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Posted by Wendy Collins
Posted on 24/04/06 21:24
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DVD-R media compatibility and write quality:

In these tests we will be using a Lite-On SHM-165P6S with firmware MS0M 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. 



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 (CAV)

Write Time:

6m:00s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

10.08

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.02

PI errors are a high throughout the disc but well within specification, PIF errors are low, although there are a few spikes at the start of the disc. The read-back curve is perfect; we have a good result.





Brand:

Verbatim - Thanks to Verbatim for providing this media.

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

Code:

MCC 03RG20

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

16x (CAV)

Write Time:

6m:04s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

1.58

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.01

Low PI and PIF errors on this disc make this an excellent result. Recommended!





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 (Z-CLV)

Write Time:

7m:26s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

3.09

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.00

PIF errors are astonishingly low on this disc, an excellent result. Recommended!




Brand:

HP - Thanks to Medea International UK for sending us this media

Manufacturer:

CMC Magnetics

Code:

CMC MAGAE1

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

12x (Z-CLV)

Write Time:

7m:13s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

11.04

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.07

A very good result considering this disc was burned at 12x





Brand:

Traxdata - Thanks to Conrexx for sending us this media

Manufacturer:

RITEK

Code:

RITEK F1

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

12x (Z-CLV)

Write Time:

7m:23s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

6.92

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.08

A good result from this difficult to handle media, although the disc was only burned at 12x.



Brand:

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

Manufacturer:

Daxon Inc.

Code:

DAXON 016S

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

12x (Z-CLV)

Write Time:

7m:16s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

6.29

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.06

The write quality is very good, but the disc was only burned at 12x.



Brand:

Sony

Manufacturer:

Sony Corporation

Code:

SONY 08D1

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

12x (Z-CLV)

Write Time:

7m:22s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

9.51

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.05

Once again we have a very good result, and the disc was burned at 12x.



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:

12x (Z-CLV)

Write Time:

7m:17s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

3.17

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.07

The write quality is good, but the disc was only burned at 12x

Brand:

TDK

Manufacturer:

TDK

Code:

TTH02

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

16x (CAV)

Write Time:

6m:18s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

37.70

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.06

PI errors are rising towards the end of the disc, but are well within specification. PIF errors values are low, but fairly constant throughout the disc. The result is good.

DVD-ReWritable media:

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





Brand:

Verbatim - Thanks to Verbatim 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:

9m:56s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

1.90

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.02

PI and PIF errors are low and we have a perfect read-back curve; the result is excellent.

Brand:

Infiniti - Thanks to Medea International for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

CMC Magnetics

Code:

CMCW02

Disc Type:

DVD-RW

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

2x

Write Speed:

2x (CLV)

Write Time:

30m:01s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

0.66

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.04

Once again we have another very good result from the Infiniti media manufactured by CMC Magnetics.

To sum it up: Very good to excellent writing quality with DVD-R/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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Reactions on this item
Posted by dencar on Monday 05 June 2006 13:14
Liked it. Very helpful for me.:)
Posted by qdos on Wednesday 16 August 2006 23:05
Very helpful review material (superior to the majority of reviews found elsewhere on the web...) :)
Posted by Dekkered on Thursday 14 December 2006 01:06
Good review and bought one on the result of it.
Did my own tests on Verbatim -R 16x and got excellent results.
Posted by clemento (guest) on Friday 16 February 2007 09:15
Whats the difference if it is 111BK version....
Posted by doxaios (guest) on Saturday 03 March 2007 17:16
The 111BK is black ;)
Posted by Sonic (guest) on Thursday 24 May 2007 02:31
This site helps me a lot on define if change my 111 for the new 212 and I realize that I shold keep my 111L... thank U a lot for help me not to make a bad desition!

I own a 111DBK with the firmware updated to L meaning LabelFlash... It's a shame that here in Argentina doesn't exist the corect media for LF, and the Lightscribe media is a racket!
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