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

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 overspeed 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

- BenQ 16X DVD+R @ 16X

- Datawrite Classic 16X DVD+R @ 16X

- Datawrite Titanium 16X DVD+R @ 16X

- Maxell 16X DVD+R @ 16X

- Optodisc 16X DVD+R @ 16X

- Plextor 16X DVD+R @ 16X

- Prodisc(R05) 16X DVD+R @ 16X

- Prodisc(R04) 16X DVD+R @ 16X

- Ricoh 16X DVD+R @ 16X

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- Ridisc 16X DVD+R @ 16X

- Traxdata 16X DVD+R @ 12X

- Verbatim 16X DVD+R @ 16X

- Summary

Even though not all burns proved to be of good quality, overall have an image of a good burning device, depending on the inserted media. Hence the best burn here is with the Verbatim and Plextor(TY) media, according to both Plextools Proffesional and Nero CD DVD Speed Q-Check utilities. Moving on to 8X +R media...