CDFreaks Poll
An upscaling DVD player is worth the money?
Yes, my DVD movies look better
No, DVD quality is good enough
I don't buy content on discs anymore, downloads baby!
No, Blu-ray is the future
Based on 497 ratings
Panasonic SW-5582 Blu-ray Burner Review
Post reaction (1 reactions)
Stay updated on this item
Mail to ...
Print

detail information

Posted by Zevi A.
Posted on 03/08/06 10:33
Number of views 30485
Menu
 Conclusion
 Introduction
 Features & Technology
 Reading Performances
 CD-R/RW Writing Performances
 DVD+R/RW Writing Performances
 DVD-R/RW Writing Performances
 DVD+R DL/-R DL Writing Performances
 DVD-RAM Writing Performances
 Blu-ray Features & Writing Performances
 Advanced Tests
Text Size  Text Size
DVD+R DL/ R DL Writing Performances
 

DVD+R Double Layer Writing Speed and Quality:

The Panasonic SW-5582 supports the DVD+R DL standard for writing Double Layer discs with an approximate size of 8.5 GB and a writing speed of 4x.

Testing procedure: We created an ISO Image from a pre-authored DVD-Video compliant file set, with a total on-disc size of 8145 MB. We then wrote this image file using Nero Burning ROM 7. The transfer rate test to check if there is any read-back problem is done with BenQ DW1655 drive and/or Plextor PX-712A. Below are the results:





Brand:

Verbatim '? Thanks to Verbatim USA for providing the media.

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Chemicals Corporation (Singapore)

Code:

MKM 003

Disc Type:

DVD+R DL

Capacity:

8152MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

4x

Write Time:

27m:28s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

1.95

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.07

Great scan with smooth transfer rate curves!





Brand:

Verbatim '? Thanks to Verbatim USA for providing the media.

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Kagaku Media (Singapore)

Code:

MKM 001

Disc Type:

DVD+R DL

Capacity:

8152MB

Certified Speed:

2.4x

Write Speed:

4x

Write Time:

27m:11s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

6.66

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.06

The drive is able to overspeed this media and burn it at 4x. There is a single PIF spike of 5 but read-back test shows no problem. Good result.




Brand:

RiDATA '? Thanks to Advanced Media/Ritek USA for providing this media.

Manufacturer:

Ritek Corporation

Code:

RITEK D01

Disc Type:

DVD+R DL

Capacity:

8152MB

Certified Speed:

2.4x

Write Speed:

2.4x

Write Time:

-

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

-

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

-

The drive failed to burn this media. We tried it with both Nero Burning ROM 7 and Nero CD-DVD Speed's burn image feature.

 

DVD-R Dual Layer writing speed and quality:

The Panasonic SW-5582 supports the DVD-R DL standard for writing Dual Layer discs with a size around 8.5 GB at a writing speed of 4x.

Testing procedure: We use Nero CD-DVD create disc and we also created an ISO Image from a pre-authored DVD-Video compliant file set. The total on-disc size was approximately 8145 MB. We then wrote this image file using Nero Burning ROM 7. The transfer rate test to check if there are any read-back problems is done with BenQ DW1655 and/or Plextor PX-712A drives. Below are the results:





Brand:

Verbatim '? Thanks to Verbatim USA for providing it.

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Kagaku Media (Singapore)

Code:

MKM 01RD30

Disc Type:

DVD-R DL

Capacity:

8148MB

Certified Speed:

4x

Write Speed:

4x

Write Time:

27m:40s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

16.08

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.12

The result is excellent and no problem during read-back test.






Brand:

RiDATA '? Thanks to Advanced Media/Ritek USA for sending us the media.

Manufacturer:

Ritek Corporation

Code:

RITEK P01

Disc Type:

DVD-R DL

Capacity:

8148MB

Certified Speed:

4x

Write Speed:

4x

Write Time:

27m:57s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

30.50

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.34

The burn quality is not good and we can see problems during the transfer rate test.

 

Standalone DVD-Player compatibility:

We only have 2 standalone DVD-Players available to test the DVD+R DL media (Book Type: DVD+R DL) and the DVD-R DL media (Book Type: DVD-R):

  • Pioneer DV-656A
  • Koss DVP2161

Compatibility results: 

Brand

MID

Pioneer
DV-656A

Koss
DVP2161

Verbatim 8x
DVD+R DL

MKM003

OK

OK

Verbatim 2.4x
DVD+R DL

MKM001

OK

OK

Verbatim 6x
DVD-R DL

MKM01RD30

FROZE
@layer break

FAILED
to recognize

Ridata 4x
DVD-R DL

RITEKP01

STOPPED
in the middle
of movie

FAILED
to recognize


The Verbatim DVD+R DL play nicely in both players. However, we can see there are problems with both DVD-R DL media types.

We would like to mention, that the compatibility issue with standalone DVD Players and the DVD-R DL media format is also caused by incompatibilities with the standalone devices used in this review, as we know the DVD-R DL format has inferior compatibility compared to DVD+R DL especially with older standalone players.

Summary:  The Panasonic SW-5582 burns Verbatim DVD+R DL nicely but with other DL media it needs improvements.

 

Head on to next page and read about DVD-RAM writing quality and performance...

DVD-R/RW Writing Performances
DVD-RAM Writing Performances
Want to submit your own review? Click here
Reactions on this item
Posted by Richard (guest) on Friday 12 October 2007 19:49
Burn speeds are the bane of the archive industry. As I read my 20+ year old CD-Rs, I lament the ignorance of a literally new generation unaware of proper archival methodology when it comes to optical media. Speed kills, not only in cars, but in the quest for archival permanence. It's about pit depth, compatibility, and archival quality. But we ARE in a disposable era and lifestyle, and so, as this new generation generally loses their digital footprint, it will be up to technologists to create an idiot proof archival methodology. The carbon atom nano-initiative seems promising, so have faith, temporals!
Post your reaction
What do you think? Leave your comments!

Your message
:) :( ;) :r :d :B :X :c :o :g :+ :p :* :S

Your name
Your e-mail


Type in the code

Don't like to type in this code? Please register or login.
Post it
Related tags
A tag is a relevant keyword or term associated with or assigned to a piece of information (like picture, product, or video clip), thus describing the item and enabling keyword-based classification of information it is applied to. We use it to make searching our database easier and enable all our users to contribute to our database.

Add related tags
CD Freaks allows items to be tagged with objective specifications, no opinions or subjective descriptions. When your start typing our system will suggest tags, if this is what you mean, please use these first. Our system will also check for spelling mistakes and correct them to keep our database consistent. Finally tags are moderated by our team members.

    Related reviews/articles
    Hammer Storage MATSHITA DVD-RAM SW-9585 DVD Burner Review
    Sony BWU-200S Blu-ray Rewritable Drive Review
    LG GBW-H10N Super Multi Blu-ray Burner Review
    Sony BWU-100A Blu-ray Burner Review
    Get the latest reviews via RSS RSS