NEC ND-3520A Burner - Page 16

CDSpeed/PlexTools Scans - Page 1

In order to test the writing quality and readability of the burned media we are using two readers with two software applications:

• The LiteON SOHD-167T with patched firmware being able to read DVD5 up to 16X CAV and DVD9 up to 10X CAV. For the transfer rate tests we used the latest Nero CDSpeed version.
• The Plextor PX-712A with the latest available firmware. For scanning the disc, we used the latest PlexTools version at 2X CLV reading speed, BURST mode, with middle accuracy.

In general, a "perfect" disc should have a smooth reading curve, very low PIE/POE and zero (0) POF error rates. Most times however, even though a disc has very low PIE/POE error rates, the reading curve may not be smooth containing dropoffs. Due to the fact that we oversped the reading capabilities of the LiteON SOHD-167T, such drops are expected, especially near the outer area of the disc.

The measurements below should be taken not as the absolute criteria of the burning quality, but as an indication level.

16X DVD-R Writing Speed

• Maxell 8X DVD-R @ 16X

• TDK 8X DVD-R @ 16X

• TDK 16 X DVD-R @ 16X

• Verbatim 16 X DVD-R @ 16X

- Summary

Worst results came with Maxell 8X media, burned at 16X, but the drive already used overspeed burning for this disc to increase burning speed. In all other cases, quality results were very good, with the TDK 16X certified media being the best of all.