News Release：Pioneer Introduces New Internal DVD Multi Writers

DVR-A10-J

DVR-A10-JBK	DVR-A10-JSV

September 13, 2005, Tokyo, Japan - Pioneer Corporation announced today the introduction of three new internal DVD writers with ATAPI connection for Windows PCs - the DVR-A10-J (pure white), DVR-A10-JBK (black) and DVR-A10-JSV (silver).

Pioneer's new DVD multi drives support the recording and playback of recordable discs in seven DVD formats (DVD-R, Dual Layer DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R Double Layer, and DVD+RW) as well as CD-R and CD-RW discs. The new DVD drives offering the industry-leading write speeds realize the high speed recording of max. 8x^*1 on single-sided double-layer DVD formats (Dual Layer DVD-R and DVD+R Double Layer). At the same time, they provide high-quality recording and high reliability with quiet operation owing to Pioneer's proprietary technologies irrespectively of disc formats.

The new writers will come bundled with an extensive collection of software applications for DVD/CD authoring, editing, DVD slide show creation, and data recording.

The DVR-A10-J series will be available in Japan in late September 2005. The retail prices are not suggested.

Main features

1 ) Recording and Playback Compatibility in a wide range of media

The DVR-A10-J series writers can record and play recordable discs in a wide range of DVD formats (Dual Layer DVD-R, DVD+R Double Layer, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD-RAM^*2), as well as CD-R and CD-RW discs. This helps PC users more easily and smoothly exchange data among them.

2 ) 8x high-speed recording to Dual Layer DVD-R and DVD+R Double Layer discs

The new drives write on Dual Layer DVD-R 4x and DVD+R Double Layer 2.4x discs at the maximum transfer rate of 8x^*3, which helps users easily and smoothly record huge volumes of data, such as motion pictures and back-ups of hard disks, in a short time. Pioneer has realized this high-speed recording technology by applying its proprietary technologies including:

• Write-strategy setting to automatically set the write strategy for each of used discs by selecting from the optimum write-strategy data stored in the writers.
• Multi-Effect Liquid Crystal Tilt Compensator to improve the recording and playback characteristics by adding astigmatism correction to the existing tilt correction and spherical aberration correction.

3 ) 16x high-speed recording to DVD-R and +R discs

Adopting the CAV recording system for 16x high-speed recording to DVD-R and +R discs, Pioneer's writers have achieved a faster transfer rate than before. The new writers record at 32x^*4 speed on CD-RW discs, 6x speed^*4 on DVD-RW, and 40x^*4 speed on CD-R discs, thus offering users a choice of media and transfer rates to enable them to select the most appropriate for their data size and application. In addition, the automatic write speed selecting function optimizes the write speed depending on discs' conditions, to keep the stability and reliability in high-speed recording.

4 ) Stylish design in three colors

The DVR-A10-J series, featuring the stylish front panel design, comes in three colors - pure white, black, and silver. Users can choose the color that best matches their PCs.

5 ) Other features

1. Various original technologies to improve quality and reliability in recording, including:
   • Ultra Dynamic Resonance Absorber
   • Buffer Under-run Protection
   • Precision Recording Technology
2. High-speed recording and low noise operation
   • Pioneer's original honey comb structure and other improvements to the internal structure have drastically reduced operation noise during high speed rotation.
   • Performance Adjusting Firmware automatically optimizes the disc's rotation speed depending on user's requirements and keeps operation noise at the minimum in the write and read modes.

Specifications:

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