NEC ND-6500A - Page 14

In order to test the writing quality and readability of the burned media we used 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.

4X DVD-R Writing Speed

• 3A 8X DVD-R @ 4X

• BeALL 4X DVD-R @ 4X

• BenQ 4X DVD-R @ 4X

• InfoSmart 4X DVD-R @ 4X

• Intenso 4X DVD-R @ 4X

• MAM 4X DVD-R @ 4X

• Maxell 4X DVD-R @ 4X

• Verbatim 4X DVD-R @ 4X

• Optodisc 4X DVD-R @ 4X

• SKC 4X DVD-R @ 4X

• Traxdata 4X DVD-R @ 4X

• Traxdata 8X DVD-R @ 4X

• TY 4X DVD-R @ 4X

- Summary

Low PI error values and good quality scans are becoming a key feature of the ND-6500A. On the other hand, a small exception is the Optodisc DVD-R 4X media that could not be scanned with the Plextor burner, but could be read with the LiteOn reader.