Philips DVDRW1640P

Review Pages

1. Introduction - Retail Package
2. Transfer Rate Reading Tests
3. CD Error Correction Tests
4. DVD Error Correction Tests
5. Protected Disc Tests
6. DAE Tests
7. Protected AudioCDs
8. CD Recording Tests
9. Writing Quality Tests - 3T Jitter Tests
10. Writing Quality Tests - C1 / C2 Error Measurements
11. DVD Recording Tests
12. PlexTools Scans - Page 1
13. PlexTools Scans - Page 2
14. PlexTools Scans - Page 3
15. PlexTools Scans - Page 4
16. DVD+R DL - Page 1
17. DVD+R DL - Page 2
18. DVDR1640P vs. SA300 - Page 1
19. DVDR1640P vs. SA300 - Page 2
20. DVDR1640P vs. SA300 - Page 3
21. DVDR1640P vs. SA300 - Page 4
22. Booktype BitSetting
23. Conclusion
24. Firmware P3.2 update - Page 1
25. Firmware P3.2 update - Page 2

Philips DVDR1640P DL Recorder - Page 10

Writing Quality Tests - C1 / C2 Error Measurements

We measured the C1 / C2 error rate of the recorded discs we burned at the maximum of 40X supported writing speed. The software used was PleXTools Professional v2.16, and particularly the built-in Q-Check utility. The reader was the Plextor PX-712A (firmware v1.05).

BenQ 80min 52X @ 40X

Traxdata 80min 52X @ 40X

SKC 80min 52X @ 40X

Taiyo Yuden 80min 48X @ 40X

Intenso 80min 48X @ 40X

Waitec 80min 52X @ 40X

MMore 80min 52X @ 40X

- Summary

The DVDR1640P drive produced some C2 errors with specific CD-R media. However, overall we can say that the CD writing quality was good.

- Appendix

Media Label	ID Code	Manufacturer Name	Lead Out TIme
BenQ 52X	97m22s67f	Daxon.	79m59s74f
Traxdata 52X	97m15s17f	Ritek	79:59.70
SKC 52X	97m26s26f	SKC Co., Ltd.	79m59s73f
TY 48X	97m24s 1f	Taiyo Yuden	79m59s72f
Intenso 48X	97m32s19f	Prodisc	79m59s71f
Waitec 52X	97m28s26f	Multi Media Masters & Machinery SA	79m59s74f
MMore 52X	97m17s 6f	Moser Baer India, Ltd.	79:59.74