Pioneer DVR-116/216 (D) Thread

Puma · **Posted:** Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:07 pm

This Thread is to post Information concerning the Pioneer 116/216 Series of Drives, and any firmware/media support information

New Series 116/216 announced by Pioneer

added 12X burning speed for DVD-/+R DL media

Puma · **Posted:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:54 pm

more details on the new drives, read cdrinfo post

http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/De ... wsId=23470

chef · **Posted:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 8:19 pm

Nice catch, and I think this is also very interesting!

Quote:

Pioneer is also expected to release new Blu-ray drives at the second half of this year. Both combo and writers will appear offering increases in the BD / DVD writing speeds. They will be the company's first drives to offer writing to BD-R DL and BD-RE DL media as well as support for the new LTH (Low-to High) Blu-ray media. Pioneer is also expected to offer a FW update for the company's current drives to support LTH.

chef · **Posted:** Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:32 pm

Announced to be available in July 2008. Coming soon.

chef · **Posted:** Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:07 pm

Now also listed on the european Pioneer sites:

http://www.pioneer.eu/eur/products/45/7 ... index.html

But WHERE to buy it??

also have a close look at this over at speedlabs: http://www.speedlabs.org/index.php

Puma · **Posted:** Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:40 pm

[_chef_] wrote:

Now also listed on the european Pioneer sites:

http://www.pioneer.eu/eur/products/45/7 ... index.html

But WHERE to buy it??

also have a close look at this over at speedlabs: http://www.speedlabs.org/index.php

must be close, nothing as yet in the UK, within 10 days is what i have been told

chef · **Posted:** Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:44 pm

Interestingly, they are already for sale within copiers etc.

Here: http://www.cd-kopierer.com/disc-publisher-pro-dvd.html

Probably they were imported from the us or down under...

Some nice pics can be found here: http://pitdvd01.5.bbs.fc2.com/?act=reply&tid=1998491

Puma · **Posted:** Mon Jul 14, 2008 4:54 pm

more info at cdrinfo site

http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/De ... wsId=23701

jcusimano2 · **Joined:** Wed Oct 31, 2007 4:53 am **Posts:** 3

Pioneer DVR-116D @ newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827129023

Puma · **Posted:** Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:06 pm

jcusimano2 wrote:

Pioneer DVR-116D @ newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827129023

good too see them starting to become available

Puma · **Posted:** Tue Jul 15, 2008 2:51 pm

alot of places are yet to stock the drive, but Pioneer have already released a new firmware, version 1.06, available from the pioneer firmware releases

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=42500

chef · **Posted:** Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:23 pm

Nice!

Quote:

DVR-216 series / DVR-116 series
ver. change point
1.06 Reduction of DVD±R Writing time.

Here are some pics from the 216CH...
http://product.pcpop.com/000107265/Picture.html

chef · **Posted:** Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:44 pm

Is this the Buffalo version?!?
http://www.buffalo-technology.com/produ ... ultidrive/
http://buffalo.jp/products/catalog/storage/dvsm-xl20u2/
It seems so, and it is also earlier available here than the 116/216 itself...

It features SecureLockWare (SLW), and Labelflash as well.

Puma · **Posted:** Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:33 am

maybe an external model, think the internal ones/model numbers are these

http://buffalo.jp/products/new/2008/000744.html

Puma · **Posted:** Sat Aug 16, 2008 11:10 am

Ah they have changed the design of the front, cannot use the old bezels from the old retail pioneer models on the new 116, damn :oops:

Puma · **Posted:** Wed Aug 20, 2008 5:36 pm

review of the 116D on cdrinfo

http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/Reviews ... leId=23814

chef · **Posted:** Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:39 am

Good find!

I really wonder which MKM003 media they have used for their test (10x DL burning).
The reason is a significant quality difference between MIS / MII / MIT depending on the burning speed...

I recently got MKM003 10 pcs spindle MIT from the web and found that burning them faster than 4x is no good idea. #-o

2 days ago I grabbed 10 pcs spindle MKM003 MIS from our local "real" for €9.99 and they are great ones.

Puma · **Posted:** Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:09 am

Quote:

MKM003 10 pcs spindle MIT from the web and found that burning them faster than 4x is no good idea

quite agree with that

Puma · **Posted:** Sun Aug 24, 2008 6:47 pm

Optimal Writing Speed Utility for the 116/216

Code:

Function: Prioritises writing quality by automatically adjusting writing speeds for high speed DVD-R/+R media that is inserted into the drive. 
Applicable for models: DVR-116D/DBK/DSV, DVR-216D/DBK/DSV, DVR-216/BK/SV 
Improtant Note: your drive must have firmware V1.06 or higher to operate correctly with the Optimal Writing Speed Utility.

http://www.pioneer.eu/files/support/uti ... tility.zip

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