Pioneer DVR 112BK

Advantages: Can burn Dual Layer (8.5GB) media (4x speed), 16x speed for DVD+-R, CD-RW 32x24x40x
Disadvantages: Regions can be changed 5 times

...Pioneer DVR-108 16x DVD+/-RW is one of the best or the best DVD+-RW drive on the market. Pioneer's products has good reliability. With this drive you can burn 4.7GB data in about seven minutes. It's also supports writing Dual Layer media - 8.5 GB discs at 4x speed. If you're planing to buy DVD+-RW drive than choose Pioneer DVR-108. Pioneer name means quality. This drive isn't very fast, but burning and reading quality is excellent. It uses RPC-2 region protection. You can change region 5 times and then you will be locked on the last one. This is only one disadvantage of this drive, but now almost all DVD drives have protection from changing regions. I hope i help you to decide buy or not this great drive. I guarantee 99% that you will be satisfied your decision to buy this device.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: fast reliable and cheap
Disadvantages: problems burning cheaper discs

...i have been a loyal customer of pioneer writers for a while now. the Pioneer DVR 111D is a must have for anyone not wanting to spend a fortune on a dvd writer without compromise on reliability. i have used this now for 3 weeks and have not had any failed discs or bad burns. im using nero 7 and ive tried it with other programs such as clone dvd and dvd shrink. for most discs i purchase ones that contain the go5 dye and burn at 8 speed. cdrs not a problem have burnt all mine at 32 speed and have had none fail. recomend this drive for price, compatibility and suprisingly it is extremely quiet.. good value for money recomend you buying one if you need to backup, copy etc.. lots of info a week.... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap, Highly compatable, easy to install, Firmware upgradeable.
Disadvantages: OEM version does not come in a a box

...On looking for a DVD burner you can have a hard time choosing which burner to go for. Simple answer to that :- Pioneer DVR 106 True the unit does not have a 8MB buffer compared to the Optorite 3203 but there again where can you get a burner for less that £90. Although it isn't a high speed burner you really shouldn't be burning higher than single speed if you want your pictures and videos to play in great aunt ethels DVD player. You only require a high buffer if you were going to burn from DVD-reader to Burner and to be honest the need for that is minimal. So if you want a system that will be compatible with the most number of dvd-r disks but this one, especially as Pioneer have released a X4 burner making these units even cheaper.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful