Pioneer DVR 104 Buy it or Get AO3

aspinks · #1 26-06-2002, 23:40

I am looking at buying a dvr but I wanted to know if there are some that are under $300 US that are worth buying. I found a 104 for $249, will all DVR's work with just the speed being different or should you pay the extra money and get an AO3 or AO4.

psx_paul · #2 27-06-2002, 00:14

somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but the 104 is just an A04 minus the retail box/mounting screws/software etc.

aspinks · #3 27-06-2002, 00:27

if your right, which i hope, you just saved me a lot of money.

thanks

dust2dust · #4 27-06-2002, 01:37

hi i tell u what i can i had ao3 now got a04
a04 reads faster writes cdrw faster (rest specs r same
clonecd4 reports a04 as reading data and audio subs(not checked as i use yamaha cdwriting)

bad points for the ao4
a03 wrote to princo unbranded cdr a04 wont (i guees firmware upgrade sort this
ao3 was playcentre compatible(with upgrade to playcentre)
at momemnt a04 not compatible(not that u need it

my recommendation is a04 for sure

yes ao4 104 same drive one retail box one aint

richai1 · #5 27-06-2002, 11:32

does clone cd 4 write to dvd-r on the 104 as mine just spits the disk out telling me there is not enough room on the disk - a new 4.7Gb DVD!!

Ian

dust2dust · #6 27-06-2002, 12:01

no clonecd will not do dvd
my reference to it was for cdwriting

BG · #7 27-06-2002, 14:26

Quote:

Originally posted by dust2dust
hi i tell u what i can i had ao3 now got a04
a04 reads faster writes cdrw faster (rest specs r same
clonecd4 reports a04 as reading data and audio subs(not checked as i use yamaha cdwriting)

bad points for the ao4
a03 wrote to princo unbranded cdr a04 wont (i guees firmware upgrade sort this
ao3 was playcentre compatible(with upgrade to playcentre)
at momemnt a04 not compatible(not that u need it

my recommendation is a04 for sure

yes ao4 104 same drive one retail box one aint

Hey Dust2Dust since the A04 won't work with Princo DVD-R's, what brand of media are you using now?

richai1 · #8 27-06-2002, 15:19

I got the 104 with firmware 1.20 and I can write to Princo DVD-R and they work in my PC dvd drives, my Yamaha DVD but unfotunately not in the PS2 - I stick with White Label for the PS2.

Ian

BG · #9 27-06-2002, 16:15

Quote:

Originally posted by richai1
I got the 104 with firmware 1.20 and I can write to Princo DVD-R and they work in my PC dvd drives, my Yamaha DVD but unfotunately not in the PS2 - I stick with White Label for the PS2.

Ian

Your unbranded Princos will not work in your PS2.. I assume you mean burned PS2 games???? This is getting weird.... Dust cant use Princos but you can... I think Charlie_PS2 uses Princos for his backups in his PS2 but you can't......WEIRD WEIRD WEIRD.....

aspinks · #10 27-06-2002, 20:26

Thanks guys for the input. I just bought a 104 for $250 and I am almost happy. Still need to order my messiah from Dust2dust.

dust2dust · #11 28-06-2002, 01:09

lol
princo CDR READ IT AGAIN
i say pinco cdr not dvdr
the reason being princo cdr use different dye
pop 1 into a standalone that wont read cdr 95% reads these

dvdr brands that i use now r
traxdata £20 for 10 very good a copy of wrc on traxdata dvdr loads quicker than one on a apple disk
verbatim or apple

i have just bought some white label dvdr £1.25 each site says gen 3 disk new dye developed by princo company
white label website says its subcompany of datasafe manufactured by ritek
i shall give these a go soon
but i got no need to burn any dvdr just yet
well i guess i just have to burn few just for testing

BG · #12 28-06-2002, 20:05

Quote:

Originally posted by dust2dust
lol
princo CDR READ IT AGAIN
i say pinco cdr not dvdr
the reason being princo cdr use different dye
pop 1 into a standalone that wont read cdr 95% reads these

dvdr brands that i use now r
traxdata £20 for 10 very good a copy of wrc on traxdata dvdr loads quicker than one on a apple disk
verbatim or apple

i have just bought some white label dvdr £1.25 each site says gen 3 disk new dye developed by princo company
white label website says its subcompany of datasafe manufactured by ritek
i shall give these a go soon
but i got no need to burn any dvdr just yet
well i guess i just have to burn few just for testing

YEAH.... You're right...... LOL I should have READ it a little closer.... That's what I get for being in a hurry....... DAMN.....

kyle · #13 20-11-2002, 14:52

Yo BG,

is the AO5 faster than the AO4?

does it have better read/writes as quoted by pioneer?

thanks mate.

BG · #14 21-11-2002, 12:24

Yes..... Its all around better....

I love it......

Works PERFECTLY for PS2 and movies..... Can't say enough about it.....