- 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 Samsung SH-W162C can burn up to 5x on +R DL media and 4x on -R DL media. Now lets see how the drive performs with the following media:

• Verbatim DVD+R DL @ 6X

• Ridisc DVD+R DL @ 2.4X

• Verbatim DVD-R DL @ 4X

For comparison reasons, we post DL burning times for other writers, with the same disc content and same recording software. The Samsung drive did quite well, achieving a ranking placing it alongside some of the faster than average DL burners out there.