Pioneer 105 burning speed

[tct60]

I am using external FW pioneer105. try to burn some DVD after DVD2ONEX with Toast 5.0. even with 4x disc. only the 1x option was allowed to chose from the toast window. How can I overcome this problem, so i can burn the DVD faster. . I thought this drive has 4x dvd-r . thanks

[WiseWeasel]

Toast 5 seems to have problems with 105 drives in FW enclosures, limiting you to 1x speed. I believe Toast 6 resolves this problem. Until then, I think you have to either install the drive internally, keep burning at 1x, or find some other burning software for your needs. I could use some confirmation here, but I'm pretty sure Toast 6 will burn at 4x for you.

[e-oni]

I had the same problem. The DVR-105 only accepts specific brand media to burn at higher speeds. After I´ve patched the fiirmware to rpc-1 without rip-speed limitations and burning "no-name" media at higher speed everything was just fine. Now it´s even possible to burn at 4x.
For information on patched firmware go here

Ingo

P.S.: I just added an archive containing the updater and the patched 1.33 firmware here

Please notice that I´m not responsible for any damage on your drive by applying the patched firmware. Use at your own risk !! In my case it worekd fine but I can´t assure it for any other case

[willrob]

I recently ordered (not delivered yet) a Pioneer 106 drive which I will put inside my G4. I know I can tell the firmware version using System Profiler, but where can I go to find out if there are any firmware updates for it. Chances are Pioneer doesn't make the Mac versions as accessible as the PC updates, but possibly a similar strategy as used on the 105 might work. Does anyone have any experience with this model?

william

ps -And of course the day after I placed my order, the price dropped $8 and Pioneer announced the 107 (8X writer). I'm sure there's a Murphy's law governing hardware purchases.

[WiseWeasel]

OOH!!!! That must have slipped below my radar. Woohooooo!!! Yeah! 8x baybeeeeeee! So, when can I buy one of these beauties?

[willrob]

I believe I read that they might be out by Christmas. Check this thread:

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=181105


william

[WiseWeasel]

Hmmm, go for the 8x or wait till dual layers or blue ray . . . decisions, decisions. I think my 4x burner will suit me fine until something better than just 1.5-2x the speed. More space would be great for all those DVD-9 discs I have to deal with.