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Posted by Jan S.
Posted on 06/11/04 17:58
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DVD+R9 DL Writing performance
 

DVD+R Dual Layer writing speed and compatibility:

The Pioneer DVR-A08XLA supports the DVD+R9 DL standard for writing Dual Layer discs with a size of 8.5 GB at a writing speed of 4x.

Testing procedure: We created a new compilation using Nero 6 and wrote it using the Disc-at-once writing method: 


Verbatim DVD+R9 Double layer 2.4x written at 4x. Total writing time is 27 minutes and 2 seconds. 

Test results:




 

Brand:

Verbatim Data Life Plus

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi (Taiwan)

Code:

MKM 001

Disc Type:

DVD+R DL

Capacity:

8152MB

Certified Speed:

2.4x

Write Speed:

4x

Write Time:

27m:02s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

2.42

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

0.11

There were no noticeable reading problems, but we dislike that error spike around the layer change.




Brand:

Traxdata

Manufacturer:

Ritek

Code:

Ritek.D01

Disc Type:

DVD+R DL

Capacity:

8152MB

Certified Speed:

2.4x

Write Speed:

2.4x

Write Time:

44m:48s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

81.41

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

1.56

Again we could see that the ritek double layer media fails, we tried two discs as the first one was not even detected by any drives. Looks like Ritek has some quality improving to do or that the drive manufacturers have some firmware optimizing to do.

Here are some comparison results against other drives:

 Drive

Size

Writing
Speed

Writing
Time

Book
Type

KProbe
avg.
PI

KProbe
avg.
PIF

Philips
DVDRW885

8016 MB

2.4x

45m:05s

DVD-ROM

3.05

0.02

SONY
DRU-700A

8016 MB

2.4x

44m:37s

DVD-ROM

66.52

0.05

LaCie d2
DVD±RW DL

8103 MB

2.4x

42m:44s

DVD-ROM

6.43

0.16

Philips
DVDR1640P

8103 MB

2.4x

45m:59s

DVD-ROM

3.33 *
1.52 **

0.06 *
0.08 **

BenQ
DW1620A

8151 MB

2.4x

45m:46s

DVD-ROM

3.21

0.02

Pioneer
DVR-A08XLA

8152Mb

4x

27m:02s

DVD-ROM

2.42

0.11

*Verbatim DVD+R9 DL
** Philips DVD+R9 DL

The Verbatim DVD+R9 DL discs written by the Pioneer DVR-A08XLA works fine in our Denver 1880 DivX DVD-Player, thanks to the DVD-ROM bitsetting of course.

Summary: As long as you use Verbatim double layer media there should be no problems and the drive automatically bitsets the discs to DVD-ROM.

Before we round off this review, let us run the drive through some advanced tests at next page…
DVD-R/±RW Writing performance
Advanced tests
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Posted by SchiZomaGORE on Monday 01 November 2004 15:15
nice review! Now, wheres that px-716a review? :p
Posted by ernstblaauw on Tuesday 02 November 2004 10:54
Nice review! Still, my choice is the BenQ DW1620a which I ordered yesterday :)
Posted by Toshik on Tuesday 02 November 2004 13:59
tanx for this review, very good ;X ; where is px-716a review...;)
[edited by Toshik on 02.11.2004 14:07]
Posted by DoMiN8ToR on Tuesday 02 November 2004 17:44
The PX-716 has not been released in Europe and also not to us (and European websites, as far as I know).
Posted by overclock on Tuesday 16 November 2004 16:51
Don't bother with the Plextor PX-716a. I bought one here in the USA at Best Buy and it didn't recognize a single disc, burnt, pressed, dvd, cd, anything. Definitely do not buy one with TLA 000.
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