4x DVD±R test in C'T

[alexnoe]

They did the same tests as some time ago when testing 2x / 2.4x discs. The results for 4x discs are the following:

- Verbatim 4x DVD+R discs showed a PIF max value of 1 on the Nec 1100A and 3 in the Sony DRU500A (4 is defined as maximum for dvd+r; Verbatim 2.4x discs showed 7 in their last test, and Princo dvd-r or similar crap has values over 10 at 1x speed)
- Ritek G04 are not as good as Pioneer 4x discs, but they are far away from being bad and can be recommended.
- Although the jitter on the tested DVD-R discs is lower than on the Verbatim DVD+R disc, it's always below 9% and thus no problem at all
- the write quality of the Sony DRU500A is lower than of the single format recorders, but it has been improved with each firmware update and is now pretty good. For example, firmware 1.0g has less than half of the PI sum 8 error rate on Verbatim 4x DVD+R than firmware 1.0f.

The write quality on every single disc was better than Ritek G03 at 1x speed!

[gooki]

Thanks for the post,

And good to see C'T are still doing tests.

[alexnoe]

I was especially surprise about how good Ritek G04 are. That was not exactly what I would have expected :rolleyes:

[gooki]

Especially since they're only $0.50 to $0.60 more expensive than their g03 discs.

[MickeyNBK]

So far so good on the G04s. I've only had one problem out of 10 of them. I accidently burnt one at 1X on my A05 and now it skips when I play it back but the rest all play beautifuly.

[thxtof]

Interesting post.

Does anyone knows if Pioner A04 with latest firmware can burn the Ritek G04 in x2 ?

[Doom9]

@thxtof: yes, the v1.40 changelog specifically mentions 2x writing on 4x blanks.

[mb1]

http://www.ritek.com.tw/ritek_e/product/storage/product/dvd-r.html

Compatibility graphics down the site.