Pioneer DVR-108 16x Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive Review
Author: Dean Nottis
Date: September 20, 2004
Supplied By: Computer Gate
Price: $89 USD
Introduction
Today 3DXtreme is presenting a review courtesy of our good friends over at Computer Gate. Up for review today is the new Pioneer 16x DVD DVR-108 Drive. The DVR-108 supports 16x +R/-R recording as well as 4x Dual Layer compatibility and 16x DVD-Rom speeds. This drive retails for a mere $89.99 at Computer Gate.
Here is a look at the OEM package we received it came bundled with Nero and included a paper manual.
Let’s have a look at the official Specifications then get right into the read and burn testing results.
Specifications & Features
Features and Benefits:
The DVR-108 is capable of writing at speeds up to 16x maximum on DVD-R and +R discs that are designed for this recording speed, as well as specified 8x media. With 16x media not yet available, Pioneer’s DVR-108 is allowing customers to write on currently available 8x media at faster speeds by capitalizing on Pioneer’s over specification technology, a writing strategy designed to allow the DVR-108 to record at higher speeds with certain media. The double-layer technology extends data storage capacity on DVD recordable discs from 4.7 gigabytes to 8.5 gigabytes. The new drive is also dual format, which support DVD-R and DVD-RW disc formats as well as the +R and +RW formats to eliminate consumer confusion.
Pioneer engineers focused on improving the writing/recording quality and reliability for high-speed writing. New technology accommodates for variances in blank media. Some of the technological advancements include:
Quiet Drive technology which reduces the operating noise by about 75%.
Pioneer-developed Liquid Crystal Control System for precise recording onto the surface of discs that may be warped or of uneven thickness.
Smart Laser Driver to provide a precise laser pulse control and achieve more reliable recording for high-speed writing.
Precision Recording Technology, which utilizes an auto-adjustable writing technique to enable recording under the best conditions for each disc characteristic at all times. This technology, first introduced in the DVR-A06, enables the DVR-108 to achieve optimal initial writing performance and helps to minimize the normal deterioration of re-recordable discs due to repeated writing. As a result, the quality for repeatedly used DVD-RW discs is up to 10 times better than previous writers.
An Ultra Dynamic Resonance Absorber that reduces vibrations that can affect performance during high-speed recording and playback of some discs. With this feature, the high precision servo system remains stable during both high-speed recording and playback.
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