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Posted by Wendy Collins
Posted on 24/06/06 00:35
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DVD-R media compatibility and write quality:

In these tests we will be using the Lite-On SHW-16H5S with firmware LS0W along with KProbe 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:

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:15s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

4.13

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.10

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:10s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

31.61

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.07

PI errors are high towards the end of the disc but within specification. The result is 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:31s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

3.52

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.00

The result is excellent.





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:05s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

3.51

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.02

The result is excellent.





Brand:

Vebatim - Thanks to Verbatim UK for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

Code:

MCC 02R G20

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

8x (P-VAC)

Write Time:

8m:35s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

1.00

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.03

The result is excellent.





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:

16x (CAV)

Write Time:

6m:23s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

12.92

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.12

PI errors are high throughout the disc and our read-back test shows some problems. The result is ok but could be better.





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:

16x (CAV)

Write Time:

6m:06s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

8.90

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.16

The result is good.





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:

1.66

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.03

The result is very good.





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:

8x (P-CAV)

Write Time:

8m:29s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

0.64

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.04

The result is very 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:32s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

6.38

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.07

The result is good.

DVD-ReWritable media:






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 (Z-CLV)

Write Time:

10m:55s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

1.30

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.02

The result is excellent.

To sum it up: Overall, the write quality is very good/excellent on DVD-R and DVD-RW media.

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