CAN PIONEER DVR-A05 SUPPORT DVD+R?

[nin7]

Does anyone know if any firmware exists that will enable the Pioneer DVR-A05 to support DVD+r's.

Thanks

[Northstar]

Ive not heard of a writer yet thats been released as a + or - only drive that can write to the other format with a firmware hack, i dont think its possible as they technoligy inside the drives are different for writing to either disc... unless you have a multidrive of course.

Im sure someone will correct me if im wrong

[hoyboy]

The pioneer A05 is a - only burner. The new A06 is a multi-format burner. There is no way to convert an 05 to multi-format- Otherwise there would be a lot of very happy people out there .

[troyvcd1]

This is interesting. Why cant a -r drive be made to burn +r. Is there any difference in the laser.

[w00tski]

i wouldnt go as far to say it 'cant', i just dont think anybody is willing to experiment on their pricey drive
hacked firmware is one thing.......
modifying a drive is another.

[nicw]

Lets tell some truths here rather than speculation. The hardware of the A05 and 106 is virtually identical except for one eeprom which is different but of a compatible type. The contents of the eeprom are not changed with a firmware update, so it would need to be investigated.

A 106 PC board in a A05 mechanism does burn +R/RW discs and has been tested and verified.

The encryption of the firmware is different between A05 firmwares and 106 firmwares preventing a 106 firmware from being flashed into a A05. the drive itself does the decryption so a 106 firmware would need to be decrypted and re-encrypted with a A05 encryption.

It is possible but if someone will 1. be bothered, and 2. risk their drive testing it remains to be seen.

cheers
nicw
Author DVDInfo Pro

[Faustus]

The contents of the eeprom are not changed with a firmware update, so it would need to be investigated.

Last I knew the only way to do this was to remove it and either reprogram it or program a new one to replace it. That does not mean of course that its not possible, I've just never heard of an eeprom being changed short of via a hardware method.

I would be sweet though... nice drive, run a little software NEW NICE DRIVE!