DVR-A03 DVD BURNER FROM PIONEER 

Pioneer delivers the worlds first affordable DVD recording solution. Finally digital video buffs all over the world can easily create and produce their own DVD disks that will play in any home DVD or computer based DVD player!! The DVD revolution has begun!! Pioneer's DVR-A03 drive writes and reads DVD-RW, DVD-R, CD-R and CD-RW media, and also reads CD-ROM and DVD-ROM discs. The drive offers up to 4.7GB of storage capacity on a single sided DVD disc.

Pioneer's DVR-A03 drive reads and writes several CD and DVD recordable formats including CD-R, CD-RW and DVD-R which offers up to 4.7GB of storage capacity on a single sided DVD disc and is now at 2X recording speed - another industry first.

The DVD-R/RW writer opens up a new horizon.
With the coming of the digital millennium, we will experience daily evolution in both office work and home entertainment. All document flow will come in digital format. Still and motion pictures will be digitized.

Wherever you are, there will be a need for higher data capacity either for storage or for distribution. Ideally, the medium should be light-weight, take less time to create, and remain playable on hardware commonly available in the market. DVD-R/RW media and Pioneer's DVD-R/RW writer are the solution to these needs.

DVD-R/RW media's wide playback compatibility is the key advantage provided by the DVD-R/RW writer. Recorded DVD-R/RW discs can be read by most DVD-ROM equipped PCs. Furthermore, if the video material is recorded in the DVD-Video format, they can be enjoyed on consumer DVD-Video players.* Not only can Pioneer's DVD-R/RW writer record to DVD-R/RW media, but it can also record to CD-R/RW media, making it a versatile multi-functional writer.** The barrier between the PC and Home Entertainment is fading, and Pioneer's DVD-R/RW writer will help achieve this ultimate goal.

There are many advantages to the DVD-R/RW format and the Pioneer DVR-A03 drive. The Drive:
 

1. The Pioneer DVR-A03 drive is the first drive in the world to include the ability to write to Re-Writable DVD (DVD-RW) media
2. The Pioneer DVR-A03 drive is the first drive in the world to bring DVD authoring down to a price range accessible to the home user
3. The Pioneer DVR-A03 drive features all the combined benefits of DVD-R (Write once) & DVD-RW (Re-Writable)
4. The Pioneer DVR-A03 drive not only writes to DVD-R/RW but also to CD-R/RW - the combined all-in-one writer package

There are many advantages to the DVD-R/RW format and the Pioneer DVR-A03 drive. The media:
 

1. Good longevity and durability of DVD-R/RW media
2. DVD-R/RW offers DVD-Video playback compatibility with the majority of DVD-ROM equipped PCs and DVD-Video set top players
3. Commercially DVD-R is already an industry standard for the pre-production authoring of DVD media
4. DVD-R/RW disc is 100% logically and physically compatible with the DVD-Video standard
5. DVD-R/RW disc is 100% logically and physically compatible with the DVD-ROM standard

* Some DVD-ROM drives and DVD-Video players cannot playback the DVD-R/RW media.
A hardware or software DVD decoder is required for DVD-Video playback on the PC platform.
** Writing software support required.

Pioneer DVR-AO3 FAQs

Q: What kind of media are DVD-R and DVD-RW?
A: DVD-R and DVD-RW discs can store approximately seven times the data storage capacity of a CD-ROM. They are an optimal recording media for video or data. They can carry roughly two hours of video at an average image quality. DVD-R is a write once media, while DVD-RW is rewritable up to approximately 1000 times.

Q: How long are DVD-R/RW expected to last?
A: DVD-R and DVD-RW are similar to DVD-ROM and DVD-Video, in that they have been discussed within the DVD Forum, making them a standard recognised worldwide. Both have been designed with the concept of ROM compatibility from the start. Pioneer has been a member of the DVD Forum from its beginning, being a chair-company in the DVD-R and DVD-RW working groups. DVD-R has become a widely accepted format in the industrial sector. DVD-R for authoring specification being an indispensable tool in the creation of commercial DVD-Videos. The new specification aimed for PC use, DVD-R for general, will shortly be released. Also, DVD-RW, which allows for real time video recording, is being used by Pioneer's DVR-1000 DVD recorder.

Q: What kind of devices can I use to playback recorded media?
A: DVD-R/RW's concept is ROM compatible disc format. Once recorded, existing DVD-ROM drives and DVD players can be used. With a DVD-ROM drive equipped PC, it is possible to read a DVD-R containing PC data. Also, if recorded in DVD-Video format, playback is possible on a DVD-ROM equipped PC or DVD-Video player. *Some DVD-ROM drives and DVD-Video players are not compatible with DVD-R/RW. *DVD-Video authoring software is required.

Q: Is DVD-R anything like CD-R?
A: DVD-R and CD-R use similar dye material, and the production methods are also very comparable. Many CD-R manufacturers have added DVD-R media to their product lineup. The recording methods are the same as CD-R with both Disc-at-Once and Incremental write methods.

Q: How difficult is it to install in a PC?
A: Pioneer's DVD-R/RW writer can be installed in a PC as easily as a CD-R/RW drive can be installed. It is expected that most CD-R/RW software will include DVD-R/RW support in the future.

Q: What companies are offering media?
A: Including Pioneer, major manufacturers are preparing media. Printable media will also be released in the future. Because of the similarities in the production process of CD and DVD media, it can be expected the price of media will also become similar.

Q: Is it possible to copy commercially available videos or DVD movies?
A: Any media containing copy protection cannot be copied. Please check the original packaging to confirm whether or not the intended title has copy protection or not.

Q: Is there any need to be concerned about compatibility between the new DVD-R/RW and other formats such as CD-ROM?
A: Once recorded, DVD-R/RW discs can be played back on DVD-ROM computer equipment and (if recorded within the DVD-Video format specification) on the majority of set-top DVD-Video players.

Q: Is it true that there are currently two standards of DVD-R?
A: Yes, authoring discs are written using 635 nanometer laser - not copyright protected. 'General use' DVDs created via a DVR-A03, 650 nanometer laser are copyright protected.

Q: Can the DVR-A03 be used as a playback device?
A: Yes, any disc that can be written on the DVR-A03 can also be played back on it, provided the host computer has the appropriate software.

Q: Commercial DVD movies are usually copyright protected, so they can't be copied. But of course people can now make their own movies!
A: Home and business video applications are perfect for DVD-R/RW.

Q: Does the package include a software bundle?
A: Yes, Pioneer will launch the DVR-A03 retail package version bundled with Sonic Solutions MyDVD and writing software together with sample media.

Specs:

Write Support
 

• 4X and 8X CD-R
• 4X CD-RW
• 1X and 2X DVD-R (General Use)
• 1X DVD-RW

Read Support (maximum speeds to be determined)
 

• DVD-ROM & DVD-Video (single & dual layers)
• DVD-R, CD-ROM Mode1
• CD-ROM XA Mode2 (form 1, form 2)
• Photo CD (single & multiple sessions)
• CD-DA
• CD-R
• CD-RW
• DVD-RW

Buffer Memory