[MacDV] Re: Pioneer DVR-105 for $170

[Kent Hertzell]

I don't think it's bait and switch...the store ads in South Florida 
clearly showed the Cendyne grey box/blue letters (guy holding cd) 
that contains the DVR-104 (Cendyne Part# CDICD00106) versus the grey 
box/red and gold letters (guy holding remote) which is the one you 
want - DVR-105.  Some stores may not have stock of the newer unit, 
perhaps.

Cendyne w/DVR-104  http://www.cendyne.com/product.asp?pid=3
Cendyne w/DVR-105  http://www.cendyne.com/product.asp?pid=15

Also, BJ's Wholesale Club has the same Cendyne unit w/DVR-105 for 
$249 - $50 rebate.

As for bait and switch - the first one I purchased from OfficeMax was 
a shrink wrapped box containing a NEC CD-RW...some jokers Christmas 
return prank...hopefully not Cendyne trying to make a quota...

In the end I got a good one (DVR-105) and it works great...Thanks for 
all the input from the list.

KH


>Don't open the box! Take it back! That's the old 2x model. The 
>DVR-105 is 4x2x DVD-RW plus 16x8x32x CD-RW. Whatever you do, don't 
>keep the 104. You got ripped off! I can't believe they did that. 
>You'rs is the first report of such bait and switch.
>
>Kunga
>
>On Saturday, January 4, 2003, at 09:11  AM, Steve Talkowski wrote:
>
>>Ok, I just got back from the Office Max in Brooklyn (quite a trek 
>>from the East Village)
>>
>>I called before I departed and was told there were like two left.  
>>When I get there, I'm comparing the product numbers mentioned from 
>>here and the unit is NOT a DVR-105 but instead a DVR-104!   I had 
>>them verify the numbers and after closer inspection of the fine 
>>print in the Office Max flyer, it indicates "Models may vary at 
>>different locations", with two different model numbers.
>>
>>I went ahead and purchased it - Cendyne Part# CDICD00106 - here's 
>>the relevant specs from the sticker on the back of the box:
>>
>>Type: Internal
>>Data Interface: E-IDE/ATAPI
>>Data Buffer Memory: 512KB(read), 2MB(write)
>>Sustained Transfer Rate: DVD-ROM: 2x-4x(2.7MB/s - 5.4MB/s Max) 
>>CD-ROM: 10.3x-24x(1.5MB/s - 3.6MB/s Max)
>>Disc Format: DVD ROM & VIDEO (Single & Dual Layer), DVD-R, DVD-RW 
>>(Note: DVD-RAM not supported), CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA (Audio CD), 
>>CD-ROM (Mode 1&2), CD-ROM XA, Video CD, Photo CD (Single and 
>>Multi-Session), CD-EXTRA (CD PLUS), HYBRID CD, CD-Text
>>Access Time: DVD-ROM: 200ms (Typical)  CD-ROM: 180ms (Typical)
>>System Requirements: Windows 98SE/Me/2000 Pro, etc.
>>Model Drive: Code DVR-104
>>
>>Software included has "Manual for Nero Software" sticker apparently 
>>replacing some other bundled software.
>>
>>**So my big question is, what are the differences between the 
>>DVR-104 and DVR-105?  Will the DVR-104 work in my 450 G4?  Also, 
>>the Sustained Transfer Rate of 2x-4x, does this truly mean 4x max 
>>burn speed?**
>>
>>If it doesn't work in my G4 I could install it in my custom built 
>>dual Athlon PC - it's too good a deal to return, right?
>>
>>I'll await a few responses before breaking the plastic wrapping...
>>
>>Thanks all for the initial heads up and for keeping everyone 
>>informed about this great deal,
>>
>>-Steve
>
>
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