Hey guys, need advice. I'm planning on getting the Pioneer 106D, good/bad ?

PStatchio · 01-17-2004,07:17 PM

Hey, I found a store thats selling the Pioneer 106D 4X DVD-/+RW for 170$ CND, so in USD that'd be about....130$.

Is it good for PS2 games and DVD movies? Also, I was just wondering if it's good as an overall burner (dvd/cdr), because I'd also like to backup all my mp3's and stuff on it.

Hope someone can help! hehe

Thanks!

-PStatChio

**Snoop** · 01-18-2004,03:36 PM

The 106 is an excellent burner for all your needs.

**KTran** · 01-18-2004,03:55 PM

I've heard rumours the the firmware for it is a bit weak, its still a reasonably need model.

**bighap** · 01-19-2004,12:38 AM

Firmware support for the Pioneer is awesome. Tons of hacked firmware.

**EnTiTy** · 01-19-2004,01:23 AM

Originally posted by bighap
Firmware support for the Pioneer is awesome. Tons of hacked firmware.

cant beat gradius for the hacked firmware on pio dvd writer.
i previously owned the sony dru500ul external writer it burned about 10 disc's and dies i did an rma new drive did the same sony and shit optics heh......

anyway i own a pio 106/a06 and not had a problem at all with it.
EnTiTy

PStatchio · 01-19-2004,08:36 PM

Ah, thanks! So hacked firmware == godly on pioneer

Ill keep that in mind hehehe...

Just a simple question, whats the difference between A06 and 106 ?

Thanks! Ill be picking up my 106 next week ^_^

-PStatChio

prisoner1138 · 01-19-2004,08:43 PM

the 106 comes in a brown box(oem), the a06 comes in a white box with lots of pictures on it.

**EnTiTy** · 01-19-2004,11:56 PM

in others retail off the shelf with bells and whistles.
106 the bare essentials

EnTiTy

**uns97** · 01-20-2004,07:12 AM

I have a question for you Pioneer 106 owners. Can this drive write at 1x ? I have some 1x media and don't want to throw them out. I have used a Pioneer 104 for more than 2 years and it is a good drive, but I wanted to upgrade. I bought a Lite-On 451 dual drive, but phew, it's worse than my old Pioneer and I am fed up with it. It can't write at 1x, so all 1x media are written at 2x, which ends in a coaster at most of the times. 2x rated media are written at 4x, which looks ok for the first time, but when I carefully test the disk, it's worse than I have ever expected... Even with Sony 2x media. My Xbox doesn't really like this, he he... So it's time to get a new drive, which will probably be a Pioneer, but I don't want to be dissapointed once again.

regards, Stephen

PStatchio · 01-20-2004,03:25 PM

Ah, so thats the difference between A06 and 106.

uns97: can't help ya, hehe i dont have one till next monday

Just a last question for you guys though, the store was also selling the Asus 106D... the guy told me it's just asus brand name, but the same drive... and it was 50$ cheaper.

I ended up purchasing the Pioneer 106D, but there is still time if I want to change it (they are getting more in stock next monday).

Should I stick with the Pioneer version? or change to the Asus model?

Thanks!

-PStatChio

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