Plextor PX-B900A Blu-ray review

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Jan70
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Article posted 20 Nov 06 17:20

DVD-R/RW Writing performance

  

DVD+R media compatibility and write quality:

In these tests we will be using a Lite-On SHW-165P6S with firmware MS0P along with KProbe to measure the disc quality. We will also be using the Optiarc AD-7173A with firmware 1-01 along with CD-Speed for our read-back tests.



Brand:

Maxell

Manufacturer:

Maxell

Code:

MXLRG04

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

8x

Write Time:

9m:09s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

0.94

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.02

The result is excellent.



Brand:

Miflop Extreme – Thanks to Miflop
for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Taiyo Yuden Company Limited

Code:

TYG03

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

8x

Write Time:

9m:09s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

4.89

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.01

Miflop extreme media, with Taiyo Yuden media code and 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:

8x

Write Time:

9m:10s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

13.71

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.03

The result is OK.



Brand:

TDK

Manufacturer:

TDK

Code:

TTH02

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

8x

Write Time:

9m:09s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

4.38

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.09

The result is good.



Brand:

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

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

Code:

MCC 03R G20

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

8x

Write Time:

9m:09s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

0.90

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.01

The result is excellent.

DVD-ReWritable media:

DVD-RW at 6x:



Brand:

Verbatim – Thanks to Verbatim
for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Kagaku Media

Code:

MKM 01RW 6X01

Disc Type:

DVD-RW

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

6x

Write Speed:

6x

Write Time:

10m:16s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

2.58

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.00

The result is excellent.

 

Summary:

The Plextor PX-B900A produced very good quality results with the tested DVD-R/RW media.

 

Head on to the next page for the DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL writing performance…

1 Comments

Andrei
Posts: 442
Posted on: 21 Nov 06 10:03
Very nice review , very nice equipment. One thing bothers me about plextor. How come all new mother boards and chipsets tend to include less ide controllers and all going on sata and this new equipment , state of the art , etc uses such an obsolete ide controller. I promissed my self that my next burner would be a sata one . Guess not this one

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