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Posted by Jan S.
Posted on 20/11/06 17:20
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Manufacturer Plextor
Product Plextor PX-B900A
Description Blu-ray burner
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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 Writing performance
 DVD-RAM Writing performance
 Blu-ray (BD-R) Writing performance
 Blu-ray (BD-RE) Writing performance
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DVD+R/RW Writing performance

   

The specifications of this drive tell us that it should write DVD±R at 8x and DVD+RW/-RW at 8x/6x. In this part, we will measure the write time for various types of DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW discs. We will also focus on write quality and media compatibility.

 

DVD+R media compatibility and write quality:

In these tests we will be using a Lite-On SHW-165P6S with firmware MS0P along with KProbe to measure the disc quality. We will also be using the Optiarc AD-7173A with firmware 1-01 along with CD-Speed for our read-back tests.



Brand:

Maxell

Manufacturer:

Maxell

Code:

MAXELL003

Disc Type:

DVD+R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

8x

Write Time:

9m:09s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

0.51

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.01

The result is excellent.

 



Brand:

Miflop Extreme – Thanks to Miflop
for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Taiyo Yuden Company Limited

Code:

YUDEN 000 T03

Disc Type:

DVD+R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

8x

Write Time:

9m:09s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

7.49

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.02

Miflop extreme media with Taiyo Yuden media code, the result is very good.

 



Brand:

Pleomax – Thanks to Pleomax (NL)
for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Opto Disc

Code:

OPTODISC R16

Disc Type:

DVD+R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

8x

Write Time:

9m

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

2.07

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.04

The result is very good.

 



Brand:

TDK

Manufacturer:

TDK Corporation

Code:

TDK003

Disc Type:

DVD+R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

8x

Write Time:

9m:09s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

0.84

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.07

The result is very good.

 



Brand:

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

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Chemicals Corporation

Code:

MCC 004

Disc Type:

DVD+R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

8x

Write Time:

9m:08s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

0.35

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.00

The result is excellent.

 

DVD+ReWritable media:

DVD+RW at 8x:



Brand:

Ricoh – Thanks to Ricoh Europe
for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

RICOH Company Limited

Code:

RICOH JPNW21

Disc Type:

DVD+RW

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

8x

Write Time:

9m:12s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

10.41

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.06

The result is good for this DVD+RW media.

Summary:

The Plextor PX-B900A produced very good quality results with the tested DVD+R/RW media.

 

On the next page you will find the DVD-R/RW writing results…

CD-R/RW Writing performance
DVD-R/RW Writing performance
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Posted by Andrei on Tuesday 21 November 2006 10:03
Very nice review , very nice equipment. One thing bothers me about plextor. How come all new mother
boards and chipsets tend to include less ide controllers and all going on sata and this new equipment , state of the art , etc uses such an obsolete ide controller.
I promissed my self that my next burner would be a sata one . Guess not this one
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