Pioneer DVR-108 v1.18 RPC-1 + 12xRip + nx4all


Drive: Pioneer DVR-108XL (Dual format 16x speed DVD+/-/DL Burner *XL*)
Also known as: DVR-108XLA, DVR-108XLB, DVR-A08XLA, DVR-A08XLB, etc.
Firmware Rev.: v1.18
Author: >NIL:
Date: 2004.01.30 - 21:59 GMT (MY LAST FIRMWARE RELEASE EVER!!!)

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Patched: o RPC-1 (Region Free):
Remember, patching your drive to region free is only half
the job. A region free drive will not turn your system
region free by itself. For more info, please read
http://forum.rpc1.org/viewtopic.php?t=239
o 12xRip (Unlimited ripping speed):
The official firmware from Pioneer limits the ripping
speed on video discs. This limitation has been removed.
12x is only the maximum THEORETICAL speed that the drive
can achieve, but not the sustained speed you are likely to
get when ripping. Most DVD's will start ripping around 2x
to 4x and end up around 8x or 10x. THIS is normal.
o nx4all : All speeds for -R/+R/+R9 media
This firmware allows you to select ALL burning speeds on
-R/+R/+R9 media. The official firmware from Pioneer only
allows a limited set of Pioneer approved media to use these
speeds but this patch removes that limitation. Write
strategies for approved media should not be altered by the
patch.
PROPER BURN OF NON APPROVED MEDIA IS NOT GUARANTEED!
Not patched: - Bitsetting (" Come back to your senses and Burn on -R media
instead, people!!!")
- nx4all on RW media. Tests have shown that burning RW media
at higher than rated speed was a bad idea
Flashing Instructions: 1/ Download the latest version of DVRFlash from
http://pioneerdvd.rpc1.org and extract the executable you
need (Windows, DOS or Linux) in the directory where you
extracted the patched firmwares
2/ READ THE DVRFLASH INSTRUCTIONS!!!
3/ If you are flashing from windows, and I: is your DVR-108
drive, open a DOS window and type a command like:
DVRFlash -v I: R8143108.118
or, *IF* you need to flash the kernel (Rebadged -> Pioneer):
DVRFlash -vf I: R8143008.118 R8143108.118
Alternatively, if all of the above looks too advanced to you
you can use the graphical user interface addon to DVRFlash
Useful Links: http://forum.rpc1.org/ (DVD-R/RAM/+RW section)
http://pioneerdvd.rpc1.org/
Release notes: This my last firmware release EVER!!!
Thanks to: All of you out there who supported my work! It's been a great
3&1/2 years, but now's the time for me to say goodbye...
See you in another virtual universe!

NB: This archive also contains a DVR-108XL kernel.
DO NOT TRY TO FLASH AN STANDARD DRIVE WITH THIS FIRMWARE - IT IS ONLY MEANT FOR THE XL