Pioneer DVR-A08XL Internal 4X Double-Layer DVD Writer - Silver Bezel

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The Pioneer DVR-A08XL internal DVD writer fulfills your need for speed, capable of writing at speeds up to 16x on compatible DVD-R and +R discs. A dual format internal drive, the DVR-A08XL supports DVD-R and DVD-RW disc formats as well as the +R and +RW formats. With the ability to write 4.7 GB of data to write-once media in approximately seven minutes, or store up to 8.5 GB on Double Layer DVD media, the DVR-A08XL is a valuable resource for authoring, editing and storing of video files, developing digital music catalogues, building image libraries, and backing up data.

The internal DVR-A08XL drive comes in three colors to match your PC: Silver Bezel, Black Bezel, and Beige Bezel

In addition to recording rewritable DVD-RW and +RW discs at up to 4x speed, the DVR-A08XL can burn CD-R at up to 32x and CD-RW discs at up to 24x speed. It also features the Pioneer-developed Liquid Crystal Control System for precise recording onto the surface of discs that may be warped or slightly irregular, assuring optimum recording performance.ÊPioneer's Precision Recording Technology utilizes an auto-adjustable writing technique to enable recording under the best conditions for each disc characteristic at all times. Additionally, the drive features new, quiet drive technology, which reduces up to 75 percent of operating noise and vibration compared to previous models, making playback practically silent.

With 16x DVD media not yet available, the DVR-A08XL enables you to write on currently available 8x media at faster speeds by capitalizing on PioneerÕs over specification technology, a writing strategy designed to allow the A08XL to record at higher speeds with certain media.

General System Requirements Windows XP, 800 MHz Pentium III or faster, 256MB RAM, 20GB hard disk, 24-bit color graphics display (1024x768 resolution). Software supplied is not Mac compatible.

What's in the Box
This DVD writer comes bundled with software by Ulead, which allows both novice and savvy users an efficient way to transfer, browse, modify and distribute digital media. The software package provided with theÊDVR-A08XL includes the following:

Ulead DVD MovieFactory 3.5 Disc CreatorÊallows you to burn movies, slideshows, data and music to CD or DVD in an instant.
Ulead Video Studio 8.0SEÊallows first-time users to edit and create professional-looking videos with ease.
Ulead Photo Explorer 8.5SEÊprovides an efficient way to transfer, browse, modify and distribute photos, music and video.
Ulead Burn.NowÊ1.5Êis easy to use disc recording software, enabling you to take full advantage of the DVR-A08XL to create data and audio discs plus copy discs.
Ulead DVD PlayerÊ1.5Êoffers high compatibility and plays commercial DVDs and DVDs created by other Ulead products.
NovaBACKUP 7.1Êhelps prevent loss of data. NovaBackup offers the choice of a variety of different backup media, including DVDs and CDs. Its ease of use and advanced options makes it an ideal solution for any home user, small business or large corporation.

From the Manufacturer
The DVR-A08XL is capable of writing at speeds up to 16x maximum on DVD-R and +R discs that are designed for this recording speed, as well as specified 8x media. With 16x media not yet available, Pioneer’s DVR-A08XL is allowing customers to write on currently available 8x media at faster speeds by capitalizing on Pioneer’s over specification technology, a writing strategy designed to allow the A08XL to record at higher speeds with certain media. The double-layer technology extends data storage capacity on DVD recordable discs from 4.7 gigabytes to 8.5 gigabytes. The new drive is also dual format, which support DVD-R and DVD-RW disc formats as well as the +R and +RW formats to eliminate consumer confusion.

Pioneer engineers focused on improving the writing/recording quality and reliability for high-speed writing. New technology accommodates for variances in blank media. Some of the technological advancements include:

Quiet Drive technolgoy which reduces the operating noise by about 75%.
Pioneer-developed Liquid Crystal Control System for precise recording onto the surface of discs that may be warped or of uneven thickness.
Smart Laser Driver to provide a precise laser pulse control and achieve more reliable recording for high-speed writing.
Precision Recording Technology, which utilizes an auto-adjustable writing technique to enable recording under the best conditions for each disc characteristic at all times.
This technology, first introduced in the DVR-A06, enables the DVR-A08 to achieve optimal initial writing performance and helps to minimize the normal deterioration of re-recordable discs due to repeated writing. As a result, the quality for repeatedly used DVD-RW discs is up to 10 times better than previous writers.
An Ultra Dynamic Resonance Absorber that reduces vibrations that can affect performance during high-speed recording and playback of some discs. With this feature, the high precision servo system remains stable during both high-speed recording and playback.

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