http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/Pioneer/CDA/HomeProducts/ HomeProductDetails/0,1422,92282,00.html Twice as fast. Quad Speed Writer. 4x2x12x DVD-RW + 16x8x32x CD-RW Pioneer's DVR-A05 has achieved 4X write speed to DVD-R and 2X to DVD-RW. The DVR-A05 records up to 4.7GB of video in just 15 minutes. Improving the recording speed provides an easy to use writing environment. Compatible Media: * DVS-R47A/U * DVS-R470SDD50 * DVS-RW47B/U * DVS-RP470SDF White Papers Product Brochure Where to Buy Write Support: * DVD-R 4.7GB, DVD-RW 4.7GB * CD-R 700MB (type 80), CD-R 650MB (Type 74), CD-RW, High speed CD-RW Read Support: * DVD-ROM & DVD-Video (Single & Dual layer) * DVD-R, DVD-RW * CD-ROM Mode 1, CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (form1, form2) * CD-DA CD-EXTRA (CD Plus), Video CD, Photo-CD (single or multi-session) * CD-Text, CD-R, CD-RW Write Speed: * DVD-R: 4X (Requires 4X DVD-R Media), 2X, 1X * DVD-RW: 2X(Requires 2X DVD-R Media), 1X * CD-R: 16X, 12X, 8X, 4X * CD-RW: 8X, 4X Read Speed: * DVD-ROM (Single): Max 12X CAV * DVD-ROM (Dual): Max 8X CAV * DVD-R, DVD-RW: Max 6X CAV * CD-ROM: Max 32X CAV * CD-R, CD-RW: Max 32X CAV * CD-DA: Max 32X CAV * Video-CD: 4X CLV *When DVD-ROM Single Layer Disc and CD-ROM Mode 1 Disc are used * Interface: ATAPI (PIO Mode4/Multi Word DMA Mode2), Ultra DMA 33 (Ultra DMA Mode2) * Audio Interface: Analog out * Data Buffer: 2 Mbytes * Mounting Orientation: Horizontal and Vertical * Dimensions (W x H x D): 148 X 42.3 X 198mm 5-13/16" x 1-11/16" x 7-13/16" * Net Weight: 1.1kg 2.42lbs. Kunga On Wednesday, January 1, 2003, at 08:36 PM, E. Bond Francisco wrote: > All, > > I've been reading all the Pioneer DVR-105 for $170 posts. How does this > compare to Apple's Superdrive that's already installed in my DP G4. > Feel > free to point me to a source if you don't want to spend the time > defining it > for me. Thanks. > > Bond > -- > E. Bond Francisco > Digital Enthusiast