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Posted by Jan S.
Posted on 23/11/06 12:20
Number of views 40332
Manufacturer Lite-On
Product Lite-On LH-18A1P
Description Introducing Smart-Write™ - Self-learning technology ensuring best writing quality with all media.
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Writing performance DVD R/RW

   

DVD-R/RW Writing performance:

DVD-R:

In these tests we will be using a Lite-On SHW-165P6S with firmware MS0P along with KProbe to measure the disc quality. We will also be using the Optiarc AD-7173A with firmware 1-01 along with CD-Speed for our read-back tests.



Brand:

Maxell

Manufacturer:

Maxell

Code:

MXLRG04

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

16x

Write Time:

5m:52s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

0.79

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.02

The result is excellent.



Brand:

Miflop Extreme – Thanks to Miflop
for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Taiyo Yuden Company Limited

Code:

TYG03

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

18x

Write Time:

5m:20s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

6.35

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.00

Miflop extreme media, with Taiyo Yuden media code and the result is excellent.



Brand:

Pleomax – Thanks to Pleomax (NL)
for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Opto Disc

Code:

OPTODISCR016

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

18x

Write Time:

5m:39s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

2.72

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.02

The result is excellent.



Brand:

TDK

Manufacturer:

TDK

Code:

TTH02

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

18x

Write Time:

5m:33s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

42.94

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.07

The result is ok



Brand:

Verbatim – Thanks to Verbatim (Germany)
for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

Code:

MCC 03R G20

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

16x

Write Time:

5m:52s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

0.50

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.03

The result is excellent.

 

DVD-RW:

 



Brand:

Verbatim - Thanks to Verbatim
for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Kagaku Media

Code:

MKM 01RW 6X01

Disc Type:

DVD-RW

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

6x

Write Speed:

6x

Write Time:

10m:28s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

2.95

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.01

The result is excellent.

 

Summary:

The Lite-On LH-18A1P produced very good quality results with the tested DVD-R/RW media.

 

On the next page we are going to take a look at DVD±R DL writing performance…

Writing performance
Writing performance DVD±R DL
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Posted by Wischmop on Friday 24 November 2006 01:02
What about a review :B ?
Posted by adam917 on Saturday 16 December 2006 09:24
Yes. I want to see one too. I have the drive and want more info on its DVD-RAM support.
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