We measured the C1 / C2 error rates on the recorded discs we burned at the various supported writing speeds. The software we used is the latest PleXTools Professional, and in particular the built-in Q-Check utility. The Plextor PX-716A was the reader used.

BenQ 80min 52X @ 48X

SKC 80min 52X @ 40X

MMore 80min 52X @ 48X

Taiyo Yuden 80min 48X @ 48X

Traxdata 80min 52X @ 48X

- Summary

We were not impressed with the CD writing quality of the SHW-16H5S since in almost all cases we had C2 or even CU errors. Only SKC media reported good quality and this probably due to the reduced writing speed of 40X. The 48X CD writing speed is too high for safe recordings and as it seems, a lower speed is always preferable. However, LiteOn should improve the writing quality when burning at 48X.