Pioneer DVR-115D DVD Burner Review

To review archive

Author

Dee
Senior Administrator and Reviewer
Article posted 25 Feb 08 21:20

DVD-R/RW Writing performance

  

DVD-R media compatibility and write quality:

In these tests we will be using a Lite-On LH-20A1L with firmware BL05 along with CD-Speed to measure the disc quality. We will also be using the Optiarc AD-7203A with firmware 1.04 along with CD-Speed for our read-back tests.

 

Brand:

Taiyo Yuden unbranded – Thanks to SVP (UK) for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Taiyo Yuden

Code:

TYG03 (made in Japan)

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

20x (CAV)

Write Time:

5m:00s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

1.07

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.02

Jitter average

8.05%

PIF errors are fairly constant throughout the disc but well within specification. Jitter, although above 8% is still good. Note that although the selected burn speed was 20x, the drive never reached above 16x and the burn slowed down near the end of the disc.

Brand:

Verbatim – Thanks to Verbatim (UK) for providing this media.

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

Code:

MCC 03RG20 (made in Taiwan)

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

20x (CAV)

Write Time:

4m:51s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

1.65

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.01

Jitter average

7.43%

Considering the disc was burned faster than its rated speed, the result is very good indeed.

Brand:

Ricoh – Thanks to Ricoh Europe for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

CMC Magnetics

Code:

CMC MAG AM3 (made in Taiwan)

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

18x (CAV)

Write Time:

5m:12s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

2.16

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.01

Jitter is slightly high but PI and PIF errors are good considering the disc was burned at faster than its rated speed. The result is good.

Brand:

Pleomax – Thanks to Pleomax (NL)
for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Opto Disc

Code:

OPTODISCR016

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

16x (CAV)

Write Time:

5m:46s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

1.91

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.01

Jitter average

8.67%

Jitter average is slightly high but PI and PIF errors are good. The result is good.

Brand:

Taiyo Yuden unbranded – Thanks to SVP (UK) for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Taiyo Yuden (Made in Japan)

Code:

TYG02

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

12x (Z-CLV)

Write Time:

7m:00s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

2.81

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.00

Jitter average

8.49%

Considering the disc was burned at faster than its rated speed, the result is very good.

DVD-RW media compatibility and write quality:

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

Brand:

Verbatim – Thanks to Verbatim (UK) for sending us this media.

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:16s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

3.11

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.01

Jitter average

9.57%

Jitter is slightly high but overall, the result is very good.

Summary:

The Pioneer DVR-115DBK can certainly write DVD-R media with very good quality. Nothing bad to report on our tested media.

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

9 Comments

r_saotome
Posts: 484
Posted on: 26 Feb 08 02:11
Nice review. Fortunately, thanks to MediaCodeSpeedEdit, we can BitSet DVD+R/W. ^_^
guest
Posts: 15284
Posted on: 26 Feb 08 11:30
I don't think the bitsetting works on +RW. It does on +R but on the tests I made, a +RW disc was still bitset to +RW.
guest
Posts: 15284
Posted on: 26 Feb 08 14:04
I got one. And when write, it's nice and quiet. But when insert a disc and it spins up. It's like a turbine. For that reason, i like my Pioneer DVR-110 better. It's quiet.
guest
Posts: 15284
Posted on: 28 Feb 08 05:52
I got this one a week ago. I haven't tried for burning but while reading this burner makes extra-ordinary noise. Otherwise no complaints so far.
guest
Posts: 15284
Posted on: 28 Feb 08 22:43
Sounds like a jet engine and seeks all the time when playing a DVD movie with PowerDVD 7.3 Ultra. :r
stealth123
Posts: 1
Posted on: 24 Aug 08 20:23
please help me i have installed the wrong firmware on my pioneer 115d i am wondering if u can take it back off please help
Dee
Posts: 11995
Posted on: 24 Aug 08 22:13
@stealth123. Please create a thread in our Pioneer forum and we'll see if we can help, as this is something we can't handle on this section of the site. http://club.cdfreaks.com/f87/
eand
Posts: 1
Posted on: 30 Oct 08 01:43
Since buying this item my computer will not pick it up, I dont have a driver for it and not sure if i need one, the player works ok but its just my computer which will not find it in the drives. Does anybody no what the problem can be, it did work at the start but not now.
guest
Posts: 15284
Posted on: 12 Dec 08 05:48
I read this review, + others, plus many comments about it on different forums, and I wish someone had mentioned that it has something deficient with READ performance, so much so that it will not work with NeroDiscSpeed for checking the quality of burned discs. If I had known that I never would have bought it. I need a DVD burner that I can also check to see how the quality of the burns are with different media at different speeds. My Lite-on LH201Ah did that. I assumed that this drive would do that too. Now I am stuck with a drive that cannot do an essential function (for me). Live and learn, but I hope my posting this helps someone else make a more informed decision b4 buying one of these then regretting it like I do now.

Post a comment

Hello guest,
default
To benefit from all extra features you need to log in or sign up.
signup log in