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Ultimate Testing of Recordable DVD Media Discs (page 15)

Category: Storage

by Andrey Kuznetcov

[ 04/14/2005 | 08:08 PM ]

Philips DVD+R 8x

This DVD+R blank is a product of Optodisc Technology.

The results are highly disappointing, though. This blank obviously lacks quality. The maximums of PI errors and PI failures are many times higher than any respectable disc should be allowed to commit. The quality of the operational layer isn’t constant, too. There can be only one opinion – you must be an enemy to yourself if you buy such discs.

Philips DVD+R 4x

Another DVD+R blank from Philips, rated for a lower speed, proved to be made by CMC Magnetics Corp.

The results of the tests are most pleasing. The maximums of PI errors and failures are within the norm, and their totals are low, too. The errors are evenly distributed along the disc. Such media are going to make a good purchase.