Product Description

Pioneer DVR-S706 External 8x DVD & CD Writer - This external DVD & CD writer lets you quickly and easily burn DVD and CD media at amazing speeds. It features 8x DVD-R & DVD+R recording speeds that let you burn a full 4.7GB disc in as little as 15 minutes! But a speed increase is not the only thing this drive has to offer. Ultra Dynamic Resonance Absorber - reduces vibrations that can negatively affect performance during high-speed writing and playback DVD Write Speeds - up to 8x DVD-R & DVD+R and 4x DVD-RW & DVD+RW CD Write Speeds - up to 24x CD-R & CD-RW Connects externally to your PC via a high-speed USB 2.0 interface or IEEE-1394 Firewire port Backwards compatible with USB 1.1 (note - with USB 1.1, drive speeds will significantly decrease) Included Software - Ulead DVD MovieFactory 3 Disc Creator, Ulead Video Studio 7SE, Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0, Ulead My Scrapbook 2, Ulead Burn Now, Ulead DVD Player, & NovaBACKUP 7.1 Operating System Support - Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, Mac OS 10.x

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #78086 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Pioneer
• Model: DVR-S706

Features

• Quiet Drive Technology - reduces the drive's noise level by up to 15dB (75%)
• Liquid Crystal Control System - increases recording precision on media that may be warped or of uneven thickness
• Smart Laser Driver - provides precise laser pulse control for achieving more reliable recording at high speeds
• Precision Recording Technology - achieves optimal writing performance & helps minimize the normal deterioration of re-recordable media. Increasing the quality of repeatedly used DVD-RW discs by up to 10 times!
• Defect Management System - enhances writing reliability further, while maintaining read compatibility with other DVD-ROM drives, DVD players & recorders

From the Manufacturer
The DVR-S706 is a stylish external DVD/CD writer for personal computers, enabling users to write a wide variety of files to DVD for storage or playback in other DVD devices. The design of the DVR-S706 focuses on advancing three key criteria of DVD writing; simplicity of use, performance and compatibility. The DVR-S706 USB2.0 and Firewire interfaces support plug and play installation, while a range of incorporated technologies improve read/write capabilities and recording speeds.The DVR-S706 allows 8x write speed on both DVD-R and +R, while bundled software gives you high speed formatting, finalizing and data appending, providing the complete portable solution wherever you are.

Customer Reviews

Amazing!
I have been looking for a quality 8x writer, and then has been the best I have seen. I work with a local editing company in Indiana, and I needed a personal burner and this one is top notch. In a matter of 5 minutes it was hooked up, and I had burnt my first home movie in 15-20 minutes. I was shocked at how quick and easy this product was. I use my PC firewire port, with a combonation or 8x and 4x DVD-r media and I am very happy with my purhcase. I reccomend it too all.

a total disaster
There were several problems with the product I received:

1. no power cord. I had a spare, so I used my own. I connected the drive to a USB port, used the DVD drive to install the software and everything seemed fine. Until...

2. the drive wouldn't recognize any DVDs. I tried two Verbatim DVD+R discs and neither was recognized. So, I got a commercial video DVD and a DVD-R produced by a friend. Nothing.

3. I called the Amazon partner dealer who sold me the drive. They said that they have had a lot of returns on this piece. Mostly due to the missing power cord, but the rep didn't know whether anyone else had gotten a DVD drive that wouldn't even recognize DVDs.

They're sending a UPS return label and I'm returning it.

You get what you paid for.
The price was right at the time unfortuntly bought it before realizing it that it came in S709 version at 16x for few dollars more.. Drive is great no real issues so far drive lives up to expectation at burning at 8x at USB 2.0 Win XP. eager to test it in my laptop.