New for A03 and A04

Pioneer DVR-A03/103 1.90 (RPC-2 firmware)
Pioneer DVR-A04/104 1.31 (RPC-2 firmware) Add 2X DVD burning on CMC and Ritek medias

get it here...

h**p://perso.club-internet.fr/farzeno/firmware/

ant tried it me self yet...
 
They are also available here

h**p://webplus.dvd-recordable.org/index.php

These firmwares do not appear on the Pioneer website though. I am led to believe that the official release is on the 12th Sept. There is a RPC-1 version of the A03 1.9 firmware in testing at the moment (unofficial version).
 
just thought i would mention it..
after u have done your firmware upgrade.
Re-install ya mobo drivers. This will stop a lot of probs..

Monkey Wrench, can u p the Hacked firmware,as the links i
had have gone..
thanks m8
 
The hacked A04 RPC-1 1.31 firmware is now available. I'll up it if anyone really needs it. Not sure if the original files are beta, some new A04's seem to be shipping with 1.3 firmware. Pioneer are supposed to be releasing new firmware on the 12th. As I said before, and Joripe said - use these at your own risk.
 
Just for your information:

I've got a brandnew DVR 104, it came with firmware 1.3.
My experience: It's still causing troubles when using DMA transfer mode. My first burning attempts resulted in two coasters. As it has been told here before, with PIO 4 mode you're on the safe side.

Yesterday I upgraded to firmware 1.31 (downloaded from farzeno site), but lacking dvd-r discs wasn't able to test it so far.

Billie

P.S.
@Monkey Wrench,
well, I don't desperately need the 1.31 RPC-1 firmware but would still appreciate if you uploaded it, just in case I'd like to have a region free device.
 
Hi all...

well i just got off the phone from Pioneer Tech(UK).
They tell me that in the final firmware,the A03 will NOT surpport
any 2x disc done by ritech in the future...wtf
plus there are another 5 dvd-r updates for the A04,
but not the A03. They say the A03 is no longer in production
and they will not be puting more makers of 2x in future updates.

well i think Pioneer have just shot them selves in the foot..
Sony(yeh i know)are bring out a 4x dvd-r/dvd+r drive next month.

so i think i will wait for that one...what about you guys ?
 
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elpresidente

Guest
yeah buy it !! I stick with my A03 and media for less 1€ ....
+R discs are at app.3€ ....

üsse
 
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elpresidente

Guest
hmm... I´m not 100% sure ...but I´ve heard about one which is already out there for sale ;) (but no 4x support)

--> the next question would be ... is this the same "joke" like the 2x joke from A04and A03 ?

üsse
 
That new firmware realy fucked up my A03...
i have now gone back to 1.80. with a software hack..not the
hard ware one...

And to all that is interested in the sony 4x
Yes it can write to DVD- R and DVD +R at 4x on both formats.
Best of both worlds ;)
 
Well, i have no problems so far with the a03/1.90, burnt 3 new dvd's.. no probs.

Got the firmware from
w*w.firmware.fr.st
 
It looks like Pioneer have stoped the )3 from writing 2x on
Choice(blue top)dvd-r..as it was ok before then when i put
the 1.90 firmware in all i got was coasters,now i have gone back
to 1.80,all is fine..
 
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