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Media not listed above may be in the testing process - All lists are periodically updated.
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Updated: 19-Nov 2008
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
M
EDIA
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
M
EDIA
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
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
