People who are using Pioneer A03/103 and A04/104 dvd burners must read this.

http://home.frontiernet.net/newsdetail.asp?id=ADVDHPROBLEMPRILUUCSI

thanks bro

nUbs

links not working...

i had to click it two times for it to work..wierd

nUBs

For those who cannot link to the page:


Pioneer Warns of DVD Recorder Woes

Copyright 2002 by The Associated Press (via ClariNet)


LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) -- Pioneer Electronics Inc. is warning consumers who use its popular DVD recorders to download and apply an important software repair to prevent permanent damage that could occur when recording video using new high-speed discs.

Pioneer said it was "extremely important" that consumers apply the software repair, which it made available free on its Web site and by mail. Without it, Pioneer indicated its drives could freeze when using high-speed blank DVDs, allowing the laser within the unit to permanently damage an important optical lens.

The problem can occur when the drives use newer, blank four-speed DVD-R discs and two-speed DVD-RW discs, the company said.

Pioneer said the glitch affects its computer DVD recorders and two stand-alone DVD recorders. Pioneer has sold in the United States about 1 million of its computer recorders and about 10,000 stand-alone recorders.

The affected models are: DVR-7000; PRV-9000; DVR-A03; DVR-103; DVR-A04 and DVR-104.

Pioneer also warned that some computer makers include Pioneer drives labeled as a "Superdrive" with their systems, including Compaq Computer Corp., Apple Computer Co. and Sony Electronics Inc.

On the Net:

Pioneer's software repair: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/hs

Pioneer request line for the repair: 800-421-1623

hmmm, this only applies if I use the fast media at fast speeds right? I burn all my at 1x......so I dunno if I wanna update the firmware.

Anyone try it? I just don't wanna mess things up if it ain't broken you know.

I can backup fine now, but you never know after that new firmware.

ok hold on it says it affects the laser when burning at 4x?????what current drive burns at 4x speed nyway-not the 104 thats for sure.....

hmm bit suspect :tdown:

Like gsand says "104 cant burn at 4x ?"

read more closely it says it has problems with the new media!!!

it doesn't say that the drive can record at 4x speed

go here http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/Pioneer/Home/0,1398,1,00.html

bottom left hand side of the screen there is a red box!!! click on it

but why wud u want to use 4x media with a drive that only burns at 2x?????sounds stupid to me,especially since 2x disks are so dodgy nyway-regards,gsand.

yeah i know it sounds daft!

i think its so they dont get thousands of drives sent back to them m8 ;)

Hmm...makes no sense whatsoever.

Bump :tup: