Dual-Layer Recording via firmware?

[Nick Burns]

Via Maximum PC March 2004:

Waiting for Blu-Ray optical disc recorders? Don't Bother. They're still a "boutique" item with little to offer the average Joe in terms of usefulness or affordability. But dual-layer recording? Now you're talking. Burners that can write to both a semitransparent and an opaque layer on a single disc have been demonstrated using both major recordable DVD formats (DVD-R and DVD+R) at speeds up to 2.4x. Verbatim plans to launch dual-layer media by the end of spring. Pioneer has hinted that dual-layer burning to DVD-R may be possible with only a firmware upgrade, but we'll believe that when we see it.

Now that would be sweet!

[MeTaLgEaRsOoTy]

thats 2 months ago that news..mags are so far behind.
and as for pioneer using "only" firmware,thats not true.
the hardware they showed burning dual layer was modified 106,with modified laser and hardware,not to mention the firmware as well..
dream on.............. 8)

[LeoNapier]

Enabling a-06 to burn dual layer by firmware upgrade?

heh heh....

FAT CHANCE!!!

P.S.: That 'd be sooooo sweet though!! Save me having to fork out $$$ for the A-08 or whichever dual layer new model they release!!! 8)