DVD Burner Test: Seven Times The Capacity

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Test Setup And Methods

The tests were run in four stages:

  • CD playback (650 MB)
  • - Min and max transfer rates
    - Access times
    - Audio extraction + DAE test
  • DVD playback (4.26 GB)
  • - Min and max transfer rates
    - Access times
  • CD burning
  • - Time to burn a 650 MB CD-R
    - Time to burn a 650 MB CD-RW
  • DVD burning
  • - Time to burn a 4.5 GB DVD-R/ +R
    - Time to burn a 4.5 GB DVD-RW/ +RW

We ran all the tests on blank Imation disks and thereby ensured equal quality of the disks and fairness in testing.

CD Playback Tests

Roland Marianna