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Posted by Jan S.
Posted on 06/03/05 17:37
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DVD R/RW Writing performance
 

DVD-R media compatibility and write quality:

In these tests, we will be using the NEC ND-3520A to read back the DVD-R's and the Plextor PX-712A to read back the DVD-RW's.



Brand:

BenQ

Manufacturer:

Sony Corporation

Code:

SONY 08D1

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

8x

Write Time:

8m:08s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

4.19

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.02

Some spikes in the PIF but still within the specifications. The result is good.


 

Brand:

MMORE - Thanks to MMORE (NL) for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

FUJI Photo Film Co. Ltd.

Code:

FUJIFILM03

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

1x-8x

Write Speed:

8x

Write Time:

8m:08s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

24.54

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.01

MMORE Media with Fuji-film media code, the result is ok.



Brand:

Sky Media - Thanks to Sky Media (CH) for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Plasmon Data Limited

Code:

PLASMON 1A

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

4x

Write Time:

15m:02s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

10.58

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.03

This 8x certified media was only written at 4x.The KProbe scan shows high PI and high PIF spikes at the end of the disc, but still within the specifications. The result is good.



Brand:

Traxdata - Thanks to Conrexx (NL) for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Ritek Corporation

Code:

RITEK G05

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

8x

Write Time:

8m:07s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

27.04

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.05

Some high PI/PIF at the end of the disc, and from the reading curve we see a minor drop in the speed. The result is ok though.



Brand:

Verbatim - Thanks to Verbatim (D) 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

Write Time:

8m:07s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

17.32

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.00

The Kprobe scan shows higher PI at the end of the disc - the reading curve is perfect.

DVD-ReWritable media:




Brand:

TDK

Manufacturer:

TDK Corporation

Code:

TDK 601 saku

Disc Type:

DVD-RW

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

4x

Write Speed:

4x

Write Time:

14m:35s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

1.84

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.02

The results are good.



Brand:

Verbatim - Thanks to Verbatim (D) for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

Code:

MCC 01RW 4x

Disc Type:

DVD-RW

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

4x

Write Speed:

4x

Write Time:

14m:36s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

2.45

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.01

Perfect reading curve and the KProbe scan is very good.

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

Head on to next page and read about DVD+R DL compatibility and write quality...
DVD+R/RW Writing performance
DVD+R9 DL Writing performance
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Posted by BenTony on Monday 14 March 2005 14:36
The product looks an TS-H552B unit (same fatures) enclosed into a brekout box with the USB2 I/O interface.

I just hope anyhow this unit doesn't show the troubles I'm facing with the internal TS-H552B brother model, which after a couple of months stopped recognizing blank CD-R supports, even Verbatim branded supports, not just bulk unbranded ones... And this is a common pattern for my model, as I've read from various forums around the net (search on Google for 'TS-H552B')

The bad is at now the official Samsung Optical Disk Drive website http://www.samsungodd.com/eng/ has shut down both the firmware download pages and the forums. :c

I just hope this is not a move from Samsung to hide all the rants (= many messages in the forum about this issue) from people who bougth "this" double layer DVD recorder.

I hate have to put other bucks to send back the unit to Samsung :( But since the FW download page seems have been closed I see little hope for the future of my new DVD unit. :( :( :(
Posted by BenTony on Tuesday 15 March 2005 14:38
To be completely honest, I checked today, and their fourm, along its firmware download pages have been reappeared.

Along all the rants for the TS-H552B model (about not just this model, anyway) :+
Posted by atomic_zORRo on Tuesday 07 June 2005 13:23
My TS-H552B can write the booktype DVD-ROM with Nero. Use latest fw....

atomic_zORRo :g
Posted by sandra bento (guest) on Thursday 25 October 2007 18:12
I've got a samsung dvd, but i need this driver, for an external dvd r/rw TS-E552U.

Can you please answer me
Thanks
Posted by jake ball (guest) on Sunday 11 November 2007 21:26
try this link has drivers
:B
http://www.samsungoms-europe.com/samsung.php?section=product&id=TS-E552U&group=multi
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