The new DVR-XD08 is a portable external DVD Player & burner capable of 8x DVD burning.Powered by the USB 2.0 bus, the drive does not require any additional power supply in order to operate, offering convenience and high portability.In addition, the drive supports Pioneer's PureRead and PowerRead functions.The PowerRead function makes it easier to read a damaged DVD Video disc while the PureRead function compensates the digital noise introduced when a scratched or dusty audio CD is reproduced.The idea behind PURE READ is to try and correct damaged sectors, which are read from the Audio-CD. The feature re-reads damaged sectors to see if it can recover them. When these damaged sectors are read in a normal scenario, the sector may well be read without any serious error, but sometimes pops or crackles can be heard in the final ripped file. When a sector that is difficult to read is detected, the laser tries to re-read the damaged sector.
Not just re-reading the sector, but the drive will actually adjust its read parameters (I.E. higher or lower laser power and the angle of the laser beam are adjusted) to try and get the best possible read-back from that damaged sector. An algorithm calculates the "best" or "average" result it achieves, and that information (I.E. the best-possible result) is then used as part of the final file.Finally, the drive features the 'True Theater' technology that can be able to upscale DVD video content to full-HD resolution.
