I'd like to flash the firmware on my DVR-108 up to 1.14, but there's one problem - it's in a linux (only) box. While I do have a Win XP laptop available, running the exe from the pioneer website (http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/article/0,,2076_4249_138551420,00.html) tells me that there isn't a a DVR-108 in the laptop (well duh! it wouldn't fit, for one thing).

Is there some way to get the firmware and a flasher onto a bootable floppy that doesn't require installing windows onto my linux box?

Thanks,
Joe

(in reply to lonelyger)

over www.rpc1.org there are un-official flashers for Pioneer drives, i don't know if NIL had made such flasher for Linux, you can always ask him

(in reply to joechristy)

>NIL: has released the v1.14 RPC-1 + 12xRip + nx4all patched firmware BETA 5 !

(in reply to emperor)

good news!

(in reply to lonelyger)

Here i am again :

Pioneer DVR-108 v1.14 RPC-1 + 12xRip + nx4all (BETA 6 / RC1)

http://forum.rpc1.org/viewtopic.php?t=29958

(in reply to emperor)

thanks for point this out...

(in reply to lonelyger)

I just got my Pioneer DVR-108 today and am less than impressed with the results so far. I'm not sure why but my Ridata 8x DVD+R will only burn at 4x on this drive :( I tried upgrading from 1.10 to 1.14 and still burns at 4x tried nero and dvd-decrypter both burn at 4x Disc ID: RITEK-R03-01. ANy ideas? I know the media is at least good for 8x I had the firmware upgraded 411s->811s and the lite on burned these media perfectly at 8x. Then my lite on died and I had to get a new drive. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Reefer

Ps. Any data on burn speed for ritek G04 ?

(Update: Tried that hacked firmware and was able to burn the disks at 8x. Tried 12x and got I/O errors from dvd decrypter. Even though on the Pioneer webpage for this drive it say that Ritek 8x discs are supported up to 12x)

(Update Pt. 2 Tried some Ritek G04 4x Dvd-r media at 8x and seem to burn and playback nicely. Would post some errors data but not sure how to do the tests or if the pioneer dvr-108 will do the tests )

(in reply to emperor)

NIL: did it !!!!

Pioneer DVR-108 v1.14 RPC-1 + 12xRip + nx4all (FINAL!)

http://forum.rpc1.org/viewtopic.php?t=29958

Drive: Pioneer DVR-108 (Dual format 16x speed DVD+/-/DL Burner)
Also known as: DVR-108, DVR-108D, DVR-108B, DVR-A08, DVR-A08D, etc.
Firmware Rev.: v1.14
Author: >NIL:
Date: 2004.10.25 - 23:17 GMT (Final)

(in reply to Reefer)

Great!!!

(in reply to lonelyger)

I'm missing something, what (Linux) tool do you use to actually flash the drive? I have the .114 file.
Thanks.

(in reply to joechristy)

i don't know if NIL has made Linux flasher for Pioneer drives, might want to check over www.rpc1.org

(in reply to gargamel)

I bought a DVR-108 back in august. It came with 1.10 firmware on it. I just updated it to 1.14 and bought Verbatim 16x DVD+Rs. Nero says the maximum write speed is 12x, when it is actually 16x. Can anyone tell me what's wrong?

(in reply to joechristy)

Pioneer DVR 108 Firmware 1.18 released...

http://wwwbsc.pioneer.co.jp/product-e/ibs/device_e/file/DVR108_FW118EU.EXE

No Change history untill now....no official link now :-)

(in reply to Fumanchu)

Try the new Firmware, then test Nero and the Verbatim 16x again.
I bought the Verbatim 16 x , too....

(in reply to lonelyger)