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http://pioneeraus.com.au.us.server-fast ... W_1.11.zip

...Support New 16x DVD-R Media
(16x writing CMC, 12x writing Prodisc/MBI/RITEK)
...Support New 8x DVD-R Media
(8x writing LEADDATA/AMC/Optodisc/NANYA/Intermedia/LGE/PRINCO)
...Support New +R 16x Media
(12x writing Philips/Prodisc, 8x writing：CMC)
...Support New +R 8x Media
(8x writing Optodisc/MPO/LEADDATA/Intermedia/NANYA, 6x writing：DAXON/Infomedia)

DVD-R/+R DL Writability has improved.
DVD-R/+R DL Readability has improved
DVD-RW/+RW Writability has improved
DVD-RW/+RW Readability has improved
CD-R/RW Writability has improved
Fixed issue of other disc recognition after multiborder DVD-R DL write

Wow.... so now the drive is only VERY behind the competition, instead of not even in the race yet

1.17 out, guys.

http://www.pioneer-eur.com/eur/content/ ... fdvdwriter

That was fast!!!! Even faster then the Plextor...

I wonder why CMC is the one Taiwanese manufacturer whose 16x discs (-R anyway, but that's no surprise) Pioneer will actually support at 16x...

Gen-An wrote:I wonder why CMC is the one Taiwanese manufacturer whose 16x discs (-R anyway, but that's no surprise) Pioneer will actually support at 16x...

Because Prodisc/Ritek/MBI suck for 16x DVD-Rs.

Hmm I'm not so sure about CMC's own 16x dvd-r's being better.

RJW wrote:Hmm I'm not so sure about CMC's own 16x dvd-r's being better.

Well... I suppose I am actually thinking about CMC's (non verbatim) MCC03RG20, and not CMCMAGAM3, which always seems to be missing from my Memorex 16x DVD-R spindles

If you want CMC 16x DVD-R really then buy RICOH 16x DVD-R !!
It's probally the only A-brad that use the CMC MID disc's.

RJW wrote:If you want CMC 16x DVD-R really then buy RICOH 16x DVD-R !!
It's probally the only A-brad that use the CMC MID disc's.

Pretty hard to find in my area. I still don't have Ricoh convinced They should send me free media

dolphinius_rex wrote:

RJW wrote:Hmm I'm not so sure about CMC's own 16x dvd-r's being better.

Well... I suppose I am actually thinking about CMC's (non verbatim) MCC03RG20, and not CMCMAGAM3, which always seems to be missing from my Memorex 16x DVD-R spindles

What media code are your Memorex 16x DVD-R discs? The only MID I see for those on Videohelp is CMC MAG AM3...

Gen-An wrote:

dolphinius_rex wrote:

RJW wrote:Hmm I'm not so sure about CMC's own 16x dvd-r's being better.

Well... I suppose I am actually thinking about CMC's (non verbatim) MCC03RG20, and not CMCMAGAM3, which always seems to be missing from my Memorex 16x DVD-R spindles

What media code are your Memorex 16x DVD-R discs? The only MID I see for those on Videohelp is CMC MAG AM3...

Videohelp isn't perfect

I've got some MCC 03RG20

And all this time I've been passing on the Memorex 16x -R...Doh!

Gen-An wrote:And all this time I've been passing on the Memorex 16x -R...Doh!

Well, it's VERY rare from what I've seen.... I don't know anyone else who got a spindle of it... but because I have it, I don't have any CMCMAGAM3

First batch was CMC newer batch MCC. I don't know what they do with the next batch.. You never know with memorex.

Memorex can be CMC but it seems succes rate these days is 50%.
Ricoh is 100% CMC.

Anyone had problems updating to FW 1.11 or 1.17?

I get a message saying the following:

/// ODD Firmware Update Utility Var2.29C

Start updating the device No.1.
Current Revision>> Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-110D 1.08 05/07/20
Current Signature = GENERAL
The firmware of target drive is not correct F/W.
This firmware is not supported by this program.

This is the same message from both downloads. Any ideas?

thanks

ok, just ignore me. unplugged the crappy tape drive on the other connector and all is well

i'm off back under a rock....