Test Configuration And Methods
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| Test Configuration | |
|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Athlon XP 3000+ |
| Memory | 512 MB DDR PC 2700 |
| Hard Drive | Western Digital 1200BB - 120 GB |
| Graphics Card | Hercules 3D Prophet 9700 Pro |
| Drivers and Software | |
| OS | Windows XP Professionnel - SP1 |
| Benchmarks | Nero Burning ROM 6.0.0.15Nero CD-DVD Speed 2.10Nero DAE TEST 0.4BSmartRipper 2.41 |
The tests were run in four steps
- CD play (650 MB)
- Minimum, maximum and mean transfer rateRandom, 1/3 and full access timeAudio extraction + DAE test
- DVD play
- Minimum, maximum and mean transfer rateRandom, 1/3 and full access timeVideo extraction of 7.76 GB (double layer)
- CD recording
- Time to record a CD-R - 650 MBTime to record a CD-RW - 650 MB
- DVD recording
- Time to record a DVD-R - 4.38 GBTime to record a DVD+R - 4.38 GBTime to record a DVD-RW - 4.38 GBTime to record a DVD+RW - 4.38 GB
The image used for recording on DVD contained several thousand files of different sizes. The tests run with a single video of the same size (4.38 GB) did not show any difference. The time taken to record a video DVD is therefore about the same as a data DVD
The DVD recording tests were done on Imation DVD-media, except for the DVD+R test, for which we used Traxdata because it is more 8X-compatible.
We compared the Plextor PX-708A recorder with the Pioneer DVR-A06.
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