Optorite DD1205 Dual DVD±RW Recorder - Page 12

In the following screenshots you can see the PI/PIF scans for the DVD+R/RW media we burned with the Optorite DD1205. The software we used for all measurements is KProbe v2.2.3, and the reader is the LiteOn LDW-811S with "HS0Q patched" firmware, being able to read DVD±R/RW media up to 8X CAV. All scans have been performed at 8X with PI/PIF Sum8. Note that LiteOn drives cannot report PO errors but only PIF errors, despite what KProbe reports. In addition, all discs have been scanned with PX-712A v1.04 using PlexTools v2.16 for comparison levels.

Comparing the KProbe and PlexTools scans we can see major differences in the reported PI/PIF error rates. The main explanation is that we have two different readers, with different pickup/chipset combinations, scanning at different reading speeds (8X CAV for KProbe, 2~5X CAV for PlexTools).

Note: PI/PIF errors only give us a quick look at the error rate of the burned media. Those scans should be taken not as the absolute criteria of the burning quality but as an indication level.

• DVD+R Media @ 12X

TDK 8X DVD+R @ 12X

Taiyo Yuden 8X DVD+R @ 12X

Maxell 8X DVD+R @ 12X

Mitsubishi Chemicals 8X DVD+R @ 12X

- Summary

According the PIE/PIF scans we can say that the Optorite DD1205 had good performance. Although Kprobe reported increased PIE/PIF levels, the combination of Plextools and Plextor is more reliable. Furthermore, all the discs were playable on our standalone players.

- Appendix