Ok, ASUS now has a new DVD recorder with the model number DRW-1608P, I think it's the same model as Pioneer DVR-109.


See below specification for ASUS DRW-1608P:
Write Speed
DVD-R: 16X, 12X, 8X, 6X, 4X, 2X, 1X
DVD-RW: 6X, 4X, 2X, 1X
DVD+R: 16X, 12X, 8X, 6X, 4X, 2.4X
DVD+RW: 8X, 6X, 4X, 2.4X
DVD+R(DL): 6X, 4X, 2,4X
DVD-R (DL): 6X, 4X, 2X
CD-R: 40X, 32X, 16X, 10X, 4X
CD-RW: 24X, 20X, 16X, 10X, 4X

Read Speed
DVD-ROM (Single): 16X max. (CAV)
DVD-ROM (Dual): 12X max. (CAV)
CD-ROM: 40X max. (CAV)

Random Access Time
DVD: 130 ms and CD: 120 ms

Writing Mode
DVD-R & DVD-R (DL): DAO, Incremental Recording (Multi-Border Recording)
DVD-RW: Restricted Overwriting, DAO, Incremental Recording (Multi-Border Recording)
DVD+R & DVD+R (DL): Sequential Recording (Multi-Session Recording)
DVD+RW: Random Recording
CD-R/RW: DAO, TAO, SAO, Packet Recording (Multi-Session Recording)
DVD-R Dual Layer Ready*
8X DVD+RW Write REady**

Important Notice:
*The drive will offer DVD-R Dual Layer compatibility through a firmware upgrade once the DVD-R Dual Layer specification has been officially approved by the DVD Forum. The write speed for selected DVD-R Dual Layer and +R Double Layer media types can also be increased to 6X through this firmware upgrade.
**The +RW Alliance is now finalising the +RW 8X format and the product can be enhanced to support this media through a firmware upgrade once the +RW 8X specification has been officially approved by the +RW Alliance.

Disc Formats
Write: DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW, CD-R, CD-RW

Read: DVD-ROM, DVD±R/RW, Photo CD, Video CD, CD-DA, CD-Extra, CD-Text, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RAM

Dimension (W x H x D)
148x42.3x180 mm

The selling price for this drive is around US$ 88 ~ 98

Yes its a DVR-109, we will review it soon

(in reply to arith)