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Posted by Jan S.
Posted on 14/02/06 20:07
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DVD-R media compatibility and write quality:

In these tests we will be using a Lite-On SOHW-1635S drive with firmware YS0V/YS0W along with KProbe to measure the disc quality. We will also be using the NEC ND-4551A with firmware 1-07 along with CD-Speed for our read-back tests.




Brand:

BenQ - Thanks to Daxon
for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Daxon Inc.

Code:

DAXON 016S

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

16x

Write Time:

6m:26s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

20.80

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.07

The result is OK.





Brand:

Datasafe - Thanks to E-net
for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

Code:

MCC 03RG20

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

16x

Write Time:

6m:21s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

2.49

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.05

Datasafe media, with Mitsubishi media code and the results are good.




Brand:

FujiFilm

Manufacturer:

Prodisc Technology Inc.

Code:

Prodisc F02

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

16x

Write Time:

6m:13s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

14.72

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.18

The result is OK.



Brand:

Maxell

Manufacturer:

Maxell

Code:

MXLR G04

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

16x

Write Time:

6m:14s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

1.25

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.03

The result is excellent.



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

Write Time:

6m:5s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

6.84

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.11

The result is good.



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:

12x

Write Time:

7m:09s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

8.47

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.00

The results are excellent.



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

Write Time:

6m:10s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

11.63

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.03

The result is good.

 

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

Write Time:

10m:39s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

2.17

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.02

Very good results!




Brand:

Verbatim - Thanks to Verbatim (UK)
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:39s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

2.84

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.00

The results are excellent!

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

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 chas0039 on Sunday 19 February 2006 18:53
Don't forget guys, most of us still use a lot of 8X media so don't leave us in the dark.:)
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