Pioneer DVR 116D DVR-216D Media - Page 1

Recordable DVD Media for Select Pioneer Recording Drives Many manufacturers offer a variety of DVD disc formats and speeds. Pioneer is working closely with these manufacturers to increase performance and the number of media types that are compatible with our writers. Pioneer has not determined the compatibility of media from manufacturers other than those included in this document. Please consult your media manufacturer for more information. This document provides a brief summary of the media manufacturers that Pioneer tested and determined to be compatible with the DVD recording writers listed below.  DVR-116D DVD Writer (PATA)  DVR-216 DVD Writer (SATA) Test results show that these drives can write speeds exceeding that of the media's rating. However, this list does not guarantee that a drive will write at the maximum speed in all situations. Speeds are dependent upon factors such as drive firmware versions, operating system levels, and environmental conditions. Note: Drive firmware updates often include support for additional manufacturers' media or higher media speeds so regularly check the Pioneer Electronics website for drive Firmware updates. (http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/article/top/0,,2076_4273,00.html) DVD-RW MEDIA 6X DVD-RW Media Manufacturer * Maximum Write Speeds CMC Magnetics Corp. 6X Infomedia Inc. 4X JVC (Victor Company of Japan) 6X Optodisc Technology Corp. 6X RITEK Corp. 6X TDK Corp. 6X * Up to 4X writing speed is possible on other brands of DVD-RW media DVD-R MEDIA 4X DVD-R Dual Layer (DL) Media Manufacturer * Maximum Write Speeds CMC Magnetics Corp. 4X RITEK Corp. 4X Princo Corp. 4X Verbatim/MKM (Mitsubishi Chemical) 8X * Up to 2X writing speed is possible on other brands of DVD-R (DL) media 8X DVD-R Dual Layer (DL) Media Manufacturer * Maximum Write Speeds CMC Magnetics Corp. 8X Maxell (Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.) 8X MBI (Moser Baer India Ltd.) 8X Princo Corp. 4X RITEK Corp. 8X That's ...(Taiyo-Yuden Co., Ltd.) 8X Verbatim/MKM (Mitsubishi Chemical) 10X * Up to 2X writing speed is possible on other brands of DVD-R (DL) media Page 1 of 4 12X DVD-R Dual Layer (DL) Media Manufacturer * Maximum Write Speeds Verbatim/MKM (Mitsubishi Chemical) 12X * Up to 2X writing speed is possible on other brands of DVD-R (DL) media Media not listed above may be in the testing process - All lists are periodically updated. Do not copy, disseminate or distribute information without written permission from Pioneer. Updated: 19-Nov 2008