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» DJ Releases Blank CD-R

      Top DJ Danger Mouse decided due a legal wrangle EMI release a blank CD-R artwork users burn non-legally obtained versions onto.

» Verbatim 6x BD-R & 2x BD-R LTH

      Verbatim begin shipping 2x BD-R Thermal-printable discs 2x BD-R LTH discs well 6X Dual-layer (DL) BD-R discs.

» RealNetworks Still Developing Facet

      RealNetworks continues hire engineers work a DVD player copies stores film discs.

» BitTorrent App Banned Apple

      BitTorrent's reputation standard illegal file sharing it's undoing Apple app store.

» Samsung Mobile Gets E-Ink

      Samsung's latest phone takes advantage E-Ink technology texting dialing easier.

» CladDVD XP

      CladDVD XP an Windows XP DVD ripper completely redesigned XP environment IFO parsing capabilities. sure download VB6 Runtimes ASPI layers (if required) in our Utilities section

» EasyVDGUI

      EasyVDGUI a graphical user interface popular DVD ripper vobdec.exe. Use rip DVDs remove macrovision copy protection extract AC3 streams split merge video files,... can preview ripped files integrated video player...

» SmartRipper

      SmartRipper loaded nice features per-chapter splitting VOB files angle processing etc. also displays statistics length size max/min/average bitrate every chapter active selection.

» VCDGear

      VCDGear a program designed allow a user extract MPEG streams CD images convert VCD files MPEG correct MPEG errors -- in a single step.

» TMPGEnc project file: VFAPI plug-in

      After downloading unzip folder TMPGEnc.exe stored then run "TMPGEncVFP_Install.bat".

» Has DVD Burning Performance Degraded?

Link: Your DVD-ROM slowed down DVD-Burner only burning lower speeds PC almost locked up whilst reading burning DVD's CPU usage rocketed whilst reading writing. classic symptoms drive operating in PIO mode instead DMA mode. problem occurs in Windows XP when drives read discs errors them. half a dozen read errors drive controller reverts DMA mode PIO mode old inefficient way them. a simple problem cure: need to reset operating mode DMA rather PIO. Follow Steps in WindowsXP 1) Right click My Computer icon desktop click Properties. 2) Select Hardware page click Device Manager button. 3) Locate Primary Secondary IDE Channels double click one hard-drive connected (usually Primary IDE Channel). 4) Open Advanced Settings page IDE Channel Properties window appears. 5) Click Transfer Mode dropdown box select "DMA available". 6) Click OK button confirm changes. 7) That's you've just enabled DMA. Depending number devices system could useful Secondary IDE Controller well devices them. Alternatively find drive locked in PIO mode simply a matter uninstalling appropriate controller in Device Manger right clicking selecting uninstall then rebooting a couple times then reset DMA mode. Most DVD drives UDMA2 similar newer faster drives Pioneer 108/109 being UDMA4. drives work in faster DMA mode unless use 80 way UDMA IDE cables 40 way cables likely slow system down Read details IDE cables Here Microsoft say problem: microsoft.com here

» Pioneer DVR-A07XL

Link: Pioneer produced a new variant DVR-107: long awaited fancy retail box models come available in black silver. Although drive yet reached UK details can Pioneer's Japanese website. basic tests drive featured CD-DVDs.net. The Ivory White DVR-A07XL The Piano Black DVR-A07XL The Retail Boxes DVR-A07XL Smart Laser Driver: principle DVD-R/RW recording laser writes a series pulse signal optimal power we call Multi-Pulse. increasing recording speed write pulse frequently so transmission recording signal should precise. Pioneer moved circuitry onto Pick Up named a Smart Laser Driver Liquid-Crystal Tilt Compensator: In order eliminate low precision caused slanted uneven thickness discs Pioneer unique "Liquid Crystal Tilt Compensation" system solve problem. provides accurate reliable READ/WRITE performance a variety disc characteristics. Liquid Crystal Tilt Compensator active irregularly curved thick/thin media compensated for. Ultra Dynamic Resonance Absorber Ultra DRA: absorbs vibration caused imbalanced media. stabilizes media higher quality writing quieter read performance even high speed. Quiet Drive: When disc rotates higher speeds sweeping wind noise level becomes audible. dampen level DVR-A07XL employees a honeycomb chassis lessen noise vibration making top case ridged. Additional pads placed internal side shell. Performance Adjusting Firmware: can automatically adjusted Quiet mode Performance mode user input. satisfies needs quiet operation maximum performance in one drive. Performance Adjusting Firmware drive automatically adjust rotational speed best suit performance & quiet mode. drive plays audio slower speed though rotates higher speed when music data read copied hard disc. When CPU issues requests drive data supply requesting interval different when CD audio and/or DVD video play data retrieval CD audio/DVD video copying hard disc. former slower (CD:127msec DVD:26msec) latter(CD:10msec DVD:12msec). smart firmware wait 7.5 seconds switch relative mode. Manual drive speed control possible Pioneer Quiet Drive utility can save setting firmware. honeycomb chassis firmware drive noise reduced 75%.

» Pioneer 107 1.10 Firmware Patched

Link: Official Information Version: 1.10 Posted 23/2/2004 DVD-R/RW Writability Improvement +R/RW Writability Improvement CD-R/RW Writability Improvement DVD-RAM Readability Improvement DVD-R/RW Readability Improvement +R/+RW Readability Improvement DVD-Dual Layer Playability Improvement CD-ROM Readability Improvement Updating via Windows when writer external: update procedure may only work when DVR-107 connected an IDE port may able find destination when external in an IEEE1394 Firewire USB 2.0 case. tests shown under Windows XP DVR-107D mounted in an external IEEE1394 Firewire case FW update was able complete successfully. Different Operating Systems types external cases may produce different results. update fails externally drive need removed case temporarily mounted onto an internal IDE port. preferable any other drive daisy chained DVR-107D when performing firmware upload. Uploading firmware via DOS: firmware uploader can recognise DVR-107 fails when run Windows attempts solution in most cases boot system via a Windows 98SE Me DOS startup floppy then run update program a DOS prompt. When uploader runs in windows creates a folder C:DVR107DFw110 there find uploader program UPGDVD.exe one other file R7100107.xxx (xxx being FW revision number). First copy files a blank floppy. Then booting system DOS a Windows 98 Me floppy remove insert floppy copied files run UPGDVD.exe uploader program. also possible run UPGDVD.exe C:DVR107DFw110 without copying files a floppy. Firmware published pioneer gives improved readability writability only gives support a limited number 8x speed media codes TTG01 SONY08D1 TYG02 FUJIFILM03 TTG02 MXL RG03 Thanks >NIL: Firmware Forum we patched 1.10 firmware Pioneer 107. firmware patched use FUJIFILM03 write strategy burn DVD-R up 8x speed Patched: * RPC-1 (Region Free): Remember patching drive region free only half job. A region free drive turn system region free itself. info firmware forum. * 12xRip (Unlimited ripping speed): official firmware Pioneer limits ripping speed protected video discs. limitation removed.12x only maximum THEORETICAL speed drive can achieve sustained speed likely get when ripping. Most DVD's start ripping around 2x 4x end up around 8x 10x. normal. * 8x4all DVD-R (8x burning DVD-R media): firmware allows select 6x 8x burning speed DVD-R media. official firmware Pioneer only allows a limited Pioneer approved media use specific speeds patch removes limitation. does alter write strategies approved media however. NOT patched: * 6x 8x speed +R media * 4x speed -RW/+RW media firmware makes drive RPC1 region free removes 2x rip speed limitation DVD-VIDEO enables 8 speed burning any DVD-R media. I involved in testing firmware I am impressed 8x speed results various 4x media. can download our downloads section. Available Downloads Official 1.10 Firmware Official 1.10 firmware DVRFlash Windows XP (needed flash back patched firmware) Patched Firmware (filesonly) Patched firmware Windows XP compilation There change DVD+R burning present time due way drive tackles DVD+R media an additional patch needed +R section yet cracked & when one first places find it. RW media remains patched there in advantage in faster burning RW media cause poor quality burns possibly render media unusable.

» Pioneer DVR-107 Firmware Patch

Link: Thanks >NIL: Firmware Forum we patched firmware Pioneer 107. firmware makes drive RPC1 region free removes 2x rip speed limitation DVD-VIDEO enables 8 speed burning any DVD-R media. I involved in testing firmware I am impressed 8x speed results RITEKG04 4x speed media PRINCO 4x media. can download our downloads section. test results 8x speed burns. Ritek G04 4x Media Memorex CMC 4x Media Bulkpaq Princo 4x Media can see better quality media gives a better read graph I can imagine lower grade medias burns produced unusable one. RPC1 patch removes region limitation drive enables playing DVD-Videos any region without resetting drive. 2x rip speed limitation removes speed limit pressed encrypted DVD-Video read speeds can rise up 12x speed. In conclusion hack provides ability burn any media 8x speed sensibly produce good burns speed don�t expect miracles good media burn well bad media fail so in doubt test media first only use media know good. can always speed a little lower firmware allows speeds 8x 6x 4x 2x & 1x. Personally I keep my preferences 4x adjust when I select my media. can download patch our downloads section.

» The Pioneer 107 8x Writing

Link: One major issues currently Pioneer 107 seems although drive supports 8x burning few media brands currently produce genuinely 8x media. There appears only one DVD+R 8x speed disc actually burn 8x speed Verbatim. There a discussion forum a Taiwanese site in Chinese discusses hacked firmware 107 allows writing German RITEKG04 8X DVD-R media. says there a slight difference in G04 4x & G04 8X media codes firmware apparently hacked allow media write 8x. far I can gather firmware was experimental might leaked a DVD-R manufacturer. Ritek Prodisc Gigastorage test-running 8X DVD-R discs. Other manufacturers Princo LeadData still researching in pre-write field because don't 107 8X firmware. 8x writing differs expected in much burner commences burn 6x speed up 650meg when does a power calibration see burn can continue 8x speed fails then burn aborts a coaster. practical calibration failed burn continue 6x speed rather produce a coaster. Pioneer only ones can give any reasoning argument. I examined primitive hacked firmware does allow burning 8X speed RITEKG04 media (which a slightly different lead in code 4X speed G04) way OPC works quite easy produce a 650meg coaster & I condone use fact firmware can altered way leads me believe long Pioneer release next version firmware see an 8x firmware. firmware when produced should enable burning media 8x speed WARNED media burn successfully 8x speed may find produce a large number coasters until find correct media. consolation burn fails 650meg barrier was quick wasted much time. My views wait until time fully patched firmware released leave where belongs in Taiwan.

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