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Posted by Wendy Collins
Posted on 11/11/07 13:17
Number of views 14651
Manufacturer Pioneer
Product Pioneer BDR-202
Description Blu-ray writer with support for writing Blu-ray discs at 4x, DVD R at 12x and CD-R at 24x
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 Introduction
 Features
 Reading performance
 CD-R/RW Writing performance
 DVD+R/RW Writing performance
 DVD-R/RW Writing performance
 DVD+R DL/-R DL Writing performance
 DVD-RAM Writing performance
 Blu-ray Writing performance
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DVD R/RW Writing performance

 

 

DVD-R media compatibility and write quality:

In these tests we will be using a Lite-On LH-20A1L with firmware BL05 along with K-Probe to measure the disc quality. We will also be using the Optiarc AD-7173A with firmware 1-03 along with CD-Speed and Nero Disc Speed for our read-back tests.

 

Brand:

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

Manufacturer:

Taiyo Yuden (made in Japan)

Code:

TYG03

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

12x (Z-CLV)

Write Time:

7m:03s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

1.16

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.10

The result is good.

Brand:

Verbatim – Thanks to Verbatim (UK) for providing this media.

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

Code:

MCC 03RG20

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

12x (Z-CLV)

Write Time:

7m:06s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

2.01

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.02

The result is excellent.

Brand:

FujiFilm – Thanks to SVP UK for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Prodisc Technology (Made in Taiwan)

Code:

prodiscF02

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

12x (Z-CLV)

Write Time:

7m:07s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

2.04

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.02

The result is excellent.

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 (CLV)

Write Time:

8m:10s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

3.99

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.06

A cluster of PIF spikes spoil what would have been an excellent result. The result is still very good.

Brand:

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

Manufacturer:

Daxon Inc.

Code:

DAXON 016S (made in Taiwan)

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

12x (Z-CLV)

Write Time:

7m:06s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

4.78

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.08

The result is very good.

DVD-RW media compatibility and write quality:

For this test we used the same testing procedures as in our DVD-R tests.

Brand:

Verbatim – Thanks to Verbatim (UK) for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

Code:

MKM01RW6X01

Disc Type:

DVD-RW

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

6x

Write Speed:

6x (CLV)

Write Time:

10m:14s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

2.26

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.01

The result is excellent.

Summary:

The Pioneer BDR-202 has written our DVD-R media with excellent/very good quality. DVD-RW writing quality was excellent with our tested media.

Let’s head on to the next page where we will test DVD R DL writing performance and quality……

DVD+R/RW Writing performance
DVD+R DL/-R DL Writing performance
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Posted by blitzen (guest) on Saturday 17 November 2007 12:17
Is this free? If not, is there a fear of displaying the price, and being stoopid, is there some high-class way of accessing the review or shall I try clicking every possible word or phrase.

OK, fire away ... I'm ready for the intellectuals to put me right ...

Posted by happyscrappy on Sunday 02 December 2007 02:42
Call me when it's SATA.
Posted by x (guest) on Sunday 09 December 2007 23:07
$543.77 to $945.00
Posted by Dee-27 on Wednesday 12 December 2007 22:25
@happyscrappy
The drive is SATA. :)
Posted by barbacot on Sunday 10 February 2008 17:28
One BIG negative aspect is the price...both for the drive and the media..
Especially the recordable media is still way too expensive in front of the dvd
Posted by barbacot on Sunday 10 February 2008 17:29
One BIG negative aspect is the price...both for the drive and the media..
Especially the recordable media is still way too expensive in front of the dvd
Posted by Tony Carr (guest) on Thursday 21 February 2008 14:11
I am going to hold off for a few months in the hope that the drives and nedia will get a lot cheaper. :p
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