DVR-107: the fastest Multiple Format DVD/CD Writer

Pioneer Europe the leader in recordable DVD technology, today announces a multiple format DVD/CD internal writer the DVR-107. The drive enables high-speed recording at 8x with high-speed DVD-R and 8x with high-speed +R media. Pioneer's seventh generation recordable drive is designed for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to include in their PCs. It combines extended recording speeds with precision recording technology to enhance a wide range of multimedia and archiving applications.

In addition to the improved performance, the DVR-107 is a multiple format drive, supporting the DVD Forum's DVD-R and DVD-RW disc formats as well as the +R and +RW formats. This helps eliminate format confusion, which has become a growing problem for potential buyers. The drive records high-speed DVD-RW and +RW media at up to 4x speed, and CD-R and CD-RW media at up to 24x speed.

"With the launch of the one of the industry's first 8x DVD-R and +R drive, Pioneer maintains its heritage of being at the forefront of developments in DVD technology," observes Chris Tampsett, Senior Manager, Pioneer Europe NV, Multimedia Division. "The DVR-107 offers an unsurpassed combination of speed and, through its multiple format support, convenience. The drive enables users to focus on writing DVDs instead of worrying about which disc to buy and saves valuable time by writing DVD and CD media as fast as recordable DVD technology can be pushed at this point."

Pioneer has sought to compensate for the varying quality of media available in the market with a range of technologies to enhance high-speed writing quality and reliability. These technologies include:

• A Liquid Crystal Control system for precise writing onto the surface of discs that have become warped or are of uneven thickness
• Smart Laser driver, which provides precise laser pulse control and achieves reliable recording for high speed writing
• Precision Recording Technology, applies an automatically adjustable writing technique that enables recording at optimum conditions for each type of media
• A Defect Management System enhances writing reliability even further, while maintaining read compatibility with DVD-ROM drives, DVD players, DVD recorders and other DVD writers
• An Ultra Dynamic Resonance Absorber reduces vibrations caused by impaired or low quality media that can affect performance during high-speed recording and playback

The DVR-107 is available now in a variety of PC brands.

An "advanced" retail version, the DVR-A07XL, will be made available from early spring 2004.

For further information, please contact your local Pioneer distributor:

About Pioneer
Pioneer Corporation is a global leader in electronics and audio/video products for the home, car, commerce and industry, particularly in the two core multimedia technologies - Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) and plasma display panels (PDP). Its shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: PIO), Euronext Amsterdam, Tokyo Stock Exchange, and Osaka Securities Exchange.

^{(1) The release date is subject to change due to the DVD Forum's approval time frame of the standards for 8x write speed DVD-R and 4x write speed DVD-RW.}