For Nepenthe

[terrancelam]

About the Pioneer A05 and their firmware hacks, what does that really do? I was under the impression the A05 was already capable of 4x DVD-R writing (just need the compatible media for it.)

As for other drives, an interesting one that is out now is the LG DVD-RW drive, is around $290ish CAD, very nice price for a unit of that caliber, but not too many reviews on it. ATM which would you go for, the Sony DVD+/-RW drive or the Pioneer A05?

[nepenthe]

A great forums for information.

http://forum.firmware-flash.com/viewforum.php?f=2&sid=4aab4af9f981445a509508f51a2c91c9

http://www.cdrom-guide.com/cgi/Ultimate.cgi/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=11

http://www.dvdwriters.co.uk/

Pioneer has a limited list of disks that can write at certain speeds, the hacks open that list and the write speeds.
DVD-copy can be pushed from 1X to 2X.

If I had it to do it at this moment, I might very well spend the money on the Sony. The + format is gaining headway, and M$ supposedly has plans for it. Still, the Pioneer has set the standard. Or do we wait for blu-ray :).

david

[downhill]

Originally posted by nepenthe
Still, the Pioneer has set the standard. Or do we wait for blu-ray :).

david

David, blu-ray is out in Japan. :)

I should have posted that story when I read it!

*edit*

Here's one story...
http://news.com.com/2100-1041-995825.html

[Jim]

I think he meant as a practical issues.

A $200~$350 DVD+/-RW drive with $2~$5 (4.7GB) media is a lot more practical than a $3800 drive with $45 media.

It'll take time, and hopefully a single format will emerge out of all of the "advanced" DVD formats.

[nepenthe]

Indeed, Blu-ray is out, but no capacity or format standard has been set.

DVD-r disks are havable at under a dollar.

[terrancelam]

thanks for the quick replies, will definately consider the Sony drive in my books (pretty much settled, if I get a DVD burner in the summer, it'll be the Sony drive :D)