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Posted by Jan S.
Posted on 14/11/04 17:20
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DVD R/RW Writing performance
 

DVD-R media compatibility and write quality:

 

In these tests, we will be using the Toshiba SD-M1802 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:24s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

70.75

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

1.45

 

A bad KProbe result way over the specifications and as expected the disc was unreadable.



 

Brand:

Memorex

Manufacturer:

CMC Magnetics Corporation

Code:

CMC MAG AE1

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

N/A

Write Time:

N/A

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

N/A

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

N/A

 

The Samsung TS-H552B reported a write error while trying to write to this Memorex DVD-R 8x media.

 



 

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:

9m:42s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

103.60

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

1.08

 

Another media that Kprobe reported with high errors and as expected the media was not readable.

 



 

Brand:

PRINCO

Manufacturer:

Princo Corporation

Code:

PRINCO

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

1x-4x

Write Speed:

2x

Write Time:

29m:57s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

7.81

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

0.32

 

KProbe reported some high PIF errors at the end of the disc, but the reading curve is acceptable - just some small dips below 6x.

 



 

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:18s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

9.78

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

0.03

 

The KProbe scan is good and the reading curve is close to perfect.

 



 

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:

4x

Write Time:

15m:19s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

3.13

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

0.05

 

Some high spikes in the beginning of the KProbe scan, but the burn is ok. The reading curve is good.

 



 

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:26s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

126.60

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

2.00

 

Even though Kprobe reported very high errors in the scan, the disc was still readable.

 

DVD-ReWritable media:

 

 

 

Brand:

Platinum

Manufacturer:

RiTEK Corporation

Code:

RITEK W04

Disc Type:

DVD-RW

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

4x

Write Speed:

4x

Write Time:

14m:55s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

41.06

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

0.16

 

The reading curve has a slowdown at the end of the disc - the KProbe scan is ok.

 



 

Brand:

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

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation