Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-106D

[chipchow]

How do I update this drive? Nothing seems to help. I bought dvd's to burn but at 4 speed it fails. It only works on 4 speed. I tried the firmware page but nothing.

Can anyone help me?

[iooi]

What disks are you using ?
What firmware version are you running ?
What software are you using to burn with ?
What sort of files are the source files ?
When you say fail what do you mean ? Does the burn not finish ? Do they not play Ok ?

[sector001]

i would definitely update the burning software that u use. i had this same problem with my dvr-108 drive as well. after i downloaded all the updates from nero, i was able to burn...properly.

[chipchow]

When I am burning a dvd at 4x speed it burns untill 30% and then it stops. The programs that i am using finish the dvd and it plays nice on the dvd player but untill 30%. Then it stops (ofcourse).
I have used the latest version of Nero, Dvd decrypter, Instant copy. Nothing seems to burn at 4x speed. I checked out what DVD brand goes best with Pioneer and it was Princo. So I bought that, but still no luck at 4x speed. The files are ISO files and VOB files. I cant tell you the firmware version yet (i am at work) but i tell yopu in the evening.

[chipchow]

version 5.1.2535.0

[iooi]

I checked out what DVD brand goes best with Pioneer and it was Princo. .

Oh dear and where did that piece of info come from....
Wouldn't touch them disks with a barge pole.. They may burn OK if lucky but dont expect them to last long.....
I would update nero as well.

[chipchow]

What DVD brand goed best with pioneer then?

[psx_pirate]

[color=blue]Ritek .... Ritek .... or errrm .... Ritek[/color]

[psx_pirate]

Get some riteks, uninstall nero (its rubbish) get sonic record now max/dx

[iooi]

Well i have had no problems with ritek 4x GO4 printables in my 105.
In my 108 i'm using datawrite 8x fuji dye disks again with no problems.
If you pop into the media forum you will get somemore options.
Prodisk should work OK, not tested any myself....Been more than happy with what i have used.

Not had any issues with nero either use both nero 6 latest ver and 5.10.28 i think with my 105....