CD Freaks presents the Pioneer DVR-A08XLA 4x DL drive review

Key features of the DVR-A08XLA:
 
Performance:

• Writes and reads DVD-R/RW, +R/RW and CD R/RW formats
• DVD/CD buffer under-run protection
  Max. 16x writing speed for DVD-R/ +R
  Max. 4x writing speed for +R Double Layer Discs
  Max. 4x writing speed for DVD-RW/ +RW
  DVD data capacity of 4.7 GB per single-sided disc and 8.4 GB Double layer discs
   

Bundled Software:

• Sonic Digital Media Suite' includes...
  - MyDVD Deluxe
  - DLA
  - RecordNow!
  - SimpleBackup
  - CinePlayer
  

Specifications:
 
Write Support
DVD-R (4.7 GB for General disc only), DVD-RW , +R, +RW CD-R, CD-RW
 
Read Support

DVD-ROM (Single layer & Dual layers)                         DVD-RAM (Version 2 - 2.1 only)
DVD-R (all types), DVD-RW, +R, +R DL, +RW
CD-ROM Mode 1, CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form 1, Form 2)
CD-Text, Photo-CD (Single or Multiple session),CD-DA, CD-Extra
CD-R, CD-RW (Supports AM2)
 
 
Write Speed DVD-R                                                            16x Zone CLV (22.16 MB/sec)
8x Zone CLV (11.08 MB/sec)
4x CLV (5.54 MB/sec)
2x CLV (2.77 MB/sec)
1x CLV (1.385 MB/sec)
 
Write Speed DVD-RW
4x CLV (5.54 MB/sec)
2x CLV (2.77 MB/sec)
1x CLV (1.385 MB/sec)
 
Write Speed +R
16x Zone CLV (22.16 MB/sec)
8x Zone CLV (11.08 MB/sec)
4x CLV (5.54 MB/sec)
2x CLV (2.77 MB/sec)
1x CLV (1.385 MB/sec)
 
Write Speed +R Double Layer
4x CLV (5.54 MB/sec)
2x CLV (2.77 MB/sec)
1x CLV (1.385 MB/sec)
 
Write Speed +RW
4x CLV (5.54 MB/sec)
2.4x CLV (3.240 MB/sec)
 
Write Speed CD-R
32x Zone CLV (4.8 MB/sec)
24x Zone CLV (3.6 MB/sec)
16x CLV (2.46 MB/sec)
12x CLV (1.845 MB/sec)
8x CLV (1.23 MB/sec)
4x CLV (0.615 MB/sec)
 
Write Speed CD-RW
24x Zone CLV (3.6 MB/sec)
16x CLV (2.46 MB/sec)
10x CLV (1.5 MB/sec)
4x CLV (0.615 MB/sec)

Read Speed DVD-ROM (Single)
Max. 16x CAV (22.16 MB/sec)
 
Read Speed DVD-ROM (Dual)
Max. 12x CAV (16.62 MB/sec)
 
Read Speed DVD-RAM
Max. 2x CLV (2.77 MB/sec)
 
Read Speed DVD-R, DVD-RW
Max. 12x CAV (16.62 MB/sec), Max. 8x CAV (11.08 MB/sec)
 
Read Speed +R,+RW
Max. 12x CAV (16.62 MB/sec), Max. 8x CAV (11.08 MB/sec)
 
Read Speed CD-ROM
Max. 40x CAV (6 MB/sec)
 
Read Speed CD-R,CD-RW
Max. 40x CAV (6 MB/sec), Max 32x CAV (4.92 MB/sec)
 
Read Speed CD-Audio
Max. 40x
 
Read Speed Video-CD
9.3x CLV (1.395 MB/sec)
 
Access Time DVD
140 msec (Random Average)
 
Access Time CD (Random Average)
130 msec
 
Interface
ATAPI (ATA/ATAPI-5 & MCC3, SFFCINF 8090 Ver.5.11)
 
Data Buffer
2 MB