In order to test the writing quality and readability of the burned media we used two readers with two software applications:

In general, a "perfect" disc should have a smooth reading curve, very low PIE/POE and zero (0) POF error rates. Most times however, even though a disc has very low PIE/POE error rates, the reading curve may not be smooth containing dropoffs. Due to the fact that we overspeed the reading capabilities of the LiteON SOHD-167T, such drops are expected, especially near the outer area of the disc.

The measurements below should be taken not as the absolute criteria of the burning quality, but as an indication level.

8X DVD-R Writing Speed

• 3A 8X DVD-R @ 8X

• Datawrite 8X DVD-R @ 8X

• Maxell 8X DVD-R @ 8X

• MKM 8X DVD-R @ 8X

• Optodisc 8X DVD-R @ 8X

• Ridisc(TT) 8X DVD-R @ 8X

• Ridisc(RITEK) 8X DVD-R @ 8X

• Traxdata 8X DVD-R @ 8X

• TY 8X DVD-R @ 8X

- Summary

Again, the 8X burning speed will better serve the end user rather than the higher 16X speed. Some good quality burns reported, with the best burn being that with the TY media.