Two DVD±RW Dual Layer Burners Reviewed: Pioneer DVR-110D and Toshiba SD-R5472

Iria · Oct 18, 2005, 02:23 AM

As new DVD media types emerge, the DVD burners become more and more affordable in price. Today we are looking at the solutions from two well-known optical drives makers: Toshiba and Pioneer. Which one is going to become the best buy for the buck?
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daedal · Oct 18, 2005, 03:13 AM

I dont know why I bought an 8x DVD burner when I buy 4x DVDs to save cash.. o0
Oh well, guess I have that feature should I need it.

Nforce2XP · Oct 18, 2005, 03:31 AM

Hum this time looks like Pioneer has some problem with its top end burner, hope they fix this with firmware update, cuz i know Pioneer rocks.

Matth · Oct 18, 2005, 03:53 PM

Many consider that Pioneer peaked with the DVR-108, and that both the 109 and the 110 fail to match up their previous high standards.

A concern relevant to both the 109 and the 110, is the lacklustre support for 16x media, with most other makers supporting a lot more of the available 16x media at full or 12x speed.

Pioneer need one hell of a "catchup" firmware update to both the 109 and the new 110 models - hopefully the 109 won't end it's life as the 16x that's unlikely to do 16x and will get a few more updates before they throw their weight entirely behind the 110.

Oct 18, 2005, 02:23 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	Two DVD±RW Dual Layer Burners Reviewed: Pioneer DVR-110D and Toshiba SD-R5472 As new DVD media types emerge, the DVD burners become more and more affordable in price. Today we are looking at the solutions from two well-known optical drives makers: Toshiba and Pioneer. Which one is going to become the best buy for the buck? __________ Read More / Source: X-bit Labs

Oct 18, 2005, 03:13 AM	#2
daedal Uber Coffee Drinker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gatineau, Quebec Posts: 2,250 Rep Power: 0	I dont know why I bought an 8x DVD burner when I buy 4x DVDs to save cash.. o0 Oh well, guess I have that feature should I need it. __________________

Oct 18, 2005, 03:31 AM	#3
Nforce2XP DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los angeles Posts: 201 Rep Power: 0	Hum this time looks like Pioneer has some problem with its top end burner, hope they fix this with firmware update, cuz i know Pioneer rocks. __________________ RES.T.A.R.S

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Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,411 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	Many consider that Pioneer peaked with the DVR-108, and that both the 109 and the 110 fail to match up their previous high standards. A concern relevant to both the 109 and the 110, is the lacklustre support for 16x media, with most other makers supporting a lot more of the available 16x media at full or 12x speed. Pioneer need one hell of a "catchup" firmware update to both the 109 and the new 110 models - hopefully the 109 won't end it's life as the 16x that's unlikely to do 16x and will get a few more updates before they throw their weight entirely behind the 110.