BenQ DW1600A DL
13. KProbe/PlexTools Scans - Page 1
Review Pages
2. Transfer Rate Reading Tests
3. CD Error Correction Tests
4. DVD Error Correction Tests
5. Protected Disc Tests
6. DAE Tests
7. Protected AudioCD Tests
8. CD Recording Tests
9. Writing Quality Tests - 3T Jitter Tests
10. Writing Quality Tests - C1 / C2 Error Measurements
11. DVD Recording Tests - Page 1
12. DVD Recording Tests - Page 2
13. KProbe/PlexTools Scans - Page 1
14. KProbe/PlexTools Scans - Page 2
15. KProbe/PlexTools Scans - Page 3
16. KProbe/PlexTools Scans - Page 4
17. DVD+R DL - Page 1
18. DVD+R DL - Page 2
19. DW1600A DL vs. SA300 - Page 1
20. DW1600A DL vs. SA300 - Page 2
21. DW1600A DL vs. SA300 - Page 3
22. DW1600A DL vs. SA300 - Page 4
23. Conclusion
BenQ DW1600A DL Recorder - Page 13
In the following screenshots, you can see the PI/PIF scans for DVD+R/RW media we burned with the BenQ DW1600A DL. The software we used for all measurements is KProbe v2.1.0, and the reader is the LiteOn LDW-811S with "HS0Q patched" firmware, being able to read DVD±R/RW media up to 8X CAV. All scans have been performed at 8X with PI/PIF Sum8. Note that LiteOn drives cannot report PO but PIF errors, despite what KProbe reports. In addition, all discs have been scanned with PX-712A v1.01 using PlexTools v2.14 for comparison levels.
Comparing the KProbe/PlexTools scans, we can see major differences in the reported PI/PIF error rates. The main explanation is that we have two different readers, with different pickup/chipset combinations, scanning at different reading speeds (8X CAV for KProbe, 2X CLV for PlexTools). It's interesting to see the disc scanned at low & high speed, since when the error rate increases at a specific region on the disc, it should appear in both scans...else it would be, perhaps, a reading glitch of the tested reader.
Note: PI/PIF errors only give us a quick look at the error rate for the burned media. Those scans should be taken not as the absolute criteria of the burning quality but as an indication level.
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4X writing speed
3A 4X DVD+R @ 4X
CMC Magnetics 4X DVD+R @ 4X
MCC 4X DVD+R @ 4X
MMORE 4X DVD+R @ 4X
ProMedia 4X DVD+R @ 4X
TraxData 4X DVD+R @ 4X
Taiyo Yuden 4x DVD+R @ 4X
- Summary
The drive produces great burns at 4X speed. The worst results came with 3A 4X DVD+R discs, but these results could still be described as error free. After all, good quality burns were expected at this speed, as higher writing speeds might produce errors, but at low speed there really isn't any excuse for errors.
- Appendix
Disc Label
|
Disc Information
|
Max Allowed Writing Speed
|
Total Recording Time (mins)
|
3A 4X |
POMSC001 002 |
4X |
14:56 |
TY 4X |
YUDEN000 T01 |
4X |
14:38 |
MMORE 4X |
MBIPG101 R03 |
4X |
14:45 |
MCC 4X |
MCC 002 |
4X |
14:40 |
CMC 4X |
CMC MAG F01 |
4X |
14:42 |
TraxData 4X |
RICOH HJPN R01 |
4X |
14:50 |
ProMedia |
AML 001 |
4X |
14:43 |
Review Pages
2. Transfer Rate Reading Tests
3. CD Error Correction Tests
4. DVD Error Correction Tests
5. Protected Disc Tests
6. DAE Tests
7. Protected AudioCD Tests
8. CD Recording Tests
9. Writing Quality Tests - 3T Jitter Tests
10. Writing Quality Tests - C1 / C2 Error Measurements
11. DVD Recording Tests - Page 1
12. DVD Recording Tests - Page 2
13. KProbe/PlexTools Scans - Page 1
14. KProbe/PlexTools Scans - Page 2
15. KProbe/PlexTools Scans - Page 3
16. KProbe/PlexTools Scans - Page 4
17. DVD+R DL - Page 1
18. DVD+R DL - Page 2
19. DW1600A DL vs. SA300 - Page 1
20. DW1600A DL vs. SA300 - Page 2
21. DW1600A DL vs. SA300 - Page 3
22. DW1600A DL vs. SA300 - Page 4
23. Conclusion