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

The Pioneer DVR-116DBK 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 12x. Unfortunately, we didn’t have any media that was supported at this speed.

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-7200A 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.

There is quite a large PI spike at the layer break, other than this the result is very good.

Considering the disc was burned at more than 3 times its rated speed, the result is very good.

DVD-R DL:

PI errors are fairly high on the second layer but well within specification, PIF errors are low and our read-back test is perfect, the result is good.

Summary:

The Pioneer DVR-116DBK writing quality on our tested DVD+R DL media was very good/good and, the DVR-116DBK is quite a fast drive when writing DVD R DL media.

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