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DVD-R/RW Writing performance
DVD-R media compatibility and write quality:
In these tests we will be using a Lite-On LH-20A1P with firmware KL05 along with K-Probe to measure the disc quality. We will also be using the Optiarc AD-7173A with firmware 1-02 along with CD-Speed for our read-back tests.



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Brand: |
Taiyo Yuden unbranded – Thanks to SVP (UK) for sending us this media. |
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Manufacturer: |
Taiyo Yuden |
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Code: |
TYG03 |
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Disc Type: |
DVD-R |
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Capacity: |
4483MB |
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Certified Speed: |
16x |
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Write Speed: |
18x (CAV) |
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Write Time: |
5m:18s |
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PI-8 errors Average/Sec: |
1.22 |
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PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec: |
0.02 |
The result is excellent and the media was burned at higher than its rated speed.



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Brand: |
Verbatim – Thanks to Verbatim (UK) for providing this media. |
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Manufacturer: |
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation |
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Code: |
MCC 03RG20 |
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Disc Type: |
DVD-R |
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Capacity: |
4483MB |
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Certified Speed: |
16x |
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Write Speed: |
18x (CAV) |
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Write Time: |
5m:19s |
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PI-8 errors Average/Sec: |
2.55 |
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PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec: |
0.06 |
Again the result is good and the media was burned faster than its rated speed.



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Brand: |
Ricoh – Thanks to Ricoh Europe for sending us this media. |
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Manufacturer: |
CMC Magnetics |
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Code: |
CMC MAG AM3 |
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Disc Type: |
DVD-R |
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Capacity: |
4483MB |
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Certified Speed: |
16x |
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Write Speed: |
16x (CAV) |
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Write Time: |
5m:47s |
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PI-8 errors Average/Sec: |
2.75 |
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PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec: |
0.07 |
The result is good.



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Brand: |
TDK |
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Manufacturer: |
TDK |
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Code: |
TTH02 |
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Disc Type: |
DVD-R |
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Capacity: |
4483MB |
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Certified Speed: |
16x |
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Write Speed: |
16x (CAV) |
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Write Time: |
5m:44s |
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PI-8 errors Average/Sec: |
3.84 |
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PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec: |
0.04 |
The result is very good.



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Brand: |
BenQ – Thanks to Daxon (Taiwan) for sending us this media |
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Manufacturer: |
Daxon Inc. |
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Code: |
DAXON 016S |
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Disc Type: |
DVD-R |
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Capacity: |
4483MB |
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Certified Speed: |
16x |
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Write Speed: |
16x (CAV) |
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Write Time: |
5m:44s |
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PI-8 errors Average/Sec: |
5.72 |
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PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec: |
0.08 |
The result is good.



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Brand: |
Taiyo Yuden unbranded – Thanks to SVP (UK) for sending us this media. |
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Manufacturer: |
Taiyo Yuden |
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Code: |
TYG02 |
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Disc Type: |
DVD-R |
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Capacity: |
4483MB |
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Certified Speed: |
8x |
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Write Speed: |
12x (Z-CLV) |
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Write Time: |
7m:01s |
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PI-8 errors Average/Sec: |
3.08 |
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PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec: |
0.01 |
Once again the result is very good and the disc was burned at higher than its rated speed.
DVD-RW media compatibility and write quality:
For this test we used the same testing procedures as in our DVD-R tests.



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Brand: |
Verbatim – Thanks to Verbatim (UK) for sending us this media. |
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Manufacturer: |
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation |
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Code: |
MKM01RW6X01 |
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Disc Type: |
DVD-RW |
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Capacity: |
4483MB |
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Certified Speed: |
6x |
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Write Speed: |
6x (Z-CLV) |
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Write Time: |
9m:51s |
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PI-8 errors Average/Sec: |
2.31 |
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PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec: |
0.01 |
The result is excellent.
Summary:
The Pioneer DVR-112D has written our DVD-R media with excellent/good quality and wrote selected media at faster than its rated speed.
Let’s head on to the next page where we will test DVD R DL writing performance and quality……
