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      Sony launched MovieIQ a new Blu-ray Disc feature powered Gracenote offers viewers access a real-time movie database.

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      Apple available latest operating system new iPhone 3G S model.

» Pioneer A04 New Firmware

      New A04 firmware. Check this article details.

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» Sony DRU-500A DRX-500UL Upgrade Version 1.0f

      This new firmware allow Dual RW drive record 4X 4X compatible DVD+R media well improve DVD-ROM reading performance DVD recordable/rewritable media. Read installation instructions.

» disQworld Review: Datawrite Printable 8x Printable

Link: Thanks independent members disQworld volunteered opinions discs. The Datawrite Printable 8x DVD-R can read Flash's review here contains testing his thoughts discs. flakie Hardware used: Intel P4 (Prescott) 3.00Ghz Burner: NEC 2500A Herries 1.07 Firmware. Player 1: Panasonic SC-MT1 Standalone DVD Player. Player 2: Alba 108 Standalone DVD Player. Player 3: Pioneer 606D Standalone Player. Player 3: XBOX Player 4: Playstation 2. Software used: Nero Express 6.3.1.25 DVD Decrypter 3.5.0.0 First impressions: Fairly standard fair clean smooth printable surface 1cm in radius less printable area I consider standard. dye I call a medium light purple looks good solid (I’m counting any flaws I consider introduced sleeves). Media ID: 00000000 00 AA 00 00 01 40 C1 FD 9E D8 52 00 02 85 0D 10 .....@....R..... 00000010 88 9A 80 00 03 4D 43 43 20 30 32 00 04 52 47 32 .....MCC 02..RG2 00000020 30 20 20 00 05 88 80 00 00 00 02 00 06 09 0D 13 0 ............. Test Results Disk 1: (DVD Video 4GB) first disk was burned Nero 8 speed took 8 Mins 40 Seconds complete errors visible signs banding ghosting. disc played back in players problems whatsoever (more later). Disk 2: (DVD Video 3GB) Burned nero 8 speed in 6 Mins 58 Seconds. A carbon copy first disc here Burned errors played back in players. Disk 3: (DVD Video 4.3GB) Thought I’d try something different so burned one DVD Decrypter 8 speed took 9 Mins 4 Seconds complete before produced a good clean burn played back flawlessly in players. Disk 4: (XBOX Format 3GB) good measure I tried a different format went an XBOX game burned DVD Decrypter 4 speed. disc completed in 9 Mins 18 Seconds. Picked up played XBOX problems. Disc 5: (DVD Video 4.1GB) Burned one DVD Decrypter again in a time 8 Mins 42 Seconds. Shock Horror was only disc burned show something different. had a banding ring 2cm outer edge disc (the switch 8 speed area I think ). Played back without problems though. Conclusion can I say Clearly above I had good fortune discs burned played back flawlessly one minor exception last disc. biggest surprise me was playback in Panasonic I a HUGE amount trouble player amount time normally takes pick up discs (even media code test discs (or least very similar my memory’s good)). I in past waited a good 40 50 seconds discs start playing picked up almost soon drawer closed words fail me one. I had picky centre fact there less printable surface a standard printable a disc performed so well me doesn’t seem fair. I say actual quality printing surface was very good my Canon i865. in I don’t think I hesitate in buying recommending discs based five I just tried. fruitloop Hardware + Software Used AMD Athlon 2400xp Pioneer 108 dual layer Writer Windows XP Nero 6.6.0.0 Liteon Standalone 5005 dvd player Dvd Shrink Disc 1 Dvd shrink backup Troy when came writing stage film was backed up 12x speed 8x disc pixellation stuttering Disc 2 Nero Express copy Chronicles Riddick fly...again copied 12x burned in less 5 mins Disc 3 backup mp3 data HD...again burned a full dvd in less 5 mins 12X Disc 4 Backed up an ISO Alcohol 120%...this burned 8X full disc in 8 mins problems playback. Disc 4 put a lot data disc including backups Divx Apps...burned 12x probs. When Nero I verified data writing was fine. Checked DVDs Liteon 5005 standalone loaded very quickly Conclusion I recommend discs very highly...Thankyou chance try Very Happy one point worth noting transit discs had gained a few marks STILL wrote perfectly Servo disk scuffed hey only testing. dye a very light purple Manufacturer ID: MCC 02RG20 5 disks same. printable surface looks feels a Ritek. Hardware Pioneer 108 Pioneer 107 Usb 2 Hacked Firmware Pioneer 106 Usb 2 Hacked Firmware Players Scan 2000 Ronin P215F Yamada DVX6600 Dansai 852 Proline Xbox Printer Epson photo 900 Burning Software DVDDecrypter_3.2.3.0 Nero V6 Because marks I decided only 1 movie rest a mix xbox games data disk a pc game. movie I use Nero speed app check burn DVDDecrypter_3.2.3.0. rip back Hd. Disk 1 PC game I wrote disk x8 1.5 gig data. burn went well game booted up vey fast install was so quick. I nero speed check graph was a superb curve. (Best I've seen) Disk 2 Xbox game 1 : 3 gig data time I x12 write. burning I ran downstairs tried thhe game in xbox. booted played game without a hitch. Nero speed check again showed a great graph. So far I'm very impressed dvd-r's. Disk 3 Xbox game 2 : 4 gig date. getting boring now Smile burn't x16 again results first class booted first time a very nice curve in graph reaching read speeds 16.5. Disk 4 Data Disk : 4.3 gig data nero speeds selectable so I picked x8. Again finished article booted very fast in toshiba going folders was almost instant. Nero again showed graph a very nice curve time left top graph Razz Disk 5 Movie : nero again I burn't a full movie x12. again went well. graph again was very good even though disks badly marked. Ripping movie back hard drive was quick. Speeds 16.5 hit a average 11.2. movie played in hardware. graph again was superb. printable surface looked great results 900 quite good. I think next time I order dvd-r printables top my list. 1st class product. vgopal First impression discs came packed well etc. sleeves hold discs very bad - scuffed discs damaged closing tab. disc tests a better option send in double cd cases cloth in middle. never caused a problem me when sending discs. Now over time tests tests may reliable discs damaged in any way I test best way possible. Manufacturer ID: MCC 02RG20 seems an excellent dye it’s also verbatim discs. Disc 1 Burnt san andreas ps2 game. streams a lot discs a good test disc. Also here a read graph my drive. I can say im amazed graph My liteon combo speedhacked other discs cant keep up pressure disc shows amazing read speeds even high speeds disc does fault. remember a scratched/scuffed disc Disc 2 Burnt san andreas ps2 game. streams a lot discs a good test disc. Also here a read graph my drive. WOW I am really beginning discs even though I received slightly dodgy ones discs absolutely amazing Disc 3 A movie. Heres read graph perfect again I'm going post read graphs last 2 discs can expect ones above show consistant results. discs consistantly good in dvd players i tested in also in ps2. also i printed 1 disc in my r200 had margins right print quality was great.. Conclusion I cant recommend discs enough simply best discs ive had in a very long time!

» Datawrite Yellow 8x Speed DVD-R TTG02

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Datawrite enthusiastic 8x speed version yellow DVD-R asked me review them. My samples arrived tubs 25 labels similar any other Datawrite brand a subtle difference was immediately noticeable was shape top tub had a wider outer rim rounded off edges making pleasant handle. Although tubs stackable compatible other designs cake tub (with a large variety media) inconvenient when I want stack them. only there was a standard laid down cake tubs life easier. discs yellow labeling stencil cut out finish; I am a lover yellow although writing surface stands out well. yellow softer previous ones a slight tinge towards red finish smoother predecessors. cut out type printing leaves small print difficult read. done label words "Manufactured Datasafe Media LTD" added word Classic absent put word Datawrite off center does look right perhaps printers should notified future batches. disc looks & feels well smooth edges a nice mirror mid purple dye.
Here lead-in code media
00 6C 00 00 01 40 C1 FD 9E D8 52 00 02 85 0D 0C .L...@....R..... 87 89 90 00 03 54 54 47 30 32 00 00 04 00 00 00 .....TTG02...... 00 00 00 00 05 BA A3 22 32 20 02 00 06 09 0A 15 ......."2 ...... 98 89 90 00 07 88 80 00 00 00 00 00 08 05 15 0C ................ 0E 09 04 00 09 96 05 0B 0B 78 88 00 0A 80 00 00 .........X...... 00 00 10 00 0B 09 18 14 97 88 85 00 0C B8 9A B8 ................ 83 00 30 00 0D 00 00 D0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ..0.............
I burnt films media tested playback compatibility played smoothly in my DVD players I burnt data & video media in drives:- PIONEER DVR-108 PIONEER DVR-107 PIONEER DVR-105 NEC ND-3500AG Memorex DVDDLRWL1 F16 BENQ DW1620 LITEON SOHW1633S TEAC DV-W516G
Here resultant graphs
PIONEER DVR-108 V1.14 burnt 8X speed

The burn here started 6x speed quickly changed full 8x speed 300meg burning disc in 7m54secs
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A burn quality test in my BenQ drive

The PIE errors remain low below 10 most scan increasing 20 edge disc. Jitter good constant remaining under 10 except very last sections. PIF very low a cluster only reaching 10 outer edge reflected in dips in speed test points

Speed test in Toshiba drive

A smooth rise up 4gig disappointing dips 4gig point


PIONEER DVR-108 V1.14 burnt 12X speed
As disc was capable burning 12x speed official Pioneer firmware I burnt disc 12x speed see how behaved. burn took 6m50secs complete
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A burn quality test in my BenQ drive

PIE errors only slightly higher 12x speed a couple blips 12x speed burn a peak 33 end scan. Jitter below 10% first half scan levelling off 10% remainder scan. PIF errors two peaks in middle 12x speed burn area a peak rising 27 end scan

Speed test in Toshiba drive

The speed test shows a better readability 8x speed 1 blip near middle disc another one end scan.


NEC ND-3500AG 2.08 burnt 8X speed

The NEC starts burn 4x speed going up in speed twice reach 8x speed taking a total 9m42sec complete burn

A disappointing result here regards speed burn
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Burn quality tested in BenQ drive

PIE good under 10 majority scan one acceptable blip in middle scan a slight rise below 20 end.. Jitter starts well below 10% two minor peaks reaching just over 10% average well below 10%. PIF errors virtually non existent

Speed test in Toshiba drive

This scan shows an almost perfect graph again can I say


MEMOREX DVDDLRWL1 F16 BWSE burnt at 8X Speed

A similar burning speed pattern here NEC starting 4x increasing 8x speed in 2 stages a total burning time 9m39 secs
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Burn quality tested in BenQ drive

PIE starting a disappointing 10 another disappointing rise around 20 12x speed start point increasing a peak 116 end scan. Jitter remains constant around 10% throughout entire scan. PIF errors very low average zero

Speed test in Toshiba drive

No real problem here just 1 minor blip scan otherwise a good scan


BENQ DW1620 B7M9 burnt 8x Speed

This drive starts 6x speed a steady increase 8x speed 500meg point taking 8m13sec complete scan

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Burn quality tested in BenQ drive

Another good result here PIE errors below 10 most scan peaking 20 end scan. Jitter starts 8% a gradual increase up 10% end scan. PIF almost zero

Speed test in Toshiba drive

This scan shows an almost perfect graph. there nothing say


LITEON SOHW1633S BS0H burnt at 8x Speed

The Liteon burn speed graph almost identical Memorex clone taking 9m35sec complete burn
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Click Graph see full details. graph firmware BS0H A test burn latest updated firmware BS0K showed very little diferance in scan CLICK HERE view graph BS0K firmware

Burn quality tested in BenQ drive

The graph here very similar Memorex starting 10 a smoother speed transition rising heavily end a peak 107. Jitter constant 10%. PIF peaks 10 edge disc

Speed test in Toshiba drive

A good scan here up just over 4gig a few disappointing dips this


TEAC DV-W516G B4S2 burnt 8x Speed

Same burning pattern Memorex & Liteon taking 9m29secs complete burn

Scan DVD burnt firmware B4S6
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Click Graph see full details. graph a test burn latest updated firmware B4S6 a great improvement earlier firmware CLICK HERE view graph previous firmware

Burn quality tested in BenQ drive

The 4x speed portion burn PIE errors start 15 reducing 5 time 6x burn cuts in a gradual increase up a peak just under 40 around 4gig point a few peaks end a maximum 64. Jitter starts 10% dropping 8% 6x speed switch remaining fairly stable keeping well under 10% rest burn. PIF shows a few errors towards end a maximum 14. graph a vast improvement previous firmware HERE were resultant error rate was over double disc was reluctant play in my Mustek player. Unfortunately latest firmware upgrade still does allow bitsetting able burn DVD+R media DVD-ROM book format.


This graph a test burn latest updated firmware B4S6 an improvement earlier firmware CLICK HERE view graph previous firmware

Speed test in Toshiba drive

A good scan just the 1 dip edge burn


PIONEER DVR-107 1.18 burnt 8X speed
Just one speed transition her 6X speed 8x speed 550meg a total burning time 8m17secs
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A burn quality test in my BenQ drive

PIE good here averaging 5 over half scan a gradual increase 8 then a peak just over 10 outer edge. Jitter starts 7% a gradual increase just under 10% end average being 8.2%. PIF again virtually non existent

Speed test in Toshiba drive

This scan shows an almost perfect graph. there nothing say


PIONEER DVR-105 1.32 burnt 4X speed
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A burn quality test in my BenQ drive

PIE starts 10 increases gradually up 15 2.5 gig major increases 25 an even major peak last 200meg reaching just over 80

Speed test in Toshiba drive

A good graph just 1 dip end scan


PI charts scaled 80 so a direct comparison can different drives. Clicking images bring up original scan.
Because consistently good disc I getting review I an attempt making reading discs difficult increasing reading speed discs changed C D/DVD speed back a trusted DVDInfoPro seems show up discrepancies in scan
disc I burnt produced playable films zero read errors there a tendency PI/PIF errors increase towards outer edge only slight in most burns I doubt any affect playback. worst burns come Liteon Memorex Teac & Pioneer 105 errors although disappointing unlikely give any problems. I accept errors up 200 being an acceptable burn came well margin. 8x speed writers only allow a maximum 8x speed burning exception Pioneer 108 allowed burning up 12x speed I burnt a test disc 12x speed Pioneer 108 resultant graphs very good producing a better burn Liteon series drives. I burnt title a disc in drives 8x speed resultant scans anything better test data scans. Playback films perfect without falter a rating scale I give discs 9/10.for consistency playback compatibility.
disc a nice addition Datawrite range complement other excellent discs currently come Datawrite stables Footnote I advised Datawrite two different mid codes disc one I reviewed CMCMAG AE1. media uses dye formula every bit good TTG02 first production was Datawrite printable 8x speed DVD-R media was reviewed me here
  • Datawrite Printable 8x Speed CMCMAG AE1


    • » Bulkpaq Full Face Printable 4x Speed DVD-R

    Link:

    I received yet another disc Bulkpaq stable described a Full Face Printable 4X speed DVD-R comes in usual cake tub indistinguishable outside any other Bulkpaq wrappings. Inside box discs almost a full face printable surface exception a 4mm wide band in centre printable area being 22mm x 119mm edges disc a few minor blips excessive underside a mid purple colour a silver band separating dye area clear centre. disc identified PRODISCS04 stamper mid code
    00 6C 00 00 01 40 C1 FD 9E D8 52 00 02 87 0D 11 .L...@....R..... 66 78 80 00 03 50 72 6F 64 69 73 00 04 63 53 30 FX...PRODIS..CS0 34 20 20 00 05 A8 82 00 20 00 02 00 06 09 11 11 4 ..... ....... 87 78 90 00 07 A8 82 00 20 00 00 00 08 05 17 0D .X...... ....... 10 0B 0B 00 09 96 08 0F 0B 60 88 00 0A C0 00 00 .........`...... 00 00 10 00 0B 07 1C 13 A8 89 65 00 0C B6 89 88 ..........E..... 80 00 00 00 0D 00 00 D0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
    discs sold 4x speed media recognised 12 x Benq NEC Liteon Teac & Memorex recognised 8x speed Plextor Pioneer 105 & 108 recognised discs 4x speed. Because majority drives recognised media 8x speed I initially tested discs 8x maximum speed. Teac burn failed in quality & read test so was retested 4x speed 4x result shown Benq reported 12x burning capability when burnt 12x speed actually took a few seconds longer 8x speed so media unsuitable 12x speed
    I burnt a full DVD-Video title a disc in turn 8 DVD burners tested resultant burns quality readability
    PIONEER DVR-108 V1.14 burnt 4X

    A burn quality test in my NU drive

    PIE starting 5 a gradual rise just under 30 undue peaks. a good result jitter averaging 11.2 % large fluctuations PIF negligible.

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    Although PIE rises throughout scan end result excessive results here good

    Burn time15m16sec

    Speed test in Toshiba drive

    This scan shows a perfect graph


    PIONEER DVR-105 burnt 4X

    Burn quality tested in NU drive

    The PIE here starts just under 30 decreases slightly first part scan maintaining an average 16 unacceptable peaks another good result jitter god fairly even averaging 11.1% PIF again negligible

    Burn time 15m 35secs

    Speed test in Toshiba drive

    This scan shows a perfect graph


    NEC ND-3500AG v208 burnt 8X

    Burn quality tested in NU drive

    PIE a very similar pattern Pioneer 108 scale actually half 108 making a very good scan indeed jitter fluctuations Pioneer also lower giving an average 10.2% & PIF errors virtually non existent

    Burn time10m11sec

    Speed test in Toshiba drive

    This scan shows a perfect graph


    MEMOREX DVDDLRWL1 F16 vBWSE burnt 8X

    Burn quality tested in NU drive

    PIF less 20 up just over 1.5gig when burning speed increases doubles around 40 maintaining level most rest scan a sharp rise peaking 124 end scan peak acceptable does affect playback jitter a slight increase 400 meg an overhaul average 11.2

    Burn time 10m14sec

    Speed test in Toshiba drive

    This scan shows a perfect graph


    BENQ DD DW1620 vB7K9 burnt 8X

    Burn quality tested in NU drive

    PIE starts just under 20 a gradual increase a maximum just over 40 end scan there a few minor fluctuations an average 22 overall a good scan jitter fairly constant averages under 11% PIF again negligible

    Burn time 8m38sec

    Speed test in Toshiba drive

    This scan shows a perfect graph


    TEAC DV-W516G vB4S2 burnt 4x speed

    Burn quality tested in NU drive

    This drive produced a coaster 8x speed when burnt 4x speed burn good PIE starting very low 5 rising a peak just over 40 jitter again constant an average 10.9

    Click here view scan a disc burnt 8x speed drive in 9m56sec

    Burn time 15m19sec

    Speed test in Toshiba drive

    This scan disc burnt 4x speed shows a perfect graph

    The 8x speed failed read disc Click here view scan a disc burnt 8x speed


    LITEON SOHW-1633S vBS0H burnt 8x

    Burn quality tested in NU drive

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    The PIE started very low 5 a gradual increase up 4gig a final sharp rise peaking 117 although high still acceptable does affect playback jitter constant averages 10.7% PIF negligible

    Burn time 10m16sec

    Speed test in Toshiba drive

    This scan shows a perfect graph


    PLEXTOR PX708A v1.08 burnt 4x

    Burn quality tested in NU drive

    PIE here starts 10 peaks just over 34 an average 14 very good indeed jitter average just under 12% & PIF errors almost nil a good graph here

    15m19sec

    Speed test in Toshiba drive

    This scan shows a perfect graph


    With exception 8x speed burn Teac drive burns good give problems playback. speed read graphs produced in Toshiba drive perfect almost identical; I could whish better graphs. Benq only drive managed sustain full 8x speed burning throughout whole burn taking 8m38sec complete burn against 10mins other 8x speed burns Pioneer 108 &105 together Plextor only managed burn 4x speed actual speed rating media. Playback compatibility a little varied my older players playback good sticking my newer players. disc also compatible Panasonic DMR-E20 DVD Video recorder. Full Face Printable surface quite full face a clear ring 4mm around centre hole. prints covering nearly whole disc colourful extra printing surface a bonus enhancement printed images.
    Conclusion
    This a budget 4x speed Full Face printable disc burns well without errors producing discs low PIE errors compatible my burners an added bonus being able burn 8x speed in drives. disc also compatible my Panasonic DMR-E20 DVD-Video Recorder. There a slight playback compatibility older DVD players so just sure player accept discs before purchasing in quantity

    » "Battle Burners" Verbatim Dual Layer Media MKM001

    Link: RITEKD01 Dual Layer Tests*The BATTLE BURNERS

    I was fortunate enough supplied Dual Layer DVD Samples time discs Verbatim 2.4x speed so I was eager see discs live up Verbatim reputation quality. discs individually jewel case wrapped & cellophane sealed breaking seal quite troublesome wasteful I suppose compensated protection gives expensive discs. disc a matt silver/gold colour a silver inner ring transparent centre. dye a mid mauve colour a gold inner ring separating clear centre. disc edge smooth slightly bevelled remover sharp edges
    media code identifies disc MKM 001
    08 02 00 00 E1 0F 32 10 00 03 00 00 00 FC FF FF ......2......... 00 22 D8 00 00 00 00 4D 4B 4D 00 00 00 00 00 30 .".....MKM.....0 30 31 00 40 25 25 37 0C 02 2F 63 02 2F 63 21 23 01.@%% 7../C./C!# 0D 0E 14 14 02 01 01 10 00 21 23 0D 0E 14 14 02 .........!#.....
    Although media certified 2.4x speed Pioneer & NEC reported 4x speed burning capabilities purpose test I burnt disc 2.4 x speed in drives.
    I created a title backup one my movies less 10megs off maximum size can burnt media 7.96gig then VSO CopyToDVD I burnt movie a disc in my Dual Layer drives in turn. burnt disc was tested in two my PC DVD drives Teac PIE/PIF errors Pioneer read speed test can seen a direct comparison previous D/L tests RITEKD01 media. scaling graphs in my test results adjusted scale so a direct visual comparison can made. here my results.
    PIONEER DVR-108 V1.14

    The Pioneer burn PIE shows a smooth graph under 5 up just before layer change where rises steadily just under 20 then a smooth switch dropping back down under 5 single spike in second layer high 47 effect playback PIE average very good 4

    The PIF errors show a similar pattern a marginal increase in second layer

    The burn time disc was 44m03sec

    The read speed graph carried out in Pioneer drive shows a smooth graph glitches layer changeover my burns media produced a similar graph.


    NEC ND-3500AG

    This graph the Pioneer peak layer changeover second layer PIE better first an average 5. PIF shows a few errors in second layer marginal

    The burn time disc was 43m06sec

    Again an Ideal graph


    MEMOREX DVDDLRWL1 F16 vBWSE

    PIE one minor spike in second layer glitches layer change. Again average only 4 & PIF negligible

    The burn time disc was 43m18sec

    Again an Ideal graph


    BENQ DW1620

    Surprising BenQ comes out worst in test a PIF average 16 major spikes a peak 40 layer change point. PIF also peaks 21 layer change point.

    Although readings higher rest excessive burn still good just rest excellent cause concern.

    The burn time disc was 46m08sec

    Again an Ideal graph


    LITEON SOHW1633S

    A very good graph indeed Liteon burn PIE averaging 4 PIF negligible slightly in second layer

    The burn time disc was 43m17sec

    Again an Ideal graph


    TEAC DV-W516G
    The burn failed 20 minutes error message
    09/10/2004 19:23:36 error Writeerror detected sector 1980784 (16) - Trying recover ...
    09/10/2004 19:23:38 error WriteSector failed sector 1980784 (16) - Code 05 21 02 [Illegal request Invalid address Write]
    09/10/2004 19:23:38 info Finalizing C D..
    09/10/2004 19:23:43 info Total burning time 00:20:12.219
    09/10/2004 19:23:43 info Average speed x2.34 Reference x1 = 1385.00 kbps
    09/10/2004 19:23:43 error Write failed
    So far I unable successfully burn any Dual Layer media drive current firmware. drive the Liteon & Memorex apart firmware so should write OK Dual Layer media correct firmware.
    Conclusion
    All successful burns media produced discs read back perfect there only minor differences in PIE/PIF error charts produced worst graph Benq still a very good graph. burning time was around 45 mins a maximum difference only 3m02secs fastest slowest.
    Playback discs was checked in a DK digital DVD-339 player playback was good a slight skip layer changeover typical Dual Layer media I tested does distract too much pleasure watching films.
    want use Dual Layer media backups treasured movies concerned cost then media buy sure a DVD Player DK Digital capable playing back dual Layer media.

    » Bulkpaq 4x Speed Printable DVD+R MCC 002

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    left out new media Bulkpaq best selling budget DVD media manufacturer sent me samples latest DVD+R printable media. 25 cake tub came shrink wrapped a dark green label around outside tub discs had standard 42mm x 118mm printable area inner clear a 4mm silver band next printable surface. underside a dark purple colour a 2mm gold band separating dye clear centre. rim smooth clean cut. I checked disc in my Pioneer 108 find maximum burn speed was 4x dye stamper was MCC002
    08 02 00 00 A1 0F 02 00 00 03 00 00 00 26 05 3F .............&. 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 4D 43 43 00 00 00 00 00 30 .......MCC.....0 30 32 00 38 23 54 37 13 02 4A 71 02 90 66 16 16 02.8#T7..JQ..F.. 0B 0B 0A 0A 01 1C 1E 0B 0C 12 12 01 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 01 00 38 38 02 26 60 38 06 30 22 10 ......88.&`8.0". 08 20 1C 01 00 00 02 26 60 38 06 30 22 10 08 20 . .....&`8.0"..
    I burnt films media tested playback compatibility played smoothly in my DVD players I burnt media in drives PIONEER DVR-108 NEC ND-3500AG Memorex DVDDLRWL1 F16 BENQ DW1620 PLEXTOR PX708A LITEON SOHW1633S TEAC DV-W516G drives reported maximum burn speed 4x exception Plextor & Benq burn media 8x speed purpose tests I restricted burning speed 4x drives a better comparison
    Here resultant graphs
    PIONEER DVR-108 V1.14

    A burn quality test in my NU drive

    PIE very low a peak 7 a low average 3 don't come much better,. Jitter peaked 12.9% an average 11.2% a smooth pattern another good result PIF errors virtually non existent

    So here we an example a very good burn put result best best

    Speed test in Toshiba drive

    This scan shows a perfect graph. can I say


    NEC ND-3500AG

    Burn quality tested in NU drive

    Just when I said don't come much better we another one NEC drive PIE peak 6 an average 2. Jitter peak 12.5% average 11%. probably slightly PIF errors immeasurable being so low

    Speed test in Toshiba drive

    This scan shows a perfect graph again can I say


    MEMOREX DVDDLRWL1 F16 vBWSE

    Burn quality tested in NU drive

    Good PIE graph a peak 32 average 14. Jitter 14.5% peak 12.8% average negligible PIF errors

    Good results here in class Pioneer NEC Benq & Plextor

    Speed test in Toshiba drive

    This scan shows a perfect graph goes off scale in my Toshiba. a typical result Liteon clone drives when burnt DVD+R DVD-ROM book format


    BENQ DW1620

    Burn quality tested in NU drive

    Looks I eat my words. can I say performance here outstrips competition when I did think a scan was possible PIE peaks 4 averages 1. Jitter peak 11.2% average 10.1%. PIF errors ZERO

    I am SPEECHLESS result especially when comes a Bulkpaq disc

    Speed test in Toshiba drive

    This scan shows a perfect graph. there nothing say


    PLEXTOR PX-708A

    Burn quality tested in NU drive

    PIE peaks 7 & averages 2 Jitter peak 12.2% average 10.8%. PIF negligible a peak 4. PIF peak 3.5gig point should ignored there a scratch disc point did affect playback

    So here again we a very good burn

    Speed test in Toshiba drive

    This scan shows an almost perfect graph just one minor blip examining disc surface there a scratch point I put down bad handling could my fault.

    LITEON SOHW1633S

    Burn quality tested in NU drive

    PIF fairly stable around 40 mark up 3gig when starts rise reaches a peak 250. Jitter high side peaking 15.9% an average 13.7%. A few PIF errors excessive peaking 8 edge disc

    The PIF rise towards outer edge good should a lot lower shown other burns saying playback OK throughout entire disc.

    Speed test in Toshiba drive

    Again problems here reading disc


    TEAC DV-W516G

    Burn quality tested in NU drive

    PIE peaks 104 averages 32 peaking towards outer rim unlike Liteon counterpart severe. Jitter peak 15.5% average 13.2% a bit high side only a few PIF errors

    This an average burn plays well could a lot better

    Speed test in Toshiba drive

    This scan shows a perfect graph


    another good disc gives almost perfect burns in Liteon range results definitely take beating especially Benq result. printing my Epson R300 excellent vivid colours a wide range contrast. getting & difficult chose discs buy now so top quality disc appearing market I was offered a quantity (Bulkpaq listening) I jump chance able use them.

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