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Posted by Jan S.
Posted on 22/09/04 17:18
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DVD R/RW Writing performance
 

DVD-R media compatibility and write quality:

 

 

In these tests we will be using the LG GSA-4120B to read back the DVD-R due to the Artec DVD-ROM is locked at 8x.

 



 

Brand:

BenQ

Manufacturer:

Sony Corporation

Code:

SONY 08D1

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

16x

Write Time:

5m:58s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

9.01

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

0.05

 

A good burn and the reading curve are ok too. With the firmware P2.1 we accomplished to write this DVD-R media at 16x, even though the official specifications say max 8x.

 



 

Brand:

Maxell

Manufacturer:

Taiyo Yuden Company Limited

Code:

TY G01

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

1x-4x

Write Speed:

4x

Write Time:

15m:42s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

6.84

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

0.02

 

A very good burn, the reading curve is also very good. We hoped that the drive would burn this media at 8x, but it was made at 4x.




 

Brand:

Memorex

Manufacturer:

CMC Magnetics Corporation

Code:

CMC MAG AE1

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

1x-8x

Write Speed:

8x

Write Time:

8m:24s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

63.28

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

0.02

 

A burn with some high PI errors, but still way under the specifications of max 280. The reading curve is good.

 



 

Brand:

MMORE - Thanks to MMORE (NL) for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

FUJI Photo Film Co. Ltd.

Code:

FUJIFILM03

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

1x-8x

Write Speed:

8x

Write Time:

8m:15s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

31.86

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

0.00

 

Some high spikes in the Kprobe scan, but everything is within the specifications. The reading curve is very good.

 



 

Brand:

Platinum

Manufacturer:

RiTEK Corporation

Code:

RITEK G05

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

8x

Write Time:

8m:22s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

54.52

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

0.03

 

Some high spikes in the Kprobe scan, but everything is within the specifications. The reading curve is good.




 

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:

15m:19s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

334.10

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

0.33

 

Cheap media (Germany), with very high spikes in the Kprobe scan. The reading curve is not good at all. 



 

Brand:

PRINCO

Manufacturer:

Princo Corporation

Code:

PRINCO

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

1x-4x

Write Speed:

N/A

Write Time:

N/A

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

N/A

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

N/A

 

With the current firmware, it is not possible to burn Princo DVD-R. (This will be fixed with the next firmware).




 

Brand:

SK Kassetten GmbH & Co. KG.

Manufacturer:

Opto Disc

Code:

OPTODISC R004

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

1x-4x

Write Speed:

4x

Write Time:

17m:49s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

119.00

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

0.00

 

Some high spikes in the KProbe scan. The reading curve is good.

 



 

Brand:

Verbatim - Thanks to Verbatim (D) for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

Code:

MCC 02R G20

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

8x

Write Time:

8m:22s