| Pioneer A05/DVR-105 | Pioneer A06/DVR-106 | Difference |
Write Support DVD-R (4.7GB General Discs Only) (5.54MB/s) 4x-speed DVD-R Revision 1.0 (for Video Data) 4.7GB DVD-RW 1/2x-speed (2.77MB/s) DVD-RW Revision 1.0 (for Video Data) C D-R (2.46MB/s) C D-RW (1.23MB/s) | Write Support 4.7GB DVD-R General Version 2.0 4x-speed DVD-R Revision 1.0 (for Video Data) 4.7GB DVD-RW Version 1.1/2x-speed DVD-RW Revision 1.0 (for Video Data) 4.7GB DVD+R Version 1.0/Version 1.1 4.7GB DVD+RW Version 1.2 CD-R CD-RW | The A06 supports DVD+R DVD+RW writing
main extra feature drive |
Read Support DVD-ROM single/dual layer (16.62MB) / (11.08MB/s) DVD-R (all types) (8.31MB/s)DVD-RW (8.31MB/s) CD-ROM Mode 1 (4.92MB/s) CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (form 1 form 2) C D-TEXT Read & Write Photo C D (single & multiple session) CD-DA (Audio C D) (4.92MB/s) C D-R (4.92MB/s) C D-ROM C D-R C D-RW | Read Support DVD-ROM (Single Layer Dual Layer) 4.7GB DVD-R General Version 2.0 4.7GB DVD-R Authoring Version 2 3.95GB DVD-R Version1.0 4.7GB DVD-RW (for Video Data) DVD+R Version 1.0/Version 1.1 DVD+RW Version 1.2 C D-ROM Mode 1 (4.92MB/s) C D-ROM XA Mode 2 (form 1 form 2) C D-TEXT Read & Write Photo-CD (single & multiple session) CD-DA (Audio C D) (4.92MB/s) Video C D, C D-ROM C D-R C D-RW | Although spec A05 does show read ability DVD+R/RW does read discs so in respect there appears differences here |
Write Speed| DVD-R | 4x-speed 5.54MB/s 2x-speed 2.77MB/s 1x-speed 1.385MB/s | | DVD-RW | 2x-speed 2.77MB/s 1x-speed 1.385MB/s | | CD-R | 16x-speed 2.4MB/s 12x-speed 1.8MB/s 8x-speed 1.2MB/s 4x-speed 0.6MB/s | | C D-RW | 8x-speed 1.2MB/s 4x-speed 0.6MB/s |
| Write Speed| DVD-R | 4x-speed 5.54MB/s 2x-speed 2.77MB/s 1x-speed 1.385MB/s | | DVD-RW | 2x-speed 2.77MB/s 1x-speed 1.385MB/s | | +R | 4x-speed 5.54MB/s 2.4x-speed 3.32MB/s | | +RW | 2.4x-speed 3.32MB/s | | C D-R | 16x-speed 2.4MB/s 12x-speed 1.8MB/s 8x-speed 1.2MB/s 4x-speed 0.6MB/s | | C D-RW | 10x-speed 1.5MB/s 4x-speed 0.6MB/s |
| This where main difference support 4x DVD+R 2.4x DVD+R/RW C D-RW writing speed increased 8x 10x a minor difference |
Read SpeedDVD-ROM (Single Layer) Max.12x-speed 16.62MB/s DVD-ROM (Dual Layer) Max.8Xx-speed 11.08MB/s | DVD-R (4x-speed type) Max.6x-speed 8.31MB/s DVD-R (Other 4x-speed type) Max.2x-speed | DVD-RW (2x-speed type) Max.6x-speed 8.31MB/s DVD-RW (Other 2x-speed type) Max.2x-speed | | DVD-Video (Single/Dual-Layer) 2x-speed 2.77MB/s | | CD-ROM Max.32x-speed 4.8MB/s | | Video C D 4x-speed 0.6MB/s | | Audio C D Max.32x-speed 4.8MB/s | | CD-R/RW Max.32x-speed 4.8MB/s |
| Read SpeedDVD-ROM (Single Layer) Max.12x-speed 16.62MB/s DVD-ROM (Dual Layer) Max.8Xx-speed 11.08MB/s | DVD-R (4x-speed type) Max.6x-speed 8.31MB/s DVD-R (Other 4x-speed type) Max.2x-speed | DVD-RW (2x-speed type) Max.6x-speed 8.31MB/s DVD-RW (Other 2x-speed type) Max.2x-speed | | +R Max.6x-speed 8.31MB/s | | +RW Max.6x-speed 8.31MB/s | | DVD-Video (Single/Dual-Layer) 2x-speed 2.77MB/s | | CD-ROM Max.32x-speed 4.8MB/s | | Video C D 4x-speed 0.6MB/s | | Audio C D Max.10x-speed 1.5MB/s | | CD-R/RW Max.32x-speed 4.8MB/s |
| The specs DVD+R/RW A05 given A05 does read DVD+R/RW media only other difference appears CD Audio read speed reduced 32x speed 10x speed |
Physical Specs| Data Buffer Capacity | 2MB | | Interface | ATAPI (ATA/ATAPI-5 & SFFC INF8090 Ver.5) | | Max. Power Consumption | 19.9W | | External Size | Width: 148mm Depth: 42mm Length: 198mm | | Net Weight | 1.1kg |
| Physical Specs| Data Buffer Capacity | 2MB | | Interface | ATAPI (P10 Mode4/Multi Word DMA Mode2) Ultra DMA33 (Ultra DMA Mode2) | | Max. Power Consumption | 19.9W | | External Size | Width: 148mm Depth: 42mm Length: 198mm | | Net Weight | 1.1kg |
| No differences here |