1. Introduction-Installation
INcoder
TS24C-C1 portable CD-RW/DVD drive -
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- Introduction
INcoder
is a Taiwanese company established in 1996. The company mainly focuses on external
optical storage and external cases to extend existing Desktop PCs, Notebooks,
workstations and servers, for professionals and business use mainly.
INcoder's goal is to provide stylish and objectively high quality tools in
order to fully approach the user's need for reliable and user friendly products.
As the company characteristically says "the "IN" (of "INcoder")
means the concept of an interface bridging between human beings and machines
(digital codes), which applies humanity-based thinking logic on technical products.
We have the chance to review a new INcoder product, the INC-TS24C-C1. This
is a portable slim combo drive, which supports CD-R/RW writing among with DVD
reading capabilities. The drive is an alternative solution for Notebook and
desktop PC use.
- Drive features
The supported writing speeds are the 2X and 10X (CLV), and 16X and the maximum
24X (Z-CLV). The 24X speed the supported reading speed for the CD-R and the
HS-RW media can be written at 10X. The maximum reading speed for DVD-ROM is
8X.
The INcoder TS24C-C1 offers a dual connection interface allowing user to select
between the USB1.0/2.0 or IEEE1394 connections. The features mentioned above
are valid for the USB 2.0 and IEEE1394 connections. By selecting the USB1.0
interface (12Mbits/sec), the reading /writing supported speeds are 4X for CD-R
and CD-RW writing, 6X for reading and 0.7X for the DVD-ROM format.
The buffer underrun protection and the 2MB cache buffer will prevent any
buffer underrun problems in CD-R/RW formats. The drive is compliant to the RPCII
regulations, allowing user to change the region code of the drive 5 times.
The supported disc formats are: DVD-ROM (single layer/dual layer), DVD-R (General
in case of writing), DVD-RW (Ver 1.o & 1.1), DVD-RAM, CD-ROM Mode 1, CD-ROM
XA Mode 2, Photo CD, CD-DA, CD-Extra, CD-R/RW . The supported writing formats
are the DAO, SAO, TAO and fixed/variable packet writing.
The dimensions of the drive are 144 X 153 X 23 mm (WxLxH) and its weight is
526gr.
- The package
The
retail package included the 24X combo drive, a USB2.0 cable, a Firewire cable,
1 HS-RW disc and 1 CD-R blank disc. The software bundled is Nero Burning Rom
for your writing tasks and the WinDVD software DVD player.
In addition, the package a quick installation guide, a multi-lingual operating
instructions manual and a device driver floppy. The drive is powered through
the provided AC/DC adapter (DC 5V, 2A).
A very stylish carrying pouch is also available in order to store the drive
and carry it easily.
The INcoder TS24C-C1 operated in both horizontal and vertical positions. For
vertical operation you will need the two metal foot-stands provided in the retail
package. The foot-stands can be easily adjusted on the side panel of the drive,
as you can see in the picture below. It is recommended to use the special rubber
pad for horizontal usage, also bundled in the retail package. Just place the
drive on the pad in order to avoid vibrations and to ensure stability during
operation.
The silver drive looks very stylish and robust due to its complete metal case
and structure. On the disc loading tray you can find the eject button, the emergency
eject hole and the busy LED indicator. The "INcoder" logo is stamped
on the top of the drive.
On the rear panel there are the power input and the USB and Firewire connectors.
As we have mentioned the drive supports a dual build-in connection interface.
- Installation
The INcoder TS24C-C1 was connected to our test PC through the USB2.0 interface,
and was identified as "TEAC DW-224E" under WinXP. The October
2002 model came with firmware version v1.0A installed, that was used to make
all the reading/writing tests.
We compare the new drive with an already tested slim combo drive, the Plextor
PX-208T.
2. Data CD Reading Tests
INcoder
TS24C-C1 portable CD-RW/DVD drive
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Data CD Tests
- Pressed CD results (Click
to see the CD Speed Graphs)
Both Plextor PX-208T and INcoder TS24C-C1 drives support 24X
CD-R reading speed. The TS24C-C1 gave an average reading speed of 18.21X. The
drive performed according to its specifications, but is slightly slower than
the Plextor drive, due to the lower speeds given in the beginning and the ending
of the task.
The Incoder drive was faster in the random seek with 102msec and also faster
in the full see mode with 231msec.
- CDR Media results (Click
to see the CD Speed Graphs)
The TS24C-C1 behaved the same as in the previous test. The 18.13X
performance is slower than the Plextor's drive, which was faster.
In the seek test, the results for the Incoder drive were even
better than in the pressed CD test. The drive needed only 188msec for the full
stroke.
- HS-RW media (Click
to see the CD Speed Graphs)
For the RW tests we used the Ricoh HS-RW media.
The TS24C-C1 supports 24X HS-RW reading speed. The drive was fast and finished
with 18.79X average speed. The Plextor drive is slower due to its lower supported
speed.
3. DAE Error Correction Tests
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Error Correction Tests
In the following tests we examined the error correction capabilities of the
INcoder TS24C-C1, while reading a recorded CD-R.
- EAC CD-R Test Disc
- Test Results (Max Reading)
The Pioneer DVR-A05 starts reporting errors at 17mins. The errors within the
black triangle defect, reached -48dB in specific areas. The five scratches also
produced errors but the signal/noise level was less than -48dB(A). The score
is of 84.1 out of 100 (max), which is a good performance.
Errors total
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Num: 15469
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Errors (Loudness) dB(A)
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Num: 4324
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Avg:-83.1 dB(A)
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Max: -49.0 dB(A)
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Error Muting Samples
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Num: 22
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Avg: 1.0 Samples
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Max: 1 Samples
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Skips Samples
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Num: 0
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Avg: 0.0 Samples
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Max: 0 Samples
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Total Test Result
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84.1 points (of 100.0 maximum)
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- ABEX TCD-721R
- Introduction
This test disc includes artificial scratches with lengths from 1.8 mm to 3.0
mm.
Using the ABEX TCD-714 as the reference disc, we created the reference.wav
file that is needed for the comparison. Using the c2extract.exe software and
by setting the maximum reading speed with Nero Drive speed we ripped the disc.
The attached analyse.exe software gave the comparison results.
- Test Results (Max speed)
Errors total
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Num: 1287169
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Errors (Loudness) dB(A)
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Num: 105525
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Avg:-77.8 dB(A)
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Max:-18.9 dB(A)
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Error Muting Samples
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Num: 4309
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Avg: 1.1 Samples
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Max: 89 Samples
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Skips Samples
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Num: 0
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Avg: .0 Samples
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Max: 0 Samples
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Total Test Result
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75.6 points (of 100.0 maximum)
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The score for Pioneer DVR-A05 is 75.6 which is an average performance. The
total errors are more than in the previous test, as it was expected, since the
disc is heavily scratched. The average level of the Loudness errors is -77.8dB(A).
- ABEX TCD-726
- Introduction
The ABEX TCD-726 includes three kinds of defects, interruption, black dots
and fingerprints. The interruption defects are sized from 0.5 mm to 1.0 mm.
The black dots are from 0.4 mm to 1.0 mm and the fingerprints range from 65
to 75 micrometers.
- Test Results (Max Speed)
The drive gave a very high score of 84.1 points out of 100. Only two errors
loudness occurred and their level is low, -23.9dB(A) average. The only skip
sample has a length of 404 samples.
Errors total
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Num: 0
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Errors (Loudness) dB(A)
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Num: 2
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Avg: -23.9 dB(A)
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Max: -21.9 dB(A)
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Error Muting Samples
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Num: 0
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Avg: 0.0 Samples
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Max: 0 Samples
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Skips Samples
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Num: 1
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Avg: 404.0 Samples
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Max: 404 Samples
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Total Test Result
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84.1 points (of 100.0 maximum)
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- Conclusion
Test Disc
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Reading Speed
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Score
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EAC CD-R
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Max
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84.1
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ABEX TCD-721R
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75.6
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ABEX TCD-726
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84.1
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Average Score
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81.26
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The INcoder TS24C-C1 gets a good score of 84.1 out of 100 at our reading
error correction tests.
- C2 Information accuracy
- Test Results (MAX Speed)
The drive missed only 29978 C2 marks and gave 69 sync errors.
The quality score is 84.1 which is very good, and the C2 accuracy is 97.71%.
The EAC software gave the drive a 99.7% C2 accuracy. In the following
table there are the C2 accuracy score for each test with the EAC and ABEX discs.
In the test with the ABEX TCD-726 disc, the drive reported very few errors so
the C2 accuracy result could not be estimated.
Test Disc
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Reading Speed
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INcoder TC24C-C1
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Score
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EAC CD-R
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Max
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100
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ABEX TCD-721R
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Max
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99.4
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ABEX TCD-726
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Max
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-
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Average Score
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99.7
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4. DVD reading tests
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DVD reading tests
- Test Method
We used Nero DVD Speed to run DVD tests. All tests were performed at least
3 times with the same DVD title (we show the average results). The tests discs
were one single sided, single layer DVD-ROM, one single sided, dual layer DVD-ROM,
and DVD-R,-RW, +R and DVD+RW media.
- Single Layer DVD-ROM reading: (Click
for DVDSpeed results)
INcoder TS24C-C1 supports 8X CAV maximum reading speed for the DVD format.
The drive reached the 8.19X reading speed by the end of the task, and gave an
average speed of 6.10X. The Plextor drive is slightly slower with 5.96X.
The seek times of TS24C-C1 are very good. The random seek test gave an 93
msec result, and the Full seek around 207 msec. The Plextor drive seems to be
slower..
- Dual Layer DVD-ROM reading: (Click
for DVDSpeed results)
The drive supports 8X CAV reading speed for the dual layer DVD-ROM discs.
The average reading speed for each layer is 6.09X, and is almost twice as fast
as the Plextor drive..
The seek times for the dual layer DVD-ROMs are the same as in
the previous test.
- DVD Ripping Tests
We measured the DVD Ripping speed using the "Matrix" DVD Video title
and DVD Decrypter v3.0 software.
The ripping speed of INcoder TS24C-C1 is high, resulting to an average speed
of 4628 kb/s. The Plextor drive is slower with 3986 kb/s.
- DVD reading Tests
The charts below shows the Nero DVD Speed results with the following media.
The INcoder TS24C-C1 read all the inserted discs at 3X average, except from
the DVD+R, where it was faster (6.11X). The Plextor drive follows with a very
close performance.
5. DVD Error Correction Tests
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TS24C-C1 portable CD-RW/DVD drive
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DVD Error Correction
Tests
In the following tests we examined the DVD error correction capabilities of
the TS24C-C1. For the tests we used CDVD Benchmark v1.21 and Nero DVD Speed
. The reference test media comes from ALMEDIO.
- Single Layer media
ABEX TDR-821
This is a single sided, single layer DVD-ROM with a 4.7GB capacity, in which
there are scratches with dimensions from 0.4 to 3.0 mm. The following transfer
rate picture comes from CDVD Benchmark v1.21.
INcoder TS24C-C1 seems to have no problem finishing the reading task with no
errors. The drive lowered the reading speed to 4X (average) when it reached
the 500.000 sector, according to the software. The reading speed is kept at
4X for until the end of the reading process. No read error were occurred.
ABEX TDR-825
This is also a single sided, single layer DVD-ROM with a 4.7GB capacity. The
data structure of the disc is exactly the same as the TDR-821, with the difference
that there not scratches on it but defected areas with dimensions from 0.5 to
1.1 mm. There also fingerprints sized from 65 to 75 micro meters.
The drive did not have any problems to read the disc contents. The yellow dots
correspond to the current speed in each area of the disc. No read errors were
reported.
- Dual Layer media
ABEX TDR-841
This is a 8.5GB dual layer, single sided DVD-ROM disc with artificial scratches
with dimensions from 0.4 to 3.0mm, in both layers.
The result is very good, as it was expected, judging from the
reading test with the single layer disc. If you compare the two yellow transfer
lines with the one we had in the TDR-821 test, you will see that the drive showed
a similar good reading behavior, in both layers.
ABEX TDR-845
The disc is a single sided, dual layer DVD-ROM disc with a capacity of 8.5GB.
The only difference between the TDR-845 and the TDR-841 is that the first includes
defected areas and fingerprints. The dimensions of the defected areas are ranged
from 0.5 to 1.1 mm and the fingerprints are sized from 65 to 75 micro meters.
This time, the drive lowered the reading speed by the time the defect became
large enough, in the first layer. In that point some read errors occurred. The
problem was not replayed in the second layer.
ABEX TDV-541
The TDV-541 is a single sided, dual layer DVD-VIDEO disc, with capacity of
8.5GB. The disc is based upon the TDV-540 series which is designed for inspection
and adjustment of DVD-VIDEO players. The discs check the layer switch operation
from layer 0 to layer 1 and also include test pictures and test signals for
DVD sound files. The current TDV-541 checks also the error correction capabilities
of the drive and includes scratches from 0.4 to 3.0 mm.
The drive gave a 3.17X average reading speed for the DVD-Video format. The
scratched areas made the drive slow down momentarily but it seems that there
were no reading problems. The layer change time 44 msec, and the seek times
were not different from those the drive gave with a data DVD-ROM.
ABEX TDV-545
The TDV-545 disc is based on the TDV-540 series. It is a single sided, dual
layer DVD-VIDEO disc with a capacity of 8.5GB. The TDV-545 includes artificial
black dots on the data surface, sized from 0.4 to 1.0 mm. It has also 65 - 75
micro meters fingerprints.
Black dots and fingerprints were not a problem for the drive. The test was
successful, with an 3.17X average speed and 56 msec for the layer change time.
6. CloneCD Reading Tests
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TS24C-C1 portable CD-RW/DVD drive
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CloneCD Reading
Tests
- Procedure
We used CloneCD and 4 original CDs - Serious Sam 2 (SafeDisc 2), Desperados
(LaserLock 2), V-Rally 2 Expert (SecuROM 2) and NBA Jam Extreme (PSX) - in order
to test the reading time of the drives. We also tested the reading performance
with backups of the original CDs, since the reading speed varies between original
and backup media. The following pictures show the drive reading/writing capabilities
as CloneCD reports:
- PSX Pressed Media
For this test we used the PSX game 'NBA Jam Extreme' and we ripped the image
to the HD with CloneCD. INcoder TS24C-C1 needed 122 seconds to finish the task,
while the Plextor drive was 17 seconds faster.
- SafeDisc v.2 Results
The TS24C-C1 needed approximately an hour to finish the task. The performance
is low and the Plextor drive is faster.
- LaserLock v.2 Results
With the LaserLock v.2 protected disc, the drive finished after
20 minutes. This time the Plextor drive is slower.
- SecuROM Results
Both drives can read SubChannel data from Data/Audio tracks, but the TS24C-C1
does not support 96 bytes of Subchannel data (CD+G). 4:50 minutes were enough
for the drive to make the image file to the hard disk. The Plextor PX-208T is
slightly faster.
7. DAE Tests
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TS24C-C1 portable CD-RW/DVD drive
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DAE Tests
- DAE features
EAC v0.9 reports that Pioneer DVR-A05 supports caching of data, "Accurate
Stream" but retrieves no "C2" error info.
- Pressed AudioCD results
In this test we examine the DAE speed of drive. The TS24C-C1 ripped the audio
files at 10X average. The ripping speed is low but the Plextor drive is even
slower (7.6X).
- CDR AudioCD results
With CD-R media, the ripping speed is 9.5X, a little slower than in the
test with the pressed CD.
- EAC Secure Extract Ripping mode
EAC's secure extract ripping mode results, which ensures maximum produced
WAV quality. Note that for each drive we used the build-in detection function:
Tested Drives
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Average DAE Speed (X)
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Pressed
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CDR
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INcoder TS24C-C1
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9.6
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9.7
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- Advanced DAE Quality
INcoder TS24C-C1 got a 99.8 score (best) in the Nero CD Speed Advanced DAE
test. Unfortunately, the drive produced 7050 data errors. The average speed
for the drive is 9.96X. The drive can also read data from SubChannel and CD
Text.
- CD-Check Audio Test Disc
Error Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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INcoder TS24C-C1
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5/5
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5/5
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5/5
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4/5
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4/5
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The TS24C-C1 drive showed good error correction / concealment abilities with
the CD-Check audio test disc. The three first audio tracks were playbacked correctly
without any error noises. The fourth and the fifth tracks gave a successful
playback in the four out of the five times we reran the tests.
- Bad CDR Media results
We used CD DAE software to rip the whole disc (756539616 sectors) to the
hard disk.
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Average Speed (X)
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Errors
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Errors Of Total Disc (%)
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INcoder TS24C-C1
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Read error at 90% of ripping
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Pioneer DVR-A05 did not manage to finish the test and gave a read error in the
last tracks of the disc.
- Ripping 90 and 99mins AudioCDs
Tested drives
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Ripping up to
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INcoder TS24C-C1
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Up to 88min
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- Reading/Ripping Protected AudioCDs
For the test procedure we used 2 protected AudioCDs, which we
tested in both recognition and ripping (with EAC) processes:
* Pressed AudioCD with Sony Key2Audio (Celine Dion - New Day Has
Come)
* Pressed AudioCD with Cactus Data Shield 200 (Natalie Imbruglia - White Lilies
Island)
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Key2Audio
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CDS200
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EAC
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INcoder TS24C-C1
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Recognize disc contents, but rips the
first 5 tracks only
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Recognizes disc contents but not all
files have high quality
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The drive ripped the five first tracks of the Key2Audio protected title but
cold not continue and halted. With the Cactus Data Shield disc, it ripped the
disc contents but the first, the sixth, the seventh and the eighth tracks had
many errors.
8. CDR Tests
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TS24C-C1 portable CD-RW/DVD drive
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CDR Tests
We tested the drive with latest version of Nero/CloneCD. INcoder TS24C-C1
supports the 24X (Z-CLV) maximum writing speed.
The drive starts writing at 10X till 4mins, shifts up to 12X at 6mins, accelerates
to 16X at 21mins, shifts up again to 20X at 23mins and lastly reaches the 24X
at 70mins. Due to the increased number of steps in order the drive to reach
the 24X, the average writing speed is kept below 17X (16.92X).
- Recording Tests
We burned 79 minutes of data since the INcoder TS24C-C1 does
not support overburning. As you can see, the drive needed 340 seconds to finish
the task, and the duration seems to be increased for a 24X recorder. The explanation
for this is can be found in the CDSpeed graph above, where you can see the Z-CLV
implementation of the drive. The following picture comes from Nero after a successful
burning at 24X.
The INcoder TS24C-C1 automatically reduces the writing speed
when the inserted media are not valid for recording in the selected (usually
maximum) speed. However, we tried to burn at 24X on Prodisc 40X certified media,
and we experienced a coaster:
- Writing quality
We used several media and burned them at the maximum writing speed. The measurement
results are illustrated in the following tables.
Brand
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C1
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Average Burning Time (mins)
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Comments
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Max
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Average
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Ciba Plasmon 80min 48X
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22
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2.1
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5:40
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Burned at 24X
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Taiyo Yuden 80min 32X
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19
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0.8
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5:56
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SKC 80min 16X
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23
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3.7
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8:49
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Burned at 10X
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Prodisc 80min 40X
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19
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1.0
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6:16
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Burned at 16X
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Sanyo Digital 80min 32X
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31
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2.5
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6:12
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The produced writing quality is high. The average C1 error rate is only 1.
By the end of the disc the drive gave a slightly higher rate, but this does
not affect the overall quality.
- Other features
Overburning
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Not supported
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CD text reading/writing
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Yes
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- CloneCD Writing Tests
The CloneCD software reports that the drive supports the DAO-RAW feature.
In some cases the drive didn't worked properly with specific media.
For checking the drive's EFM correction status, we used 3 different game
titles with different SafeDisc 2 versions with the latest software patches installed.
We used the drive as reader/writer at maximum reading/recording speed. Two discs
were burned for each game (Amplify Weak Sectors On/Off). Two discs were burned
for each game. One disc burned with PadusDJ and the other with CloneCD (Amplify
Weak Sectors On). The results are posted in the table below:
Game Title
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Tested Drive
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SD2 Build
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Settings
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Amplify Weak Sectors On
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Amplify Weak Sectors Off
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Max Payne v1.05
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Creative 52X
CD-ROM
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v.2.50.020
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OK
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TEAC 40X
CD-ROM
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BTC DV316
DVD-ROM
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Serious Sam - The Second Encounter v1.07
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Creative 52X
CD-ROM
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v.2.60.052
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Ok
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TEAC 40X
CD-ROM
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No
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BTC DV316
DVD-ROM
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OK
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The Sims - Unleashed
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Creative 52X
CD-ROM
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v2.80.010
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OK
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TEAC 40X
CD-ROM
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No
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BTC DV316
DVD-ROM
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OK
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The INcoder TS24C-C1 can handle protected SafeDisc 2 discs very good. It
created backups of SD v2.50.010 that played in all drives and with newer drives
the only drive where failed was the TEAC CD-540E drive.
9. HS-RW Writing Tests
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TS24C-C1 portable CD-RW/DVD drive
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HS-RW Writing Tests
We used Nero Burning Rom for writing CDs in the maximum RW speed INcoder
TS24C-C1. The drive supports 10X maximum rewriting speed.
The TS24C-C1 finished in 8:21 minutes, and needed 51 seconds to perform the
"quick erase" task with Nero. The Plextor drive is slower since it
supports 8X maximum CD-RW speed.
- Packet Writing Tests
We used InCD and Ricoh HS-RW media for all Packet Writing tests. The formatting
of the media takes around 10min. The formatted disc had 530mbs of free space.
We copied a 403 MB file (403.147 kbs) from a Hard Disk (on the same PC as the
writers) to the formatted RW media-using explorer (we dragged and dropped) we
completed the test twice to eliminate possible time measurement faults and user
errors:
In the writing part, the INcoder TS24C-C1 gave a 6.73X average speed, but
was slower in the reading part with only 2.78X.
10. Conclusion
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Conclusion
Positive
(+)
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Negative
(-)
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- 24/10/24/8X portable combo drive
- Attractive and stylish design
- Dual USB/IEEE1394 supported interface
- Complete retail package
- Good DVD ripping speed
- High performance in DAE error correction test
- Supports DVD-R/RW, +R/RW, DVD-ROM formats
- Low seek times for CD/DVD format
- Creates working SafeDisc v2 backups
- Supports reading of SubChannel data
- Supports CD-Text (reading/writing)
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- Limited media list for writing at maximum
speed
- Writing problems with Plasmon based media
- Low DAE speed (10X)
- DVD error correction needs improvement
- Slow CloneCD reader
- Does not fully support audio protected discs
- Bad DAE quality with dusted/scratched CDR media
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The
INcoder TS24C-C1 offers nothing less than its specifications state. Besides
the very stylish and robust metal design, the drive comes in a complete retail
package with all the essentials for easy usage, among with some extra goodies
such as the foot-stands and a pad for horizontal operation. The metal material
of the drive is there to reduce the noise & vibration during operation..
The drive also can operate in a vertical position, for saving space in the working
environment of users.
The built-in dual interface allows user to select the connection type between
the USB1.0/2.0 and Firewire, according to the available hardware support of
his notebook or PC.
The INcoder TS24C-C1 supports the 24X Z-CLV maximum recording speed for the
CD-R format. Our tests showed that the current implementation of the Z-CLV technology
does not offer the drive the lowest writing times for the 24X category, and
also the drive refused to write at maximum speed with some media. However, the
writing stability also needs some tweaking, since we experienced a coaster with
Plasmon-based media. Despite this, the C1/ C2 measurements on the recorded media
showed a high writing quality.
In the reading part, the drive is fast and the reading speed reached the supported
24X with pressed and CD-R media. The seek times for both CD/DVD formats are
low, and the reading accuracy seems to be high, as well as the ability to correct
possible faulty bits on defected and scratched media. (Almedio Abex). However,
it seems that our aged physically defected audio disc was very hard for the
drive to read, since it gave a read error by the end of the ripping process.
The supported DAE speed is 10X but it could be higher. The drive also can handle
Cactus Data Shield 200 protected audio discs but have does not read accurately
the tracks of a Key2Audio disc. The reading /writing of CD-Text on audio discs
is also supported.
The CloneCD users will be satisfied from the drive's abilities to create working
backups of SafeDisc v.2 protected titles, but the reading speed is generally
low.
As for DVD format, the drive supports reading of DVD-ROM (single layer) at
8X CAV, and also supports reading of DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW discs. However, the
DVD error correction tests with ABEX test media showed that the drive had some
problems with heavily scratched DVD-ROM discs, producing some read errors.
The INcoder TS24C-C1 left us a with positive overall impression. It could be
safely considered as an alternative solution for your daily burning and reading
needs, connected to your notebook or desktop PC. The drive is priced at Euro
360 (excluding V.A.T) and INcoder offers users 1 year warranty for the drive.