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Plextor PX-760A DVD Burner Review
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Posted by Wendy Collins
Posted on 28/05/06 12:03
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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. 



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:

18x (CAV)

Write Time:

5m:41s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

25.25

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.09

PI errors are a high throughout the disc but well within specification, PIF errors are fairly low, although there is a cluster of PIF errors at the end 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:10s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

3.29

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.04

The result is very good.





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 (P-CAV)

Write Time:

8m:10s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

1.76

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.02

PI and PIF errors are low on this disc, an excellent result.





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 (P-CAV)

Write Time:

6m:51s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

19.27

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.06

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:

6m:16s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

6.96

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.10

The result is good.



Brand:

Sony

Manufacturer:

Sony Corporation

Code:

SONY 08D1

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

8x (P-CAV)

Write Time:

8m:05s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

5.56

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.06

Once again we have a good result.



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:

16x (CAV)

Write Time:

6m:18s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

3.17

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.07

PI errors are fairly constant throughout the disc, but well within specification. We have a perfect read-back curve, the result is good.

Brand:

TDK

Manufacturer:

TDK

Code:

TTH02

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

16x (CAV)

Write Time:

6m:12s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

24.38

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.05

PI errors are fairly high but within specification, PIF errors are fairly low, 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:

10m:00s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

5.83

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.04

The result is good.

Brand:

Traxdata - Thanks to Conrexx Europe for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

RITEK

Code:

RITEK W06

Disc Type:

DVD-RW

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

6x

Write Speed:

6x (CLV)

Write Time:

10m:04s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

4.22

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.11

Once again we have good result.

To sum it up: Good to very good 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
DVD+R DL/-R DL Writing performance
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Posted by karangguni on Sunday 28 May 2006 19:51
The 18x burn times are nothing special. Compare them with the burn times for LG's range of writers using P-CAV for 16x burning. The LGs have 16x burn times that are either equal to or faster than this drive's 18x burning times.

The 16x burn time table used for this review is out of date. I'm not sure why different reviewers seem to use different tables for this purpose but you can see the 16x burn times of the LG GSA-4167B and GSA-H10A from the table used in the H10A review :
http://www.cdfreaks.com/article/272/5

Considering the earlier GSA-4163B (released in 2004)has near identical burn times for 16x burns with the newer LG writers, it means Plextor's 18x burning is a farce!
Posted by Dee-27 on Monday 29 May 2006 09:34
Generally each reviewer uses data from drives we have reviewed ourselves, in the same system, under the same conditions, for our timing tables, etc etc.

Compiled data disc's can vary slightly in size from one review to the next, using ones own timings is the only fair way to present the tables.
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