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Media not listed above may be in the testing process - All lists are periodically updated. 

Do not copy, disseminate or distribute information without written permission from Pioneer. 

Updated: 19-Nov 2008 

 

Recordable DVD Media for Select Pioneer Recording Drives 

Many manufacturers offer a variety of DVD disc formats and speeds.  Pioneer is working closely with these 
manufacturers to increase performance and the number of media types that are compatible with our writers. 
Pioneer has not determined the compatibility of media from manufacturers other than those included in this 
document.  Please consult your media manufacturer for more information. 

This document provides a brief summary of the media manufacturers that Pioneer tested and determined to be 
compatible with the DVD recording writers listed below. 

  DVR-116D DVD Writer (PATA) 

  DVR-216 DVD Writer (SATA) 

Test results show that these drives can write speeds exceeding that of the media’s rating. However, this list 
does not guarantee that a drive will write at the maximum speed in all situations.  Speeds are dependent upon 
factors such as drive firmware versions, operating system levels, and environmental conditions. 

Note: Drive firmware updates often include support for additional manufacturers’ media or higher media 

speeds so regularly check the

 

Pioneer Electronics

 website for drive 

Firmware

 updates.  

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http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/article/top/0,,2076_4273,00.html

DVD-RW

 

M

EDIA

 

6X DVD-RW Media Manufacturer * 

Maximum Write Speeds 

CMC Magnetics Corp. 

6X 

Infomedia Inc. 

4X 

JVC (Victor Company of Japan) 

6X 

Optodisc Technology Corp. 

6X 

RITEK Corp. 

6X 

TDK Corp. 

6X 

* Up to 4X writing speed is possible on other brands of DVD-RW media 

 

DVD-R

 

M

EDIA

 

4X DVD-R Dual Layer (DL) Media Manufacturer * 

Maximum Write Speeds 

CMC Magnetics Corp. 

4X 

RITEK Corp. 

4X 

Princo Corp. 

4X 

Verbatim/MKM (Mitsubishi Chemical) 

8X 

* Up to 2X writing speed is possible on other brands of DVD-R (DL) media 

 
 

8X DVD-R Dual Layer (DL) Media Manufacturer * 

Maximum Write Speeds 

CMC Magnetics Corp. 

8X 

Maxell (Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.) 

8X 

MBI (Moser Baer India Ltd.) 

8X 

Princo Corp. 

4X 

RITEK Corp. 

8X 

That’s …(Taiyo-Yuden Co., Ltd.) 

8X 

Verbatim/MKM (Mitsubishi Chemical) 

10X 

* Up to 2X writing speed is possible on other brands of DVD-R (DL) media 

 
 

12X DVD-R Dual Layer (DL) Media Manufacturer * 

Maximum Write Speeds 

Verbatim/MKM (Mitsubishi Chemical) 

12X 

* Up to 2X writing speed is possible on other brands of DVD-R (DL) media 

Summary of Contents for DVR 116D - DVD±RW Drive - IDE

Page 1: ...as drive firmware versions operating system levels and environmental conditions Note Drive firmware updates often include support for additional manufacturers media or higher media speeds so regularly check the Pioneer Electronics website for drive Firmware updates http www pioneerelectronics com pna article top 0 2076_4273 00 html DVD RW MEDIA 6X DVD RW Media Manufacturer Maximum Write Speeds CMC...

Page 2: ... MBI Moser Baer India Ltd 18X 20X Must Technology Co Ltd 20X NewStar Digital Co Ltd 16X Optodisc Technology Corp 18X Princo Corp 18X 20X Prodisc Technology Inc 18X 20X RITEK Corp 18X 20X Sony Corp 18X TDK Corp Media ID TTG02 20X That s Taiyo Yuden Co Ltd 20X TMI Thai Media Industries 18X Umedisc Ltd 18X Verbatim MKM Mitsubishi Chemical 20X Videolar 18X Wealth Fair investments Inc 18X Up to 4X writ...

Page 3: ...other brands of DVD R DL media 16X DVD R Media Manufacturer Maximum Write Speeds CMC Magnetics Corp 18X 20X Daxon Technology Inc Acer 18X DST Digital Storage Technology 18X E TOP Navigator Technology Inc 12X Eastgate Technology Ltd 16X FTI Falcon Technologies Int l 18X GIGASTORAGE Corp 18X Infomedia Inc 18X InfoSource inc 20X LEAD DATA Inc 18X LG Electronics Inc 16X Maxell Hitachi Maxell Ltd 18X M...

Page 4: ...sonic Corp Matsushita 3X Maxell Hitachi Maxell Ltd 3X 5X DVD RAM Media Manufacturer Maximum Write Speeds Panasonic Corp Matsushita 5X Maxell Hitachi Maxell Ltd 5X 12X DVD RAM Media Manufacturer Maximum Write Speeds Maxell Hitachi Maxell Ltd 12X Up to 3X writing speed is possible on other brands of DVD RW media Note Media ID is the identifier created from a combination of letters and numbers that i...

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