On Dec 8, 2008, at 8:04 AM, insightinmind wrote:
>> Pioneer DVR-116D-BK >> Burn DVDs up to 20X, DVD-DL (8.5GB per Disc) 12X, >> CDs 40X, (DVD-RAM READ ONLY, no burn) > > "DVD-RAM READ ONLY, no burn" looks like a typo / mistake. > > Doesn't make sense to me ... Pioneer, in particular, marketed a large number of models which featured DVD-RAM reading, only, and NO DVD-RAM WRITING. For that same basic model, there was a higher-cost sub-model which restored DVD-RAM writing. So, it is NOT A TYPO. Bottom line is: Pioneer offers models and sub-models which are physically identical in every respect, except for the firmware, and for the extra features which that firmware provides, you do pay extra. In several cases, it is possible to obtain third-party firmware for certain Pioneer drives which: 1) restored DVD-RAM writing, and 2) extended the media table to include more, and faster media. BenQ drives of several models are actually Pioneers. These usually have full features, and, indeed, may have extra features. If a Pioneer drive has 1.xx firmware, then that is the real Pioneer firmware. However, if the drive has 8.xx firmware, then that drive has BenQ firmware. As marketing pressures have shrunk profits to the very bone, manufacturers have taken every possible opportunity to squeeze the product, and, yes, the customer. In general, but not always, OEM (not boxed) versions do not have the extra features, whereas Retail (boxed) versions do have the extra features. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
