Review: Pioneer DVR-112
Reviewed by: Dee-27
Provided by: Pioneer Europe NV
Firmware: 1.09
Manufactured: December 2006

_{Specifications}

_DVR-112

_{Write Support}

_{·  DVD-R (4.7GB, Ver 2.0 & 2.1 for General)}

_{·  DVD-R DL (8.54GB, Dual Layer, Ver 3.0)}

_{·  DVD-RW (4.7GB, Ver 1.0, 1.1 & 1.2)}

_{·  +R (4.7GB, Ver 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 & 1.3)}

_{·  +R DL (8.54GB Double Layer, Ver 1.0 & 1.1)}

_{·  +RW (4.7GB, Ver 1.1, 1.2 & 1.3)}

_{·  +RW High Speed (4.7GB, Ver 1.0)}

_{·  DVD-RAM (4.7GB, Ver 2.0, 2.1 & 2.2 (Class0) and [RAM2(Class1)], non-cartridge versions)}

_{·  CD-R (Type 74, 650MB & Type 80, 700MB)}

_{·  CD-RW (including HS, US, US+)}

_{Read Support}

_{·  DVD-ROM (Single & Dual Layer, Single & Dual Sided)}

_{·  DVD-RAM (Ver 2.0, 2.1 & 2.2 (Class0) and [RAM2(Class1)], non-cartridge version)}

_{·  DVD-R, DVD-R DL (Dual Layer), DVD-RW}

_{·  +R, +R DL (Double Layer), +RW}

_{·  CD-ROM Mode 1, CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form 1, Form 2)}

_{·  CD-Text, Photo-CD (Single & Multiple Session), CD-DA, CD-Extra, CD-Text, Video CD, CD-R, CD-RW (including HS, US, US+)}

_{Write Speed DVD-R}

_{·  18x CAV (24.93 MB/sec)*}

_{·  16x CAV (22.16 MB/sec)*}

_{·  12x PCAV / Zone CLV (16.62 MB/sec)}

_{·  8x PCAV / Zone CLV (11.08 MB/sec)}

_{·  6x CLV (8.31 MB/sec)}

_{·  4x CLV (5.54 MB/sec)}

_{·  2x CLV (2.77 MB/sec)}

<sub>·  1x CLV (1.385 MB/sec)

*It is required to use a cable corresponding to U-ATA66 (80-wire conductor cable)</sub>

_{Write Speed DVD-R Dual Layer}

_{·  10x Zone CLV (13.85 MB/sec*}

_{·  8x Zone CLV (11.08 MB/sec*}

_{·  6x CLV (8.31 MB/sec)}

_{·  4x CLV (5.54 MB/sec)}

<sub>·  2x CLV (2.77 MB/sec)

*This specification describes the maximum speed in one zone</sub>

_{Write Speed DVD-RW}

_{·  6x CLV (8.31 MB/sec)}

_{·  4x CLV (5.54 MB/sec)}

_{·  2x CLV (2.77 MB/sec)}

_{·  1x CLV (1.385 MB/sec)}

_{Write Speed 8cm DVD-R/RW with Adapter}

_{·  2x CLV (2.77 MB/sec)}

_{·  1x CLV (1.385 MB/sec)}

_{Write Speed +R}

_{·  18x CAV (24.93 MB/sec)*}

_{·  16x CAV (22.16 MB/sec)*}

_{·  12x PCAV / Zone CLV (16.62 MB/sec)}

_{·  8x PCAV / Zone CLV (11.08 MB/sec) MB/sec)}

_{·  6x CLV (8.31 MB/sec)}

_{·  4x CLV (5.54 MB/sec)}

<sub>·  2.4x CLV (3.32 MB/sec)

*It is required to use a cable corresponding to U-ATA66 (80-wire conductor cable)</sub>

_{Write Speed +R Double Layer}

_{·  10x Zone CLV (13.85 MB/sec*}

_{·  8x Zone CLV (11.08 MB/sec*}

_{·  6x CLV (8.31 MB/sec)}

_{·  4x CLV (5.54 MB/sec)}

<sub>·  2.4x CLV (3.32 MB/sec)

This specification describes the maximum speed in one zone</sub>

_{Write Speed +RW}

_{·  8x Zone CLV (11.08 MB/sec)}

_{·  6x CLV (8.31 MB/sec)}

_{·  4x CLV (5.54 MB/sec)}

_{·  3.3x CLV (4.57 MB/sec)}

_{·  2.4x CLV (3.32 MB/sec)}

_{Write Speed DVD-RAM}

_{·  12x PCAV (16.62 MB/sec)}

_{·  8x PCAV (11.08 MB/sec)}

_{·  6x CLV (8.31 MB/sec)}

_{·  5x CLV (6.92 MB/sec)}

_{·  3x CLV (4.15 MB/sec)}

_{·  2x CLV (2.77 MB/sec)}

_{Write Speed CD-R}

_{·  40x CAV (6.00 MB/sec)}

_{·  32x PCAV / Zone CLV (4.80 MB/sec)}

_{·  24x PCAV / Zone CLV (3.60 MB/sec)}

_{·  16x CLV (2.40 MB/sec)}

_{·  10x CLV (1.50 MB/sec)}

_{·  4x CLV (0.60 MB/sec)}

_{Write Speed CD-RW}

_{·  32x Zone CLV (4.80 MB/sec) (US+)}

_{·  24x Zone CLV (3.60 MB/sec) (US and US+)}

_{·  20x Zone CLV (3.00 MB/sec) (US)}

_{·  16x CLV (2.40 MB/sec) (US and US+)}

_{·  10x CLV (1.50 MB/sec) (HS and US)}

_{·  4x CLV (0.60 MB/sec) (Normal and HS)}

_{Write Speed 8cm CD-R/RW with Adapter}

_{4x CLV (0.60 MB/sec)}

_{Read Speed DVD-ROM (Single Layer)}

_{Max. 16x CAV (22.16 MB/sec)}

_{Read Speed DVD-ROM (Dual Layer)}

_{Max. 12x CAV (16.62 MB/sec)}

_{Read Speed DVD-Video (with CSS, Single / Dual Layer)}

_{Max. 5x CAV (6.925 MB/sec)}

_{Read Speed DVD-RAM}

_{12x PCAV (16.62 MB/sec)}

_{Read Speed DVD-R, DVD-R Dual Layer, DVD-RW}

_{Max. 12x CAV (16.62 MB/sec), Max. 8x CAV (11.08 MB/sec), Max. 8x CAV (11.08 MB/sec)}

_{Read Speed +R, +R Double Layer, +RW}

_{Max. 12x CAV (16.62 MB/sec), Max. 8x CAV (11.08 MB/sec), Max. 8x CAV (11.08 MB/sec)}

_{Read Speed 8cm DVD-ROM DVD-R/RW DVD Video with Adapter}

_{Max. 3.4x CAV (4.70 MB/sec)}

_{Read Speed CD-ROM}

_{Max. 40x CAV (6.00 MB/sec)}

_{Read Speed CD-R,CD-RW}

_{Max. 40x CAV (6.00 MB/sec), Max. 32x CAV (4.80 MB/sec)}

_{Read Speed 8cm CDROM CDR/RW CDDA with Adapter}

_{Max. 6.1x CAV (0.91 MB/sec)}

_{Read Speed CD-DA CD-TEXT Mixed CD CD-Extra (Play audio)}

_{Max. 9.3x CAV (1.39 MB/sec)}

_{Read Speed CD-DA CD-TEXT Mixed CD CD-Extra (Data extraction)}

_{Max. 40x CAV (6.00 MB/sec)}

_{Read Speed Video-CD}

_{Max. 9.3x CAV (1.39 MB/sec)}

_{Access Time DVD-ROM}

_{130 msec (Random Average)}

_{Access Time DVD-RAM}

_{210 msec (Random Average)}

_{Access Time CD}

_{120 msec (Random Average)}

_Interface

_{ATA/ATAPI-7, SFF-8090}

_{IDE Data Transfer Mode}

<sub>PIO Mode 4, Multi Word DMA Mode 2, Ultra DMA Mode 2, Ultra DMA Mode 4 (Ultra-DMA66)*

It is required to use a cable corresponding to U-ATA66 (80-wire conductor cable)</sub>

_{Data Buffer}

_{2 MB}

_{Mounting Orientation}

<sub>Horizontal and Vertical (+/- 5 degrees)

*80mm discs cannot be used when the drive is vertically mounted. The case remains even when an adapter is used.</sub>

_{Power Requirement}

_{+5V 1.4A
+12V 0.85A (Average during 18x CAV DVD-R writing process)}

_{Power Consumption}

_{17.2W (Average during 18x DVD-R CAV writing process)}

_{Regulatory Approval}

_{UL60950-1 First Edition, CSA C22.2 No.60950-1-03, EN60950-1:2001+A11, CB Report: IEC60950-1:2001, FIMKO, SEMKO (Optional)}

_{Dimensions (W x H x D)}

_{(Including height of Front Bezel) 148 x 42.3 x 180  mm}

_{Net Weight}

_0.9 kg