LaCie d2 DL DVD±RW Recorder
11. KProbe/PlexTools Scans - Page 2
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 AudioCDs
8. CD Recording Tests
9. DVD Recording Tests
10. KProbe/PlexTools Scans - Page 1
11. KProbe/PlexTools Scans - Page 2
12. DVD+R DL - Page 1
13. DVD+R DL - Page 2
14. BookType Setting / Firmware versions changes
15. Conclusion
LaCie d2 DL DVD±RW Recorder - Page 11
KProbe/PlexTools Scans - Page 2
In the following screenshots you can see the PI/PIF scans for the DVD-R media we burned with the LaCie d2 DL drive. The software we used for all measurements is KProbe v2.2.3, 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 only PIF errors, despite what KProbe reports. In addition, all discs have been scanned with PX-712SA v1.03 using PlexTools v2.15 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 speeds, since when the error rate increases at a specific disc area, 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 of the burned media. Those scans should be taken not as the absolute criteria of the burning quality but as an indication level.
- Verbatim 8X DVD+R @ 8X
- Traxdata 8X DVD+R @ 8X
- Traxdata 4X DVD+R @ 6X
- Plextor (TY) 8X DVD+R @ 8X
- Optodisc 8X DVD+R @ 4X
- MMORE 4 X DVD+R @ 4X
- MKM 4X DVD+R @ 4X
- Maxell 8X DVD+R @ 8X
- Intenso 8X DVD+R @ 8X
- CMC 8X DVD+R @ 8X
- BenQ 4X DVD+R @ 4X
- 3A 8X DVD+R @ 2.4X
- Summary
Again, the LaCie d2 DL drive performs brilliantly with DVD+R. Very good quality scans were produced with low PI/PIF error levels. The only blemish with its performance was the 3A DVD+R media that could be written only at 2.4X. However, LaCie 's drive proves to be a good quality recorder.
- Appendix
Disc Label |
Disc Information |
Max Allowed Writing Speed |
Total Recording Time (mins) |
MMORE 4X |
MBIPG101 R03 |
4X |
13:47 |
MKM/Verbatim 4X |
MCC 002 |
8X |
13:47 |
CMC 8X |
CMC MAG E01 |
8X |
9:31 |
Traxdata 8X |
RITEK R03 |
8X |
9:15 |
Traxdata 4X |
RICOHJPN R01 |
6X |
11:13 |
Plextor (TY) 8X |
YUDEN000 T01 |
8X |
9:16 |
MKM/Verbatim 8X |
MCC 003 |
8X |
9:16 |
OPTODISC 8X |
OPTODISC OR8 |
4X |
14:00 |
3A 8X |
Plasmon1 C01 |
2.4X |
25:25 |
BenQ 4X |
DAXON AZ1 |
4X |
13:49 |
Maxell 8X |
MAXELL 002 |
8X |
9:14 |
Intenso 8X |
PRODISC R03 |
8X |
9:27 |
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 AudioCDs
8. CD Recording Tests
9. DVD Recording Tests
10. KProbe/PlexTools Scans - Page 1
11. KProbe/PlexTools Scans - Page 2
12. DVD+R DL - Page 1
13. DVD+R DL - Page 2
14. BookType Setting / Firmware versions changes
15. Conclusion