Re: Read speed of Pioneer A06 compared to BTC DVD-ROM drive

when you upgrade firm to rip @12x what are spec's for burning i.e..1x
..2x...4x.. 6x..8x..12x..can you choose your speed once you upgrade..ths
"Dave White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "yuki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > Can anyone explain why the A06 is so slow at ripping?
> >
> > Maybe I need to go to PromiseTech site to get a latest BIOS/driver for
> > WinXP?
>
> The Pioneer firmware is locked at a 2.1x max read speed!!  I read
somewhere
> that this was to sicourage pirating DVDs, though not sure this is the real
> reason.  Anyway, if you jump over to
>
> http://pioneerdvd.rpc1.org  and download the modified firmware, (the
direct
> link follows)
>
>
http://pioneerdvd.rpc1.org/DVR-106D%20v1.07%20-%20RPC-1%20+%202xDVD-R%20+%20
12xRip.zip
>
> this will modify your 06 to rip at up to 12x.  I purchased an 06 about
three
> weeks ago, installed the modified firmware, and have made about thirty
> succesful rips and burns since.
>
> Dave White
>
>