- Writing Tests

We burned some DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL discs with data content. For this task we used "Create Data Disc" from Nero CDSpeed in order to fully burn the discs.

Mitsubishi Chemicals DVD+R DL 8X

Using Z-CLV strategy, burning started at 5.99X and maxed out at 7.99X, reporting an average speed of 6.79X. The test was completed in 17:54mins. Good time and speed, although the writing strategy is not the same for both layers. This might be a failure of the drive to utilize the writing strategy on the second layer as well.

Traxdata DVD+R DL 2.4X @ 4X

While using a Traxdata DVD+R DL 2.4X certified disc, the drive managed to overspeed and burn the media at 4X effective speed. Again the drive used a different writing strategy for each layer.

Mitsubishi Chemicals DVD-R DL 4X @ 6X

Using CLV strategy, the drive manages to write at 6X burning speed, which is the maximum allowed for -R DL media, until a firmware release allows higher speeds, up to 8X as Plextor informs us through its release and retail box labels.

Traxdata DVD-R DL 4X

With Traxdata -R DL 4X effective media, the test started at 3.99X and finished after 27:11 mins with a maximum speed of 4.00X and an average speed of 3.92X.