Plextor PX-740A
18. DVDR DL - Page 1
Review Pages
2. Transfer Rate Reading Tests
3. CD Error Correction Tests
4. DVD Error Correction Tests
5. Protected Disc Tests - Reading Tests
6. DAE Tests
7. Protected AudioCDs
8. CD Recording Tests
9. C1 / C2 Error Measurements
10. Writing Quality Tests - Clover System Tests
11. DVD Recording Tests
12. CDSpeed/PlexTools Scans - Page 1
13. CDSpeed/PlexTools Scans - Page 2
14. CDSpeed/PlexTools Scans - Page 3
15. CDSpeed/PlexTools Scans - Page 4
16. CDSpeed/PlexTools Scans - Page 5
17. Writing Quality Tests - Almedio AEC-1000
18. DVDR DL - Page 1
19. DVDR DL - Page 2
20. Booktype Setting
21. Conclusion
- Writing Tests
We burned some DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL discs with DVD-Video content. The source disc was "Gladiator Movie - Special Edition" disc1 with a total size of 6.86GB. First we transferred the movie to the hard disc with DVD Decrypter as ISO format (single file). We used Double Layer media provided by RiDisc and Verbatim (MKM).
We then used the latest CopyToDVD, and specifically the "Movie & Pictures" option, and then "Write DVD Video". The software prompts us to select the Video_TS/ISO image folder.
The Plextor PX 740A can burn up to 8x on +R DL media and 4x on -R DL media. Now lets see how the drive performs with the following media:
- Maxell DVD+R DL @ 8X
- Philips DVD+R DL @ 2.4X
- Ridisc DVD+R DL @ 2.4X
- Traxdata DVD+R DL @ 2.4X
- Verbatim DVD-R DL @ 4X
For comparison reasons, we post DL burning results for other writers, with the same disc content and same recording software. In a recent review, the BenQ had set a new record in DL writing time, as we can see in the table below. This time, the Plextor drive sets a new record time, beating the previous by 22 seconds.
Drive | Time (mins) |
Plextor PX 740A | 13:52 |
BenQ DW1640 | 14:14 |
Pioneer DVR-109 | 16:29 |
NEC ND-3530A | 17:48 |
NEC ND-3520A | 22:35 |
TDK 1616N | 22:51 |
NEC ND-3500A | 22:52 |
ASUS DRW-1604P (4X) | 23:10 |
Pioneer DVR-108A (4X) | 23:10 |
NEC 2510A | 37:17 |
ASUS DRW-1604P (2.4X) | 38:08 |
LG GSA-4120B | 38:12 |
Pioneer DVR-108A (2.4X) | 38:23 |
SONY DRU-700A | 38:39 |
BenQ DW830A | 39:14 |
BenQ DW1600A DL | 40:16 |
Review Pages
2. Transfer Rate Reading Tests
3. CD Error Correction Tests
4. DVD Error Correction Tests
5. Protected Disc Tests - Reading Tests
6. DAE Tests
7. Protected AudioCDs
8. CD Recording Tests
9. C1 / C2 Error Measurements
10. Writing Quality Tests - Clover System Tests
11. DVD Recording Tests
12. CDSpeed/PlexTools Scans - Page 1
13. CDSpeed/PlexTools Scans - Page 2
14. CDSpeed/PlexTools Scans - Page 3
15. CDSpeed/PlexTools Scans - Page 4
16. CDSpeed/PlexTools Scans - Page 5
17. Writing Quality Tests - Almedio AEC-1000
18. DVDR DL - Page 1
19. DVDR DL - Page 2
20. Booktype Setting
21. Conclusion