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Posted by Jan S.
Posted on 17/07/04 18:55
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DVD-R media compatibility and write quality:

 


 


Read test done with modified firmware.

 

 
Read test done with original firmware.

 

Brand:

Maxell

Manufacturer:

Taiyo Yuden Company Limited

Code:

TY G01

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

1x-4x

Write Speed:

8x

Write Time:

9m:29s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

0.16

PI-8 uncorrectable errors(PO) Avg/Sec:

0.00

Excellent burn! 4x certified media burned at 8x. Recommended! Overall the best media in this test. Recommended media.


 


Read test done with modified firmware.

 

 
Read test done with original firmware.

 

Brand:

Memorex

Manufacturer:

CMC Magnetics Corporation

Code:

CMC MAG AF1

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

1x-4x

Write Speed:

4x

Write Time:

14m:20s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

2.51

PI-8 uncorrectable errors(PO) Avg/Sec:

0.03

This burn really stressed our DVD-Rom with the modified firmware. Overall acceptable.


 


Read test done with modified firmware.

 

 
Read test done with original firmware.

 

Brand:

Platinum

Manufacturer:

RiTEK Corporation

Code:

RITEK G05

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

4x

Write Time:

14m:18s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

2.55

PI-8 uncorrectable errors(PO) Avg/Sec:

0.01

A good burn, but the LaCie drive wrote this media at 4x, even though it is certified with 8x.


 


Read test done with modified firmware.

 


Read test done with original firmware.

 

Brand:

Primeon

Manufacturer:

MAM-E Inc.

Code:

MAM 4X G01

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

2x-4x

Write Speed:

4x

Write Time:

14m:19s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

1.03

PI-8 uncorrectable errors(PO) Avg/Sec:

0.03

Cheap media (Germany), with some high spikes in the Kprobe scan. And another torture for the DVD-ROM with the modified firmware.

 

 


Read test done with modified firmware.

 


Read test done with original firmware.

 

Brand:

PRINCO

Manufacturer:

Princo Corporation

Code:

PRINCO

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

1x-4x

Write Speed:

4x

Write Time:

14m:18s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

5.51

PI-8 uncorrectable errors(PO) Avg/Sec:

0.05

The cheapest media in our DVD-R test, the Kprobe scan might look bad. The DVD-Rom with the modified firmware would not read the media higher then 9x.

 

 


Read test done with modified firmware.

 


Read test done with original firmware.

 

Brand:

SONY

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

Code:

MCC 01R G20

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

1x-4x

Write Speed:

8x

Write Time:

9m:30s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

1.49

PI-8 uncorrectable errors(PO) Avg/Sec:

0.00

A good burn on this 4x certified media which LaCie wrote at 8x. The kprobe scan is good. Recommended.

 

 


Read test done with modified firmware.

 


Read test done with original firmware.

 

Brand:

TDK

Manufacturer:

TDK Corporation

Code:

TTG 01

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

1x-4x

Write Speed:

8x

Write Time:

9m:32s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

10.64

PI-8 uncorrectable errors(PO) Avg/Sec:

0.01

The Kprobe scan on this media is the worst overall in our DVD-R media test. LaCie wrote this 4x certified media at 8x. The high spikes in PO (PIF) are a riddle; could it be a bad batch?

 

 


Read test done with modified firmware. (Stopped with Read error)

 


Read test done with original firmware.

 

Brand:

Verbatim DataLifePlus (Advanced AZO)

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

Code:

MCC 02R G20

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

8x

Write Time:

9m:28s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

1.07

PI-8 uncorrectable errors(PO) Avg/Sec:

0.00

 

A very good burn and a recommended media. The reason why the DVD-Rom could not read the end of the DVD with the modified firmware, was caused by a deep scratch on the media.

 

 

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