- Writing Performance

The maximum supported speed is 16X for both the DVD+R and DVD-R formats, while for DVD+RW the speed is 8X and 6X for both DVD+RW and DVD-RW.

The supported burning speed as given by Nero,

By using Nero CD-DVD Speed with DVD-R and DVD+R media, we are able to see the supported speeds of the drive.

• 8X DVD+R Single Layer writing

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• 16X DVD+R Single Layer writing

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• 8X DVD-R Single Layer writing

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• 12X DVD-R Single Layer writing

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• 16X DVD-R Single Layer writing

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• 8X DVD+RW Single Layer writing

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• 6X DVD-RW Single Layer writing

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- Burning Tests

• DVD-R media

The fastest burn was accomplished in 6:01 minutes with a Maxell disc certified for 16X. All media were burned at their certified speed. No overspeeding though.

• DVD+R media

With a CMC Magnetics disc, the Sony drive managed its lowest recording time for the plus format at 5:52 mins. Once again the drive supports all media at their certified speed.

- Comparison with other drives

Similar performance between the drives. The few seconds separating the drives is negligible.

The Pioneer drive could not perform an 8X burn with DVD+RW media, which explains the bloated time in the graph above.

- DVD Overburning Test

• DVD+R

• DVD-R

Unfortunately, the drive does not support DVD overburning for either -R or +R media, giving the above error messages.

- DVD+MRW Tests

The drive does not support the Mount Rainier feature.