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Posted by Wendy Collins
Posted on 29/12/05 01:19
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DVD-R media compatibility and write quality:

In these tests we will be using a Lite-On SHW-1635S drive with firmware YS0N along with K-Probe to measure the disc quality. We will also be using the NEC ND-3540A with firmware 1.03 along with CD-Speed for our read-back tests.




Brand:

Taiyo Yuden unbranded - Thanks to SVP (UK) for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Taiyo Yuden

Code:

TYG03

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

16x (CAV)

Write Time:

5m:59s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

21.45

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.12

PI errors are quite high throughout the disc but well within specification, and the read-back test is perfect. The result is good.




Brand:

Verbatim - Thanks to Verbatim for providing this sample.

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

Code:

MCC 03RG20

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

16x (CAV)

Write Time:

5m:58s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

2.56

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.03

The cluster of PIF errors is a bit alarming although the read-back test is perfect. The result is ok.





Brand:

Ricoh - Thanks to Ricoh Europe for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

CMC Magnetics

Code:

CMC MAG AM3

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

16x (CAV)

Write Time:

5m:59s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

3.17

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.13

Another good result.




Brand:

Taiyo Yuden unbranded - Thanks to SVP (UK) for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Taiyo Yuden

Code:

TYG02

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

8x (P-CAV)

Write Time:

8m:20s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

3.54

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.00

The PIF errors are astonishingly low, and the read-back curve is perfect. An excellent result. Highly recommended!





Brand:

RiDisc - Thanks to SVP UK for sending us this media

Manufacturer:

RITEK

Code:

RITEK G05

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

8x (P-CAV)

Write Time:

8m:25s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

4.15

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.82

Once again the cluster of PIF errors near the end of the disc is worrying, and we have a small slowdown in our read-back test.




Brand:

Ricoh - Thanks to Ricoh Europe for sending us this media

Manufacturer:

CMC Magnetics

Code:

CMC MAGAE1

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

8x (P-CAV)

Write Time:

8m:24s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

75.95

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.05

PI levels are high throughout the disc but within specification, and we have a good read-back curve. The result is good.





Brand:

Traxdata - Thanks to Conrexx for sending us this media

Manufacturer:

RITEK

Code:

RITEK F1

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

16x (CAV)

Write Time:

5m:55s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

34.92

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.13

The PI error levels are quite high throughout the burn and PIF levels are fairly constant throughout the burn, but all well within specifcation. The read-back test is good, another good result.



Brand:

BenQ - Thanks to Daxon (Taiwan) for sending us this media

Manufacturer:

Daxon Inc.

Code:

DAXON AZ3

Disc Type:

DVD+R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

16x (CAV)

Write Time:

5m:55s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

8.00

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.01

A very good result with low PIF errors. Recommended!



Brand:

Sony

Manufacturer:

Sony Corporation

Code:

SONY 08D1

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

8x (P-CAV)

Write Time:

8m:23s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

10.20

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.06

Another very good result.



Again we have a cluster of PIF errors at the end of the disc, this doesn't affect the read-back test which is perfect, another good result.

Brand:

RiVision - Thanks to SVP UK for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Prodisc Technology

Code:

Prodisc S03

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

4x

Write Speed:

4x (CLV)

Write Time:

14m:56s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

4.65

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.11

A result is good.


Brand:

Ridisc

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

Code:

MCC 02RG20

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

8x (P-CAV)

Write Time:

8m:25s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

4.89

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.18

Again we have the PIF cluster near the end of the disc. Overall the error averages for PI/PIF are good, but we see a slowdown in our read-back test. The result is ok but could be better.

DVD-ReWritable media:





Brand:

Traxdata - Thanks to Conrexx Europe for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

RITEK

Code:

RITEK W06

Disc Type:

DVD-RW

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

6x

Write Speed:

6x (Z-CLV)

Write Time:

10m:55s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

3.13

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.22

The Lite-On SHW-16H5S has handled the Traxdata DVD-RW media well. A very good result.

To sum it up: Overall, the write quality is good on DVD-R and DVD-RW media, but some improvements would be nice with DVD-R.

Head on to next page and read about DVD+R DL compatibility and write quality...
DVD+R/RW Writing performance
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Posted by hardgiant on Wednesday 28 December 2005 03:53
Good to know Lite-On is back to their winning ways.
Posted by liteonrocks on Thursday 05 January 2006 18:49
Ugh. I still can't find one in the US. Any ideas when they're coming this way? I'd really like to get one!
Posted by w00dr0w (guest) on Wednesday 21 February 2007 08:24
newegg has them, got mine in nov/dec for $35 from them
Posted by kahawn on Friday 04 January 2008 12:16
I purchased the above product in December 2006.

I have used it only once or twice as it was causing seizure of the computer after the cd had been burnt. I only recently was able to burn CDs without problems when the Nero 6.5 software bundled with the product
that was conflicting with the Roxio software bundled with XP Wizard was removed.

I now find that it will only recognize CDs and will/can-not burn DVDs.

Has any one experienced this problem? Any solution?
Posted by rcpenator (guest) on Monday 07 January 2008 18:58
@Kawahn: It's probably a driver issue I guess, or it's most likely not the correct drive..

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Does anyone knows how the Verbatim -R's do on this drive?
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