HP DVD-1040e external DVD writer review

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Herbert
Editor, Reviewer & Senior Moderator
Article posted 17 Jun 08 23:00

DVD-R/RW Writing performance

 

DVD-R media compatibility and write quality:

In In these tests we will be using a Lite-On LH-20A1P with firmware KL0N along with CD-Speed to measure the disc quality. We will also be using the same drive along with CD-Speed for our read-back tests.

 

Brand:

Taiyo Yuden Tuffcoat with Watershield – Thanks to Primera Europe for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Taiyo Yuden

Code:

TYG03

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

20x (CAV)

Write Time:

5m:10s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

5.70

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.04

Jitter average

10.73%

Very high PIE and PIF errors at the point where the write speed felt down. So the result looks bad.

 

Brand:

Verbatim

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

Code:

MCC 03RG20 (made in Taiwan)

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

16x (CAV)

Write Time:

5m:53s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

1.33

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.01

Jitter average

8.78%

A very good result for a high quality media.

Brand:

Datawrite

Manufacturer:

CMC Magnetics

Code:

CMC MAG AE1

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

8x (P-CAV)

Write Time:

8m:24s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

36.51

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.01

Jitter average

8.71%

Very high PIE values but PIF and Jitter is good.

Brand:

Fujifilm DVD-R

Manufacturer:

Prodisc

Code:

ProdiscF02

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

16x (CAV)

Write Time:

5m:59s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

4.11

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.01

Jitter average

9.16%

Jitter average is slightly high but PI and PIF errors are good. The result is good. Note that Lite-Ons OHT feature is enabled by default for this MID.

Brand:

Sony DVD-R – Thanks to xmediatrade.com for sending us this media

Manufacturer:

Sony Corporation (Made in India)

Code:

SONY16D1

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

16x (CLV) 20x failed

Write Time:

5m:51s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

19.88

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.00

Jitter average

9.96%

The HP DVD-1040e supports writing this media with 20x speed but in out test it failed twice at 20x and 1 time at 18x. So our tested media was written at 16x speed. High PIE and a high Jitter makes this burn looking not so good, even with excellent PIF values.

DVD-RW media compatibility and write quality:

For this test we used the same testing procedures as in our DVD-R tests.

Brand:

Verbatim

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

Code:

MKM01RW6X01 (made in Taiwan)

Disc Type:

DVD-RW

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

6x

Write Speed:

6x (CLV)

Write Time:

10m:41s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

26.84

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.02

Jitter average

11.60%

A bad result for this media, we have really expected something better.

Summary:

The HP DVD-1040e writes DVD-R media with acceptable quality but the drive fails sometimes at speeds above 16x and gives bad results on such burns. Recommended is here to write the media at their certified speed. DVD-RW burning looks bad, the high quality Verbatim 6x DVD-RW shows a very bad result.

Let’s head on to the next page where we will test DVD R DL writing performance and quality……

4 Comments

guest
Posts: 15284
Posted on: 20 Jun 08 13:35
The HP DVD-1040e is not as good as the Sony S50U. Anyway the price is fair compared to its performance
guest
Posts: 15284
Posted on: 26 Jun 08 13:29
This is really a kick ass drive, I really like it! I bought it last week and I already burned 50 dvd s, very fast good design and sharp price!! Go LiteOn :B SanderStorm
capo47
Posts: 4
Posted on: 01 Aug 08 03:15
Great drive and lightscribe was way fast!
guest
Posts: 15284
Posted on: 31 Mar 09 01:48
can i just buy the power connector the full set for hp dvd writer 1040e any place online . Need it ASAP because my pins onthe power connector are broken pls help out.. where i can buy it

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