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DVD-R media compatibility and write quality:

In these tests we will be using a Lite-On SHW-16H5S with firmware LS0W along with K-Probe to measure the disc quality. We will also be using the NEC ND-4570A with firmware 1.02 along with CD-Speed for our read-back tests. 

Once again the amount of PIF errors are high, the result is ok but could be improved. (Thanks to SVP UK for sending us this media).

PIF errors are once again high and the read-back test shows a slight slowdown near the end of the disc. The result is ok but could be improved. (Thanks to Verbatim UK for sending us this media).

PI and PIF errors are very high and out of specification, our read-back test also displays serious issues with the write quality of this disc. A poor result and needs improving. (Thanks to medea International for sending us this media).

PIF errors are high and out of specification at the end of the disc, our read-back test also has some problems at the end of the disc. A poor result and needs improving. (Thanks to Verbatim UK for sending us this media).

DVD-ReWritable media:

We used the same testing procedures as we did for DVD-R media.
Our obtained results can be seen below. 

The result is good

To sum it up: DVD-RW write quality was good with our tested media. DVD-R writing quality needs improving.

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