Pioneer DVD-105S DVD ROM

Review Pages

1. Introduction
2. Data Tests
3. DAE Tests
4. DVD Tests
5. Final Verdict

Pioneer DVD-104S DVD ROM - Page 5

Final Verdict

Positive (+) :	Negative (-) :
- 16x DVD Reading speed - CD Text Support - Very good Data transfer times - Good seek times - Digital Output - Flash Memory - Lower noise compared with previous 104S model	- Region-locked in hardware (RPC2) - Low DAE speed - Bad CloneCD performance - Still noisy enough - Doesn't support 90 and 99min CDs

Overall, the Pioneer DVD-105S seems to be a successful successor to the DVD-104S model. The data reading performance is very good, and seek times should be good enough for most users. The DAE speed is low and seems to have problems. CloneCD users will find this drive a bad choice due to its bad performance and will possibly look elsewhere for a better solution. The DVD performance is very good and will give you many hours of entertainment.

On a second thought, we have to admit that the worst points which displeased us, are low DAE and CloneCD performance. If the drive performed better in those two areas, it would be a must-buy! The hardware lock (RPC2) isn't really a negative point, since there is a solution to overcome it. Finally, the drive is noticeably less noisy than the previous 104S model, but is still noisy enough to make your ears complain :)