Optorite DD1205 Dual DVD±RW Recorder - Page 13

In the following screenshots you can see the PI/PIF scans for the DVD+R/RW media we burned with the Optorite DD1205. 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 errors but only PIF errors, despite what KProbe reports. In addition, all discs have been scanned with PX-712A v1.04 using PlexTools v2.16 for comparison levels.

Comparing the KProbe and 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, 2~5X CAV for PlexTools).

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.

• DVD+R Media @ 8X, 4X

CMC 8X DVD+R @ 8X

BeAll 8X DVD+R @ 8X

Traxdata 8X DVD+R @ 8X

Optodisc 8X DVD+R @ 8X

Intenso 8X DVD+R @ 8X

Philips 8X DVD+R @ 4X

With this media Plextools reported the following error message:

CMC 4X DVD+R @ 8X

MMore 8X DVD+R @ 8X

The previous error message is also appearing here:

- Summary

The DVD recording quality at speeds lower than the previous 12X is better with some media but in some cases worse with high levels of PIE/PIF. Once again, all the discs were playable on our standalone players.

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