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Reviews of the Pioneer DVR-A06

  • 7.0

    CNET Review

    August 4, 2003

    The Good: Fast 4X DVD+R/-R writing; solid overall performance; comprehensive software bundle.

    The Bad: Slower than Sony's DRU-510A; no headphone jack or volume control.

    The Bottom Line: This versatile, four-format DVD-rewritable drive is simply not as fast as Sony's DRU-510A.

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  • 8.2

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 72/100 and users 87/100. Comparing these reviews to 36842 other CD & DVD Drives reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 82/100 = Very Good.

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  • No Rating

    itreviews.co.uk

    Review Summary: Pioneer has produced a very competent multi-format drive in the DVR-A06. It has a decent specification and all the usual aesthetic beauty of a breeze-block. We're not convinced about the software, as the drive is slightly slower than we would expect, ...

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  • 6.0

    pcmag.com

    By Don Labriola | September 16, 2003

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  • No Rating

    tomshardware.com

    By Roland Marianna | September 5, 2003

    Review Summary: For this sixth generation, Pioneer has implemented the latest technologies in DVD writing, so the DVR-A06 writers comply with the latest standards. The table below summarizes the various features of the DVR-A06

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Manufacturer: Pioneer North America

Part number: DVR-A06U

General

  • Device Type DVD±RW drive
  • Enclosure Type Internal
  • Interface IDE
  • Width 5.8 in
  • Depth 7.8 in
  • Height 1.7 in
  • Weight 2.4 lbs

Optical Storage

  • Type DVD±RW - 5.25" x 1/2H
  • Supported Recording Modes Disk-at-once
  • Supported CD Formats CD-ROM, CD Text, CD Extra, Photo CD, Video CD, CD-ROM XA, CD-DA (audio)
  • Supported Media Types CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, CD-ROM, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM
  • Media Load Type Tray
  • Features Emergency disk eject hole, Horizontal/vertical mountable

Optical Storage (2nd)

  • Type None

Storage Removable

  • Type None

Storage Controller

  • Type None

Video

  • Video Output None

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) None
  • Interfaces 1 x ATA-33 - 40 pin IDC, 1 x Audio out - 4 pin MPC
  • Compatible Bays 1 x Front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H
  • Compatible Slots None

Storage CD / DVD

  • Type DVD±RW 5.25" x 1/2H
  • Read Speed 32x (CD) / 12x (DVD)
  • Write Speed 16x (CD) / 4x (DVD)
  • Rewrite Speed 10x (CD) / 2x (DVD-RW) / 2.4x (DVD+RW)
  • Buffer Size 2 MB
  • Buffer Underrun Protection Yes
  • CD / DVD type DVD±RW
  • Storage CD / DVD:Form Factor 5.25" x 1/2H

Power

  • Type None

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year

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