Great deal on the Pioneer AO5 in the states

rhl · Messages: 362 Registration: 04.06.2001

I know this isn't a hot deal forum, but many often ask about what drive to get and how much do they go for. I already posted this inside another thread, but after thinking about it I thought it deserved a thread of it's own. I came across this really hot deal over at the anandtech forums and thought I would share it with the community here. It is for the Cendyne 4X DVD writter which has always been the Pioneer 105/A05 rebagged. I do not own this drive, but I would have bought it for this price. You can find coupon codes at and and other places using a Google search. Please do not post the codes here as sites tend to get into trouble for this. The deal is basically a Cendyne 4X DVD writter for $189.99 after Mail in rebates. However you can sweeten the pot by using one of these coupons and getting up to $20 more off. Here is the original thread on anandtech. Mark

tominizer · Messages: 156 Registration: 12.29.2002

Now even hotter. It can be had for $150 with the right coupon. Same place, same updated thread linked above. Mark

pup · Messages: 519 Registration: 11.26.2003

only problem is they were out of stock on the same day the special started online and i don't live near a staple.. i did plan on getting this and pawning my pioneer a03 on somebody but i guess i'll wait for the next great deal

rundatrack · Messages: 46 Registration: 07.01.2003

CenDyne IS Pioneer

m3ltw98 · Messages: 4,158 Registration: 05.23.2002

I bought mine a little over a month ago and burn Ritek 4X on it flawlessly. It shows up in my Windows XP as a Pioneer DVR-105 model and that's what all the other software find it as. Burns DVD movies great with Nero 5.5.10.7b Happy as a lark!! well Happy as a clam... no... happy as HECK!! *S*