Sony BWU-300S 8x Blu-ray burner
35. Summary of DVD, BD writing tests, BD compatibility, Overburning
Review Pages
2. CD, DVD and Blu-ray disc reading tests
3. CD error correction tests
4. DVD error correction tests
5. About the IQB Omni CD DVD Analyzer
6. CD-R writing tests - Taiyo Yuden 48x @48x
7. CD-R writing tests - CMC Magnetics 48x CD-R @24x
8. CD-RW writing tests - Verbatim 32x @24x
9. DVD+R writing tests - CMC MAG M01 16x @16x
10. DVD+R writing tests - MCC 004 16x @16x
11. DVD+R writing tests - PRODISC R04 004 16x @16x
12. DVD+R writing tests - RICOHJPN R03 004 16x @16x
13. DVD+R writing tests - YUDEN000 T03 16x @16x
14. DVD-R writing tests - CMC MAG AM3 16x@16x
15. DVD-R writing tests - MCC 03RG20 16x @16x
16. DVD-R writing tests - RITEKF1 16x @16x
17. DVD-R writing tests - OPTODISCR016 16x @16x
18. DVD-R writing tests - TYG03 16x @16x
19. DVD+R DL writing tests - MKM 003 000 8x @8x
20. DVD-R DL writing tests - MKM03RD30 8x @8x
21. DVD+RW writing tests - MKM A03 000 8x @8x
22. DVD-RW writing tests - MKM01RW6X01 6x @6x
23. DVD-RAM writing tests - MXL16 5x @5x
24. BD-R SL writing tests - Verbatim BD-R 25GB Low-To-High (LTH) VERBATIMw 2x @2x
25. BD-R SL writing tests - Panasonic BD-R 25GB (MEI RA1) 6x @8x
26. BD-R SL writing tests - Moser Baer BD-R 25GB (MBI R06) 6x @6x
27. BD-R SL writing tests - Verbatim BD-R 25GB (VERBATIMc) 4x @4x
28. BD-R SL writing tests - Verbatim BD-R 25GB (VERBATIMe) 6x @6x
29. BD-R SL writing tests - Verbatim 8cm BD-R 7.5GB (VERBATIMa) 2x @2x
30. BD-R DL writing tests - Panasonic BD-R 50GB (MEI RB1) 6x @8x
31. BD-R DL writing tests - Verbatim BD-R 50GB (VERABTIMb) 2x @2x
32. BD-RE SL writing tests - Verbatim BD-R 25GB (VERBATIM0) 2x @2x
33. BD-RE SL writing tests - Verbatim 8cm BD-RE 7.5GB (VERBATIM0) 2x @2x
34. BD-RE DL writing tests - TDK BD-RE 50GB (TDKBLDWfa) 2x @2x
35. Summary of DVD, BD writing tests, BD compatibility, Overburning
36. Final words
In the following table, we have gathered the findings of the DVD quality measurement tests. On the left side of the table, you can find the discs that did not produce uncorrectable digital errors, while on the right side are the rest of the discs. For detailed measurement data, visit the corresponding pages.
Media type | Digital errors within limits | Digital errors exceed limits |
---|---|---|
DVD-R | CMC MAG. AM3 burned at 16x | |
MCC 03RG20 burned at 16x | ||
RITEKF1 burned at 16X. | ||
OPTODISCR016 burned at 16X | ||
TYG03 burned at 16X | ||
DVD+R | ProdiscR04 burned at 16X. |
Verbatim MCC 004 burned at 16X. |
RicohJPN R03 004 burned at 16x | CMC MAG M01 burned at 16X | |
YUDEN000 T03 burned at 16X. | ||
DVD-R DL | Verbatim MKM 03RD30 burned at 8x | |
DVD+R DL | Verbatim MKM 003 burned at 8x | |
DVD+RW | Verbatim MKM A03 burned at 8x | |
DVD-RW | Verbatim MKM 01RW6X01 burned at 6x |
- BD Media Burning Comparison Chart
In the following chart, we compare the burning speed for BD media of the Sony drive and another 8x BD burner that we will present you in detail in the following days, the Pioneer BDR-203 v1.10.
Sony BWU-300S v1.0d | Pioneer BDR-203 v1.10 | |
---|---|---|
BD-R | ||
Verbatim BD-R SL LTH 2x VERBATIMw | 2.00x average CLV (2x max) in 45:14 | 2.00x average (2x max) |
Verbatim BD-R 8cm 2x VERBATIMa 7GB | 1.99x average CLV (2x max) in 14:16 | 1.99x average (2x max) |
Verbatim BD-R SL 4x VERBATIMc | 3.98x average CLV (4x max) in 22:52 | 6.79x average (8x max) |
TDK BD-R SL 4x | 3.99x average CLV (4x max) in 22:51 | 6.8x average (8x max) |
TDK BD-R SL 6x TDKBLDRBD (000) | 5.47x average Z-CLV (6x max) | 6.82x average (8x max) |
Verbatim BD-R SL 6x VERBATIMe |
5.48x average Z-CLV (6x max) in 17:19 | 6.81x average (8x max) |
Moser Baer India BD-R SL 6x MBI R06 | 5.48x average Z-CLV (6x max) in 17:18 | 6.80x average (8x max) |
Panasonic BD-R SL 6x MEI RA1 | 6.95x average P-CAV (8x max) in 13:47 | 6.81x average (8x max) |
BD-R DL | ||
Verbatim BD-R DL 2x VERBATIMb | 1.99x average CLV (2x max) in 90:31 | 1.99x average (2x max) |
TDK BD-R DL 6x TDKBLDWFA | 5.51 x average Z-CLV (6x max) | 6.74x average (8x max) |
Panasonic BD-R DL 6x MEI RB1 | 6.94x average P-CAV (8x max) in 27:24 | 6.75x average (8x max) |
BD-RE | ||
Verbatim BD-RE SL 2x VERBATIM0 | 1.99x average CLV (2x max) in 45:14 | 2.00x average (2x max) |
Verbatim 8cm BD-RE 2x VERBATIM0 7.26GB) | 1.99x average CLV (2x max)in 14:08 | 2.00x average (2x max) |
BD-RE DL | ||
TDK BD-RE DL 2x TDKBLDWFA | 1.99x average CLV (2x max) in 90:30 | 1.99x average (2x max) |
BD Compatibility tests
We checked the compatibility of the discs recorded with the Sony BWU-300S v1.0d burner with some other BD players/burners we had in our labs. All the BD drives were flashed with the latest available firmware updates. We have also incuded some of the first and second generation of BD drives in this testin order to check the compatibility of these drives with the latest BD media, especially those recorded at 6x and 8x.
LiteOn DH-4B12 vCP56 |
Pioneer BDR-203BK v1.08 |
LG GGW-H10N v1.04 |
Philips SPD-7000 vBPPM |
Asus BC-1205PT v1.03 |
LiteOn DH-401S v7P5B |
Pioneer BDC-202 v |
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Verbatim BD-R SL LTH 2x VERBATIMw recorded @2x |
cannot recognize |
OK |
cannot recognize |
cannot recognize |
cannot recognize |
cannot recognize |
OK |
Verbatim BD-R 8cm 2x VERBATIMa 7GB recorded @2x |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
Verbatim BD-R SL 4x VERBATIMc recorded @4x |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
TDK BD-R SL 4x recorded @4x |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
TDK BD-R SL 6x TDKBLDRBD (000) recorded @6x |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
Verbatim BD-R SL 6x VERBATIMe recorded @6x |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
Moser Baer India BD-R SL 6x (MBI R06) recorded @6x |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
Panasonic BD-R SL 6x MEI RA1 recorded @8x |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
Verbatim BD-R DL 2x VERBATIMb recorded @2x |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
TDK BD-R DL 6x TDKBLDWFA recorded @6x |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
Panasonic BD-R DL 6x MEI RB1 recorded @8x |
cannot recognize |
OK |
OK |
cannot recognize |
OK |
OK |
OK |
Verbatim BD-R DL 2x VERBATIMb recorded @2x |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
TDK BD-R DL 6x TDKBLDWFA recorded @6x |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
Verbatim 8cm BD-RE 2x VERBATIM0 7.26GB) recorded @2x |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
TDK BD-RE DL 2x TDKBLDWFA recorded @2x |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
It seems that the Panasonic BD-R DL 6x disc was the only disc that caused problems in some drives. In addition, as it was expected, the Verbatim BD-R LTH disc could not be recognixed by some BD burners. Since the sucesfull readings of all the BD discs of this test was flawless, we can say that the latest high-speed BD-R discs are compatible enough. Of course, all the compatibility issues found here are related to the firmware of each drive and can be easily fixed.
- DVD Overburning
As we can see, the drive does not support overburning of DVD recordable media, according to Nero Disc Speed.
Review Pages
2. CD, DVD and Blu-ray disc reading tests
3. CD error correction tests
4. DVD error correction tests
5. About the IQB Omni CD DVD Analyzer
6. CD-R writing tests - Taiyo Yuden 48x @48x
7. CD-R writing tests - CMC Magnetics 48x CD-R @24x
8. CD-RW writing tests - Verbatim 32x @24x
9. DVD+R writing tests - CMC MAG M01 16x @16x
10. DVD+R writing tests - MCC 004 16x @16x
11. DVD+R writing tests - PRODISC R04 004 16x @16x
12. DVD+R writing tests - RICOHJPN R03 004 16x @16x
13. DVD+R writing tests - YUDEN000 T03 16x @16x
14. DVD-R writing tests - CMC MAG AM3 16x@16x
15. DVD-R writing tests - MCC 03RG20 16x @16x
16. DVD-R writing tests - RITEKF1 16x @16x
17. DVD-R writing tests - OPTODISCR016 16x @16x
18. DVD-R writing tests - TYG03 16x @16x
19. DVD+R DL writing tests - MKM 003 000 8x @8x
20. DVD-R DL writing tests - MKM03RD30 8x @8x
21. DVD+RW writing tests - MKM A03 000 8x @8x
22. DVD-RW writing tests - MKM01RW6X01 6x @6x
23. DVD-RAM writing tests - MXL16 5x @5x
24. BD-R SL writing tests - Verbatim BD-R 25GB Low-To-High (LTH) VERBATIMw 2x @2x
25. BD-R SL writing tests - Panasonic BD-R 25GB (MEI RA1) 6x @8x
26. BD-R SL writing tests - Moser Baer BD-R 25GB (MBI R06) 6x @6x
27. BD-R SL writing tests - Verbatim BD-R 25GB (VERBATIMc) 4x @4x
28. BD-R SL writing tests - Verbatim BD-R 25GB (VERBATIMe) 6x @6x
29. BD-R SL writing tests - Verbatim 8cm BD-R 7.5GB (VERBATIMa) 2x @2x
30. BD-R DL writing tests - Panasonic BD-R 50GB (MEI RB1) 6x @8x
31. BD-R DL writing tests - Verbatim BD-R 50GB (VERABTIMb) 2x @2x
32. BD-RE SL writing tests - Verbatim BD-R 25GB (VERBATIM0) 2x @2x
33. BD-RE SL writing tests - Verbatim 8cm BD-RE 7.5GB (VERBATIM0) 2x @2x
34. BD-RE DL writing tests - TDK BD-RE 50GB (TDKBLDWfa) 2x @2x
35. Summary of DVD, BD writing tests, BD compatibility, Overburning
36. Final words