What is "High-speed write" media?
The DVD Forum (
http://www.dvdforum.org) has standardized a new "High Speed Write" DVD media format, which supports Max 4X record capable DVD-R media and Max 2X record capable DVD-RW media. By using this media with compatible drives, you can write disks in double or quad speed as compared to existing media.
the DVR-103 and DVR-104 model DVD-RW drives, may not recognize he new "High Speed Write" DVD media format. Furthermore, there is a possibility that the drive or media will be damaged if the computer is operated with the new media inserted. It is only blank high-speed write media that may cause damage to the drive or the media. Content already written on new media may be played back on the drives without risk of damage.
Please note, that there is no issue with the Pioneer DVD-RW drive (DVR-103, or DVR-104) as long as you do not use the new "High-speed write" media that will be introduced later this month.
What will this update do?
Although the Pioneer DVD-RW drive (DVR-103 or DVR-104) is not compatible with "High-speed write" media, with the updated program, the drive will be able to detect the new media. Once the drive can detect the new media, there is no longer the possibility of it causing damage to the drive or the media. It is important to note, however, that the updated program will only allow "High-speed write" media to write in single speed for both DVD-R and DVD-RW media