Pioneer releases new firmware for the 106 / A06 1.08

[BJ_M]

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pio/pe/images/portal/cit_3424/2370281CHKRW.exe

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pio/pe/images/portal/cit_3424/73813268DVR106D_FW108.exe

Run 2370281CHKRW.exe check your firmware, extract 73813268DVR106D_FW108.exe you will have 2 files and just run UPGDVD.exe for upgrade your firmware to 1.08

[leon_g]

Did you find a list of improvements? It just says: speed improvement without any details.

[sublimelax]

PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-106D
Current Revision : 1.07
Release Date : 03/09/08
Model : Pioneer or Generic 3rd party model
Serial Number : CKDC082498WL

This firmware is already latest version.
This firmware does not need to be updated.

The checker says that my firmware is up to date, yet tells me I'm using 1.07. Shouldn't it tell me I should flash to 1.08?

[BJ_M]

PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-106D
Current Revision : 1.07
Release Date : 03/09/08
Model : Pioneer or Generic 3rd party model
Serial Number : CKDC082498WL

This firmware is already latest version.
This firmware does not need to be updated.

The checker says that my firmware is up to date, yet tells me I'm using 1.07. Shouldn't it tell me I should flash to 1.08?

its just reporting version ... really all its for .. you can update anyway

[zanos]

what exactly is the new firmware supposed to do?

[sublimelax]

what exactly is the new firmware supposed to do?

Yeah, any word on whether or not this update is worthwhile?

[paulocar]

Hi, I've already download and install this firmware, nothing burn yet, but drive seems ok, I ask this to pioneer support:
Inquiry:I found an update for the firmware of the DVR-A06 or 106D, to version 1.08, I want to know what changes did this update includes, Thanks

this is the reply from pioneer support:
Thank you for contacting Pioneer Electronics, Inc.

The firmware update provided improved DVD-Dual Layer playback, enhanced CD-R/RW writing, improved DVD-R/RW playback, writing, and improved speeds.
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any other information or test results, please post it.

[vega1970]

what exactly is the new firmware supposed to do?

Pioneer has officially stated that the new high speed DVD-RW format (2x-4x certified
disks) is not compatible with the 106/A06 (i.e. the writer cannot burn these disks
properly) and that a future firmware upgrade might solve the issue. Up to now, only the
107/A07 can burn 2x-4x certified DVD-RW disks.

See the following URL if you don't believe me.

http://www.pioneer-eur.com/files/pdf/dvdrw.pdf

Perhaps this is the upgrade that solves this problem.

By the way, only DVD-RW disks are concerned. The 106/A06 can burn the new
DVD-R (1x-8x), DVD+R (1x-8x) and DVD+RW (2.4x-4x) disks without trouble.

Pioneer is not the only manufacturer concerned. Sony 510 writers are also unable to
burn the new DVD-RW (2x-4x) disks.

See http://news.com.com/2100-1041-5174034.html

[paulocar]

Hi, I've already download and install this firmware, nothing burn yet, but drive seems ok, I ask this to pioneer support:
Inquiry:I found an update for the firmware of the DVR-A06 or 106D, to version 1.08, I want to know what changes did this update includes, Thanks

this is the reply from pioneer support:
Thank you for contacting Pioneer Electronics, Inc.

The firmware update provided improved DVD-Dual Layer playback, enhanced CD-R/RW writing, improved DVD-R/RW playback, writing, and improved speeds.
------------------
any other information or test results, please post it.

Ok, this weekend I burn some dvds, no problem at all, before update I was using optodisc dvds, some problems(freeze before mid movie) with my standalone player(samsung P233) using dvd+r or dvd-r, after the update I use some PRINCO dvd-r, which works perfect on my dvd player, BTW, before the update, even when the optodisc dvd's says that they was 4X certified, I couldn't burn up to 2.4X, after the update I burn at 4X.

[corrax]

For those of you that use your burner to rip, this upgrade increased rip speed to around 6x for me. That was on a single layer disc though. Haven't tried a DL yet.

[Shudder]

Enhanced cdrw? Does that mean faster or better, because there's nothing wrong or slow about it now.