Pioneer 107D

[bensboss8]

Hello all,

Long time no speak and thanks to those who helped me last time I was on. Turned out my problems were all down to a dicky hard drive.

On to business. I believe that some DVD burners can be modded to burn dual layer 8.5 discs with a firmware upgrade.
Is this so? If so can this be done to my Pioneer 107D?

One more question. Can the 'change region 5 times' counter be reset. I've only set the region once but the thoght of not being able to is annoying.

Thanks in advance.

[Tootle]

I've just bought that very model second-hand from ebay, and the vendor claims it has been modded to do just that (burn dual layer). It also has the rip-rate cap removed and is de-regionalised (was region 2), apparently. Haven't received it yet, so I can't verify, but it sounds like it's possible at least. I'll try and find out where he got the firmware from.

[cynthia]

Here is a good forum for firmware;

http://forum.rpc1.org/viewforum.php?f=2

[bensboss8]

Thanks for the responses.
Tootle, I will be very interested in your findings when your Ebay drive arrives.
If I'm not being too nosey, can I have the completed item no, so I can look at it and/or contact the vendor to quiz him and save you the bother.
Many thanks

[Tootle]

Sure Bensboss, the item number is 5121492459

Still haven't received it, so can't comment on the quality. The link that Cynthia posted is a good place to start.

[bensboss8]

Hi Tootle,

Did your ebay drive arrive Ok?
Have you had a play with it yet and if so, with what results?
Burning 8.5 with just a firmware update would be great.
Incidentally, my 107D burns 4X Ridiscs at 8X when I let Decrypter burn with all settings at default. Is this usual and am I risking a nice new set of coasters?