Pioneer DVR-215 BK
38. Final words
Review Pages
2. CD/DVD reading tests
3. CD error correction tests
4. DVD error correction tests
5. CD-R burning tests - Taiyo Yuden 40x
6. CD-R burning tests - CMC Magnetics 40x
7. CD-R burning tests - Verbatim 40x
8. CD-RW burning tests - Verbatim 32x
9. The DaTARIUS DVDAnalyzer R 2x
10. DVD-R burning tests - CMC MAG AM3 18x
11. DVD-R burning tests - CMC MAG AM4 18x
12. DVD-R burning tests - CMC MAG AE1 12x
13. DVD-R burning tests - MCC 03RG20 20x
14. DVD-R burning tests - PRODISC F01 8x
15. DVD-R burning tests - PRODISC F02 18x
16. DVD-R burning tests - PRODISC S05 16x
17. DVD-R burning tests - RITEK F1 18x
18. DVD-R burning tests - TTH02 18x
19. DVD-R burning tests - TYG03 20x
20. DVD+R burning tests - CMC MAG M01 18x
21. DVD+R burning tests - CMC MAG M02 18x
22. DVD+R burning tests - DAXON AZ3 18x
23. DVD+R burning tests - INFOME R30 003 18x
24. DVD+R burning tests - MAXELL 003 18x
25. DVD+R burning tests - MCC 004 20x
26. DVD+R burning tests - PRODISC R04 18x
27. DVD+R burning tests - PRODISC R05 18x
28. DVD+R burning tests - RICOHJPN R03 12x
29. DVD+R burning tests - YUDEN000 T03 20x
30. DVD-RW burning tests - MKM 01RW6X01 6x
31. DVD+RW burning tests - MKM A03 8x
32. DVD-R DL burning tests - MKM 01RD30 8x
33. DVD-R DL burning tests - MKM 03RD30 10x
34. DVD+R DL burning tests - MKM 003 10x
35. DVD-RAM burning tests - 5x
36. DVD-RAM burning tests - 12x
37. Summary of DVD burning tests, Overburning, Bitsetting
38. Final words
The Pioneer DVR-215 BK drive has been tested thoroughly, as all the drives that we receive. The results of the tests left us with a shock, as the drive proved to be an exceptional one. Let's take a look at the test results summary:
First of all, the drive is a good reader, with adequate reading speeds supporting all kinds of DVD media currently available, including the 12x DVD-RAM. The tests we performed reported nice scores, placing the drive within the competition.
Moving on to error correction, the drive sort of disappointed us.CD error correction mechanisms are mediocre, producing a score of 50/100 and also relatively high levels of noise which some times could be audible. DVD error correction was average, successfully reading most of the defective discs. The TDV-541by ABEX was not readable however, making the drive fail, as it was approaching the end of the first layer.
The Pioneer drive's strongest point, though, was its CD & DVD writing speed and quality. The drive managed to burn all media with speeds within specs, which, by the way, are very good. Furthermore, this high writing speed, did not affect at all the writing quality, making the majority of the burns exceptional. Drives with such good writing quality are not often produced, making the DVR-215 even more of a success. It was able to perform well on both 20X (16X) and 8X compatible discs.
To sum up, the Pioneer drive impressed us with its excellent writing capabilities. Apart from that, we have nothing bad to note, except of the mediocre error correction mechanisms.
This drive is highly recommended, and can be found at the stores for about $40-$50.
Review Pages
2. CD/DVD reading tests
3. CD error correction tests
4. DVD error correction tests
5. CD-R burning tests - Taiyo Yuden 40x
6. CD-R burning tests - CMC Magnetics 40x
7. CD-R burning tests - Verbatim 40x
8. CD-RW burning tests - Verbatim 32x
9. The DaTARIUS DVDAnalyzer R 2x
10. DVD-R burning tests - CMC MAG AM3 18x
11. DVD-R burning tests - CMC MAG AM4 18x
12. DVD-R burning tests - CMC MAG AE1 12x
13. DVD-R burning tests - MCC 03RG20 20x
14. DVD-R burning tests - PRODISC F01 8x
15. DVD-R burning tests - PRODISC F02 18x
16. DVD-R burning tests - PRODISC S05 16x
17. DVD-R burning tests - RITEK F1 18x
18. DVD-R burning tests - TTH02 18x
19. DVD-R burning tests - TYG03 20x
20. DVD+R burning tests - CMC MAG M01 18x
21. DVD+R burning tests - CMC MAG M02 18x
22. DVD+R burning tests - DAXON AZ3 18x
23. DVD+R burning tests - INFOME R30 003 18x
24. DVD+R burning tests - MAXELL 003 18x
25. DVD+R burning tests - MCC 004 20x
26. DVD+R burning tests - PRODISC R04 18x
27. DVD+R burning tests - PRODISC R05 18x
28. DVD+R burning tests - RICOHJPN R03 12x
29. DVD+R burning tests - YUDEN000 T03 20x
30. DVD-RW burning tests - MKM 01RW6X01 6x
31. DVD+RW burning tests - MKM A03 8x
32. DVD-R DL burning tests - MKM 01RD30 8x
33. DVD-R DL burning tests - MKM 03RD30 10x
34. DVD+R DL burning tests - MKM 003 10x
35. DVD-RAM burning tests - 5x
36. DVD-RAM burning tests - 12x
37. Summary of DVD burning tests, Overburning, Bitsetting
38. Final words