPC-2 firmware)
-Supports 2X writing on the New 4X DVD-R media
-DVD-R/RW Writability Improvement
-CD-R/RW Writability Improvement

Pioneer DVR-A04/104 1.40 (RPC-2 firmware)
-Supports 2X writing on New 4X DVD-R media
-Supports 2X writing on NEW SONY DVD-R Media
-DVD-R/RW Writability Improvement
-CD-R/RW Writability Improvement


Download :

DVR-A03/103 2.00:

http://www.pioneeraus.com.au/multimedia/software/dvrup/dvr-a03up/r3ta200.exe

DVR-A04/104 1.40:

http://www.pioneeraus.com.au/multimedia/software/dvrup/dvr-a04up/r4ta140.exe
 
Strahlen

Strahlen

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Any testers on the board?

Are these safe?, any third party views on this..

Slippery, thanks for the info.

>>X<<
 
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elpresidente

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hmm...can´t test it .... A03 died some days ago @ about 500 DVDr ;)

üsse
elP
 
soundforbjt

soundforbjt

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Just my opinion, But why would anyone want to buy expensive 4x media for a burner that only burns at 2x? Unneeded download!
 
soundforbjt

soundforbjt

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Re: i dont agree

joanna said:
the 1.40 fw 2xall
has great improvement

dvd-r dont freeze neer the end of the disc's
better 2x burning

isnt that enough?
Click to expand...
But that's not the "Official" Firmware upgrade is it? I'm using the 1.20 2x 4 all and never have had a problem with any media or freezing at the end of a movie...so I'll stay with this one till I have a problem.
 
joanna

joanna

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ok

try burn at 2x movies over 3.8 gig then look at
outter rim of disc , burn at least 5 then yourll know what i mean


official 1.40 just as good
but only lets you burn ritec disc's at 1x
 
RASTABT

RASTABT

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Guys it not always the firmware thats at fault. Sometimes it's the media and/or burning apps and the use of it which is the problem.
 
joanna

joanna

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ummmmmmmm

soundforbjt

what disc's did you burn @ 2x
and how much did you pay for them

i bet there the more expensive one's



i use dvd master gen 4 95p one's

if you burn these at 2x with any fw except 1.40
you get the errors (not at 1x)
 
Strahlen

Strahlen

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Faster seek?

Drives reacts a bit better identifying a DVD-R with stuff on it.

Are Pioneer really going to let go and allow user choice for 2x?


>>X<<
 
soundforbjt

soundforbjt

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Re: ummmmmmmm

joanna said:
soundforbjt

what disc's did you burn @ 2x
and how much did you pay for them

i bet there the more expensive one's



i use dvd master gen 4 95p one's

if you burn these at 2x with any fw except 1.40
you get the errors (not at 1x)
Click to expand...
I've been using real cheap media....Accu silver\purple 1x @ .58 cents each.....1x Riteks @.85 cents each and "fake" tdk's at .71 cents each. I'm in U.S. In fact the Accu's from meritline.com have worked better than the fake tdk's.
 
joanna

joanna

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ha

soundforbjt

you use the media mentioned above
and burn @2x with no problems at all
with fw 1.20


you must be the only one on the planet

pioneer even admit the problems
 
soundforbjt

soundforbjt

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1.20 2x 4all

Yeah, I guess I got a great drive! But I swear it's all true. I'll try to take some screenshots on my next burns to send you.
 
joanna

joanna

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ok

i have pioneer 104
my brother has pioneer 104
and a friend has pioneer 104

we all use ritek disc's

we all had trouble when burning @2x
when burning over 4 gig


perfect every time @1x

pioneer admits its a firmware problem

im happy the guy got his pioneer fixed
but i bet if he burns 10 dvd's over 4gig @2x
he we have a few messed up disc's
 
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joanna

joanna

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he doesnt say what type of rings he was getting

he will still have trouble burning over 4gig @2x
on both his drives


give this a try and yourll find out for sure
use ritec
burn the getaway (ps2) @2x
look close towards the end of the disc
the burn mark will fade near the end

dont forget to try a few


(its a firmware trouble which pioneer are trying to solve)
 
joanna

joanna

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pioneer waste of money

my friend steve just bought pioneer a05

tried bulk palk gen4 2x
burned @2x

guess what burn mark fades towards end of the disc (what a surprise)
pioneer should really investigate this problem
 
daveml

daveml

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I nearly always burn over 4 gig.I have burned at 4 x and 2x with my pioneer 105 with no problems.
I have not heard from any of my friends having any problems at 2x either.
The bulkpaq gen 4 are not recommended for the 105 with latest firmware. I think they only burn at 1x with it.
I had rings once, at 1x and 2x and it was down to a bad batch of media. I got some more and they worked great.
There is a lot of crappy media out there and even with decent ones the quality control is nonm existent!
 
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