Double-Layer DVD: Philips, LaCie, Asus and LG

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Test Platform
Processor Intel Pentium 4, 2.2 GHz,FSB400512 kB L2-Cache (Northwood)
Motherboard AOpen AX4PE MAXIntel 845PE ChipsetBIOS V. 1.10 (May 29, 2003)
RAM Buffalo Tech512 MB DDR400 CL 2.5
Graphics Card MSI GeForce4 MX440
Network Card 3COM 3C905TX,PCI, 100 MBit/s
Operating System Windows XP ProfessionalBuild 5.10.2600Service Pack 1
Benchmarks and Tests
DVD Ripping DVDDecrypter 1.16File Mode -> all filesRip source : DVD "Der Eisbär" (delivered without copy protection)
DVD Writing DVDDecrypter 1.16Burning to all media types :DVD+R (4x Memorex)DVD+RW (2,4x Verbatim)DVD-R (4x Verbatim)DVD-RW (2x Verbatim)Image : Star Wars Episode VI ISO,self-made TV rip DVD (4.29 GB)
DVD Read Benchmarks Nero DVDSpeed 0.53Test-DVD : DVD "Der Eisbär"
SVCD Ripping Nero Burning Rom 6.0.0.15Image CreationSource : THG-owned SVCDCD Mode 2
Audio Grabbing CDEX 1.5.1Source : THG-owned audio CDCD Speed DAE-Test
CD Writing Nero Burning Rom 6.0.0.15Image : Linux Debian 3.0 CD1 ISO,available from debian.org(646 MB)
CD Read Benchmarks Nero CDSpeed 2.02Test-CDs :- hot software CD 02/2003- hot CD copied to Sony CD-RCD Mode 1
Drivers and Settings
Graphics Driver NVIDIA Detonator Driver 53.03
Chipset Driver Intel INF-Update 5.00.1009
DirectX 9.0b
Resolution 1024x768, 32 bit, 85 Hz Refresh
Patrick Schmid
Editor-in-Chief (2005-2006)

Patrick Schmid was the editor-in-chief for Tom's Hardware from 2005 to 2006. He wrote numerous articles on a wide range of hardware topics, including storage, CPUs, and system builds.