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Posted by Jan S.
Posted on 29/01/05 22:48
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DVD R/RW Writing performance
 

DVD-R media compatibility and write quality:

In these tests, we will be using the NEC ND-3520A to read back the DVD-R's and the Plextor PX-712A to read back the DVD-RW's.



Brand:

BenQ

Manufacturer:

Sony Corporation

Code:

SONY 08D1

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

8x

Write Time:

8m:02s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

2.23

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.03

Excellent results.



Brand:

Sky Media - Thanks to Sky Media (CH) for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Plasmon Data Limited

Code:

PLASMON 1A

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

4x

Write Time:

15m:01s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

75.64

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.07

The KProbe scan shows high PI and high PIF spikes at the end of the disc. The result is not good, but the disc was at least readable.



Brand:

TDK

Manufacturer:

TDK Corp

Code:

TTH01

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

8x

Write Time:

8m:02s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

6.03

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.04

Very good results.



Brand:

That's - Thanks to LG Korea for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Taiyo Yuden Company Limited

Code:

TY G02

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

8x

Write Time:

8m:03s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

2.78

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.01

Another very good result.



Brand:

Traxdata - Thanks to Conrexx (NL) for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Ritek Corporation

Code:

RITEK G05

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

8x

Write Time:

8m:04s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

6.17

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.07

And another good result.



Brand:

Verbatim - Thanks to Verbatim (D) for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

Code:

MCC 02R G20

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

8x

Write Time:

8m:02s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

15.04

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.00

The Kprobe scan shows higher PI at the end of the disc - the reading curve is perfect.

DVD-ReWritable media:




Brand:

TDK

Manufacturer:

TDK Corporation

Code:

TDK 601 saku

Disc Type:

DVD-RW

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

4x

Write Speed:

4x

Write Time:

14m:46s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

0.94

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.00

The results are excellent.



Brand:

Traxdata - Thanks to Conrexx (NL) for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Ritek Corp.

Code:

RITEK W04

Disc Type:

DVD-RW

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

4x

Write Speed:

2x

Write Time:

30m:00s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

10.16

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.05

This 4x certified media was burned at 2x. The result is good though.



Brand:

Verbatim - Thanks to Verbatim (D) for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

Code:

MCC 01RW 4x

Disc Type:

DVD-RW

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

4x

Write Speed:

4x

Write Time:

15m:02s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

1.85

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.05

Perfect reading curve and the KProbe scan is very good.

To sum it up: Overall, the write quality is good on both DVD-R and DVD-RW media.

 

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Posted by dakhaas on Sunday 30 January 2005 11:53
Shame that the overburning part is again missing the manufacturer/atip of the test disc and a actuall test. (simmulation is not the same as burning !)
Also another point is that only Lite On was used in tester. I would have liked to see some jitter measurements with a Benq/ NU(Tech) drive to see if the problematics results from C't have something to do with high jitter levels .
I know Benq jitter(uncalibrated measurement) = Not CATS jitter(calibrated measurement !. So should be better !) but still it would have given us some extra data.
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