DVD+R Media
We have a total of 4 types of DVD+R media tested with the PX-740A. They are as follows:MCC 004
Looking at the speed graph, we notice how similar this graph is to one using a BenQ drive. Since the technology used is basically identical, we are not surprised to see this happen. The write to MCC 004 media was completely successful, but only reached a top speed of 12x.
Philips C08
Memorex media isn’t the highest in quality and we sometimes get chills down our backs when we aren’t working with the top-of-the-line media, but the PX-740A didn’t disappoint. We tested the Philips C08 media, which is the older 8x media, and were not surprised to see the results here. The drive started its write at 5.68x and jumped to 8x at about the 0.4GB mark of the disc using the P-CAV method.Here, again, the transfer shows a successful write and a read up to 16x on this medium quality media.
Ritek R04
During the write process, the PX-740A only reached up to 12x using the P-CAV method. It attained 12x at the 2GB mark and carried that speed until about 2.7GB were written, and then dropped to 11x. The drive then steadily increased back up to 12x speed and carried that speed from the 3.5GB mark to the end.
VDSPMSAB 001
And now, the lower quality media. This media is old and one of the lowest quality brands that we could find out there. It is a 4x media, so we did not expect much out of it and we didn’t get much either. During the write, the drive stuck to the 4x speed and looked like it performed the write successfully.But looking at the read graph, the drive gave up on reading the media just after the 2.2GB mark. Obviously, this was not a successful write. The PX-712A would not read the disc past about 1.75GB, and it did manage to pick up 262,565 PI errors within that first 1.75GB section.
The screenshots of Nero’s CD-DVD Speed and Plextor’s Plextools can be downloaded here.
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Bozo Galora - Tuesday, August 2, 2005 - link
Yet another DVD review with no Taiyo Yuden DVD media.semo - Wednesday, August 3, 2005 - link
yeah that bothers me too. mcc media are a good high grade specimen but ty are a lot more consistent. infiniti branded mcc media does not perform as good as verbatim branded ones (just like memory, some chips are ultra fast and ultra expensive and some are slow and just expensive).ty on the other hand don't deviate much from excellent (even the value grade ones). i have some unbranded 8x rated tyg02 dvd-rs that burned @ 16x in my dw1620 surpass the 16x mcc 03rg20 infinitis (burned at any speed) in quality.
ty should be used more in reviews since it is very consistent. i'm half way through my tub of 100 and i never got a dvd with >500 pifs (usually less than 80). ty media is also very cheap in the us. in the uk it is more expensive but it is still half the price of even the cheapest junk sold in supermarkets or even cheaper and about the same price as mcc.
joex444 - Tuesday, August 2, 2005 - link
I'm liking that 716's SATA inteface, though. Time to replace my NEC 1300.larson0699 - Tuesday, August 2, 2005 - link
PERHAPS its low price tag (in relation to PX-716A) has *something* to do with the fact that it's back to the old interface.Sorry, but SATA is totally 0wn1ng. *pets his 716A*
WileCoyote - Tuesday, August 2, 2005 - link
Woah woah... time out. When did Plextor start rebadging drives? I always thought they were an OEM with top-notch quality. Now they're like everybody else? Sad.dmxlite - Tuesday, August 2, 2005 - link
Maybe because the BenQ drive is really good, and they needed something for the low end in their product lines.kmmatney - Tuesday, August 2, 2005 - link
So, are these only sold in 10 packs, or what?...Hacp - Tuesday, August 2, 2005 - link
I was hoping for something for Anandtech to review....... Cameras and Optical drives are just boring :(.yacoub - Tuesday, August 2, 2005 - link
hahah yeah, I almost fell asleep by the third page. Oh well it's still a very useful review for the review database here so when you're looking for a DL DVD burner drive in the future you can read it.DeeSlanger - Tuesday, August 2, 2005 - link
Instead of bitching about , Why dont you suggest or ask them if they can review some thing for Hacp...