Teac DV-W516GB

Review Pages

1. Introduction
2. Transfer Rate Reading Tests
3. CD Error Correction Tests
4. DVD Error Correction Tests
5. CD Recording Tests
6. C1 / C2 Error Measurements
7. Writing Quality Tests - Clover System Tests
8. DVD Recording Tests
9. CDSpeed/PlexTools Scans - Page 1
10. CDSpeed/PlexTools Scans - Page 2
11. CDSpeed/PlexTools Scans - Page 3
12. CDSpeed/PlexTools Scans - Page 4
13. CDSpeed/PlexTools Scans - Page 5
14. Writing Quality Tests - Almedio AEC-1000
15. DVD+R DL - Page 1
16. DVD+R DL - Page 2
17. BookType Setting
18. Conclusion

- Writing Performance

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

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 for the drive.

8X DVD+R Single Layer writing

The drive completed successful DVD writing at 8X in 8:36mins. The test started at 5.39X, reached a maximum writing speed of 8.03X and reported an average speed of 7.71X.

16X DVD+R Single Layer writing

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8X DVD-R Single Layer writing

The test started at 5.42X, reached a maximum writing speed of 8.03X and clocked in an average speed of 7.72X.

16X DVD-R Single Layer writing

The drive completed successful DVD writing at 16X in 5:41mins. The test started at 6.67X, reached a maximum writing speed of 15.97X and had an average speed of 11.96X.

- Burning Tests

DVD-R media

The drive supports up to 16X writing speed with -R media. Fastest burn came when using Optodisc media, burned in 6:04 mins.

DVD+R media

With DVD+R media, the fastest burn came with the Ridisc media, burned in only 5:48 mins.

- Comparison with other drives

Time differences between the three drives are negligible.

In this case with RW media, the NEC drive reported the fastest writing time for DVD+RW media with the TEAC drive being a close second, while with DVD-RW media, the ASUS 1608P had the best time.

- DVD Overburning Test