DVD Recording Test

The new ND-3520A can burn at 16X maximum speed, DVD+R and DVD-R media. DVD+RW media can be burned at 8X, while DVD-RW media can be burned at 6X. Unfortunately, there are no available DVD-RW media at 6X.

The writing strategies are illustrated below:

• DVD+R @ 16X

• DVD-R @ 16X

• DVD+RW @ 8X

The writing times for the media we burned are given below:

DVD +R/+RW media
Disc Label	Disc Information	Max Allowed Writing Speed	Total Recording Time (mins)
Datawrite 8X Orange	MCC 003	8X	9:34
Datawrite Printable	MCC 003	8X	9:38
Verbatim 16X	MCC 004	16X	5:58
Datawrite +RW	PRODISC W02	4X	14:34
Mitsubishi Chemicals 8X +RW	MKM A03	8X	8:21

DVD -R/-RW media
Disc Label	Disc Information	Max Allowed Writing Speed	Total Recording Time (mins)
Datawrite Printable	Fujifilm03	8X	9:39
Datawrite Grey	CMC MAG AE1	8X	9:59
Datawrite Printable	CMC MAG AE1	8X	9:36
TDK 16X	TTH02	16X	5:54

The ND-3520A reported very good recording times with various media. As this is only a preview of the drive, more media will be burned in the near future to further investigate recording performance. Stay tuned for the final review.