France Testing firmware 1.21 for AO5 and DVR05

[mage813]

YES I HAVE IT
DVD-R/RW Writability Improvement
DVD-R/RW Playability Improvement
CD-R/RW Writability Improvement
CD-R/RW Playability Improvement
Surpport 2X writing on New Prodisc DVD-R Media

I will see first if my OEM writer can use it.
Then i must see how works the install under XP PRO.
I ll finally test it.

I hope it the Christmas gift we all wait for !

[BJ_M]

where?

[beta72]

http://forum.firmware-flash.com/portal.php

[Kennyshin]

The source is Pioneer Japan.

http://wwwbsc.pioneer.co.jp/product-e/ibs/device_e/dev00001r_e.html

http://forum.firmware-flash.com/viewtopic.php?t=9533 is discussing it.

[mage813]

Well install of firmware is quick and easy
I just burnt a Choice Branded 2X in 2X with InstantCD 6.5

Well again the "redondance cyclic errors" (some files not lisibles).

Hard to say if error comes from the DVD-R, i ll have other in 2 weeks (traxdata and Ritek).
Little thing that could be important : i did not do a reboot after firmware upgrade. Was it a bad idea? yes no?


Manufacturer : TDK
Code : TDKG02000000
Disc Type : DVD-R
Usage : General
Recording Layer : -
Recording Speed : 1 X - 2 X

Here are the info about my DVD-R. Those disks seems ok burnt in 1X.

[BJ_M]

usssually a power cycle doesnt hurt (on the dvd-r)

[mysterio1]

Are you sure this will work for us with out damageing the drive.

[BJ_M]

what - ?? flashing the firmware ? well it should work and does for most .. but when it comes to electronics _>> nothing is ever 100% fail safe ..

read the directions first on pioneers web site -- i can add that 1. dont if you have more than 1 hooked up at a time.
2. if mounted external , temp hook it to your ide to flash it .. works that way , not through firewire ..

[bumblebe]

This seems to be RPC-2, so I guess you burn another life if you switch to RC1...