Yesterday we reported that Pioneer has announced the DVR-A09XL but unfortunately without revealing any specifications. Today the Japanese company Buffalo has announced a new 16x DVD burner, the DVM-RDM16(FB/IU2) (internal/external), that appears to be a rebadged DVR-109. According to watch.impress.co.jp it will support an impressive 6x DL speed for both DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL (DVD-R DL after a firmware update to be released in late February).
| Buffalo DVM-RDM16(FB/IU2) *) With a firmware update. |
If the specifications are correct this will make Pioneer DVR-A09 the fastest DL writer, taking the lead from Toshiba's SD-R5372 which writes DVD+R DL at 5x speed. Buffalo plans to release its rebadged version at the end of January. For increased compatibility Buffalo's version will also write DVD+R and DVD+R DL with DVD-ROM book type according to watch.impress.co.jp .
Edit: Pioneer Japan
and Pioneer Europe have now officially announced the DVR-A09/109 too. You
can find the press releases here and
here.
Source: watch.impress.co.jp
