Pioneer DVR-215BK DVD Burner Review

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Dee
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Article posted 14 May 08 20:04

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 Pioneer DVR-215BK with firmware 1.05 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:

4m:47s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

1.19

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.01

Jitter average

8.10%

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

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:47s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

1.22

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.00

Jitter average

7.38%

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

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:41s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

2.07

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.01

Jitter average

8.15%

PI errors are slightly high at the start of the disc, PIF errors are low and jitter average is good. The result is very 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:

6m:58s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

2.70

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.00

Jitter average

7.66%

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

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:013s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

1.77

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.01

Jitter average

9.17%

Jitter average is slightly high; however PI and PIF errors are low. The result is very good.

Brand:

Fujifilm – Thanks to SVP UK for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Prodisc

Code:

Prodisc F02 (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:

2.04

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.01

Jitter average

8.50%

The result is very good considering the disc was burned at faster 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.

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:

9m:52s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

1.56

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.00

Jitter average

8.76%

The result is very good.

Summary:

The Pioneer DVR-215BK can certainly write DVD-R/RW media with excellent/very good quality and writing performance again is fast at 20x.

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

3 Comments

jimboh1979
Posts: 2
Posted on: 27 May 08 19:52
Dvd burners are so cheap these days i replace my drives every few months and this could be my choice thanks for the info
guest
Posts: 15284
Posted on: 13 Oct 08 23:03
If I burn DVD+R what will be the booktype, DVD-rom or DVD+R?
FreqNasty_RiseS
Posts: 55
Posted on: 14 Oct 08 08:50
booktype will be +R until you flash the drive with a mediacode edit speed modified firmware. Too easy!
This message was edited at: 14-10-2008 09:08

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