Pioneer DVR-115D DVD Burner Review

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Author

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

DVD+R DL/-R DL Writing performance

 

 

DVD+R/-R Double Layer writing performance and quality:

The Pioneer DVR-115DBK supports the DVD+R DL/-R DL standard for writing Double Layer/Dual Layer discs with a size around 8.5 GB at a writing speed of 10x.

DVD+R DL:

For these tests we wrote an image file of a DVD-Video compilation of as near full capacity as possible with CD-Speed. We then used the Lite-On along with CD-Speed to test the discs quality; we then finally ran a read-back test on our Optiarc AD-7203A using Nero CD-Speed.

Reviewers Note:
The Lite-On LH-A201L is not able to perform a jitter test on the second layer of a DL disc. We therefore omitted the jitter test in our DL media tests.

Brand:

Verbatim – Thanks to Verbatim (UK)
for providing the sample.

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Kagaku Media

Code:

MKM 003

Disc Type:

DVD+R DL

Capacity:

8103MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

10x (Z-CLV)

Write Time:

15m:07s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

1.84

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.03

BookType

DVD-ROM

Considering the disc was burned at faster than its rated speed. The result is simply outstanding.

Brand:

Verbatim – Thanks to Verbatim (UK)
for providing the sample.

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Kagaku Media

Code:

MKM 001

Disc Type:

DVD+R DL

Capacity:

8103MB

Certified Speed:

2.4x

Write Speed:

8x (Z-CLV)

Write Time:

17m:44s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

8.36

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.13

BookType

DVD-ROM

Considering our 2.4x media was written at 8x. The result is good but perhaps just burned to fast for this media.

DVD-R DL:

Brand:

Verbatim – Thanks to Verbatim (UK)
for providing the sample.

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Kagaku Media

Code:

MKM 03RD30  (made in Singapore)

Disc Type:

DVD-R DL

Capacity:

8103MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

10x (Z-CLV)

Write Time:

15m:40s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

5.43

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.05

BookType

DVD-R

Considering the disc was burned at faster than its rated speed. The result is excellent.

Summary:

The Pioneer DVR-115DBK writing quality with our tested DVD DL media was excellent.

Let’s round off this review with the Authors page, with some real world and advanced tests….

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.

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