Pioneer Europe announces the availability of three new DVD writers. The DVR-115D is a dual-format ATAPI DVD writer (writing to DVD-R/+R, DVD-RW/+RW and CD-R/RW media). Also available are two SATA drives: the DVR-215D writes to an identical range of media as the DVR-115D while the DVR-215 is a multi-format unit that adds DVD-RAM writing capabilities. All models offer read-support for DVD-RAM discs and the ability to write at 20X speed on DVD-R/+R discs. They include Pioneer’s original technologies to enhance reading and writing performance and are available in three colours – beige, black and silver.


Formats and write speeds

All models include the following key write specifications: 20X speed on DVD-R and +R, 10X on DVD-R DL and +R DL, 6X on DVD-RW and 8X on +RW while CD-R and CD-RW media are catered for at 40X and 32X speeds respectively. In addition, the DVR-215 multi-format writer also writes at 12X speed to DVD-RAM media. The high write speed of 20X for DVD-R and +R discs is achieved through the adoption of the CAV recording system, while Pioneer’s proprietary technologies ensure the disc has been recorded accurately and efficiently.


Read/write performance technologies

The new writers retain Pioneer’s Disc-Resonance Stabiliser technology. This controls the airflow generated by disc rotation in order to minimise disc warping, which can occur when media rotates at high speed. As well as ‘Buffer Under Run’ protection technology for DVD and CD, writing performance is further advanced by key innovations including:

• A Multi-Effect Liquid Crystal Tilt Compensator: it operates at high speed – even on Dual Layer/Double Layer media types – to ensure precise writing to the disc by automatically compensating for discs that are warped or of uneven thickness.
• An Ultra Dynamic Resonance Absorber: this reduces the instability and vibrations caused by imbalanced or damaged media, maintaining the integrity of the recording and playback performance.
• Performance Adjusting Firmware: this optimises the disc’s rotation speed depending on the user’s application – for example, if watching a movie or listening to music, the disc velocity is reduced keeping background noise to a minimum.

Range line-up

• DVR-115D: ATAPI, dual format, beige
• DVR-115DBK: ATAPI, dual format, black
• DVR-115DSV: ATAPI, dual format, silver
  

• DVR-215: SATA, multi format, beige
• DVR-215BK: SATA, multi format, black
• DVR-215SV: SATA, multi format, silver
  

• DVR-215D: SATA, dual format, beige
• DVR-215DBK: SATA, dual format, black
• DVR-215DSV: SATA, dual format, silver

Availability

The writers are available now on an OEM basis in PCs and can also be purchased from Pioneer’s distribution network.