flashing DVD-R's why?

[matt_ncfc]

stupid question from a newbie!!

why do people update the firmware on DVD-R's?

I've got a A03 that I've just installed. Getting my PS2 modded at the weekend.....

what does updating the firmware do? Make the drive faster?

I'll be using Alchohol 120% to burn.....

Matt.

[EVOEvo]

well it lets u burn 1x dvds at 2x and also fixes any glitchs in the old firmwere

[bobfffg]

....and yes some firmware revisions remove read speed limitations, so it can significantly improve your read-in times.... :)

also, the dvd region lock code can be removed by reflashing your firmware with certain revisions (look for RPC-1 in the description)

look here (http://pioneerdvd.rpc1.org) for updated firmware revisions for the A03.

[TylerDurden]

matt_ncfc,

And since you have an AO3 you may want to update the firmware because if you put a 4x dvd blank you will burn out your drive. Thats what a firmware on your drive fixes.



Tyler!