Pioneer DVR-A03:
Recorder for DVD-R up to 4,7GB
(single layer dvd rom format)
also can do cd/cdrw write & read
Last Year Pioneer brought us the DVR-S201
, which costs ~5000 US$, now they bring us
the DVD-A03 for ~US$900 in April.
Also the blanc discs will now cost only ~15US$,
instead of ~50US$.
The cheap discs are 'pre-burned' at the sector
where dvd videos got it's copy protection.
Result: You can't copy your dvd videos 1:1
Tech Specs:
IDE Interface
DVD-R write: 2x
DVD-RW write: 1x (no media avaiable yet)
CD-R write: 8x
CD-RW write: 4x
DVD read: 4x
CD read: 24x
Audiograbbing: 7-8x
View picture of the test drive
This drive has an active fan inside, cause DVD burning is not cool!
Pioneer will drop Instant write by VOB in the package.
But Prassi Primo-DVD 2.0(no problems) or WinonCD DVD(not tested) will work also.
Ok, can i copy my dvd videos then?
Sure, but first you have to rip them to disc (with e.g.smartripper).
Writing a DVD needs ~7minutes/gigabyte incl.fixing with this drive (tested).
Ok, can i copy TL/CB or any other warez dvd?
Sure, no problem, works! You can make your own online warez shop then
and sell copies! (and of course get busted like all the other
'start up companies'...)
cool,uh?
This drive is a cool thing, you can do almost everything with it,
copy dvd videos, dvd roms (singe layer 4.7gb = DVD-5) and the
cd stuff is also supported! So ask your dad for the US$900 and he
will be glad to buy you that drive !
Source: chip/many others
