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» 8x DVD-R Pioneer 107

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The New Ritek Manufactured Datasafe 8x DV-R The New Ritek Manufactured RiDisc 8x DVD-R I received my sample discs morning household brands Datasafe RiDisc. Checking leadin code RITEKG05: 00 6C 00 00 01 40 C1 FD 9E D8 52 00 02 86 0E 11 L...@....R..... 98 9A 80 00 03 52 49 54 45 4B 47 00 04 30 35 00 .....RITEKG..05. 00 00 00 00 05 88 80 00 00 00 02 00 06 08 12 11 ................ 98 9A 80 00 07 88 80 00 00 00 00 00 08 06 18 0D ................ 10 07 07 00 09 97 06 0C 0B 70 88 00 0A 80 00 00 .........P...... 00 00 10 00 0B 04 1D 17 B8 88 75 00 0C 89 AC 98 ..........U..... 81 00 10 00 0D 00 00 D0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ I checked burning speed in my Pioneer 107 firmware 1.10 reported only 4X speed maximum firmware 1.12 & 1.13 reported 8X speed burning available. discs appearance feel we come expect "A" grade quality Ritek. dye a deep purple colour a reflection I could use a shaving mirror. Right That’s examination over; how does perform I burnt my first test burn Record Now Max 'Global Image' times: Press Record Button count down burn 8X 0:10 Initializing disc 0:45 Commence burning 6X initial speed 2:05 641meg burnt. Commence initializing 8X burn 2:15 Commencing burn 8X speed 8:10 Burn finished Finalizing disc 8:30 Eject finished disc Total Time a 4.25 gig burn 8min 30secs A DVDTestPro speed graph disc comes out perfect. Playback DVD smooth chapter skipping positive discs compatible my DVD players every bit good 4x speed counterparts. KProbe scans good I likes showing a marked deterioration change 6X 8X burn PI errors. PO errors almost non-existent. I only burnt half a dozen discs so far results consistent Datasafe RiDisc perform similarly. looks disc buy want 8X speed media.

» Datawrite Reds v3

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The New Version 3 Reds Datawrite I woke up morning find a parcel discs a note saying “we changed manufacturer our Datawrite Red discs rebranded 'version 3'. We hope product most stable entry level disc market." I decided give a quick test before I went vacation here results: discs leadin code v2 burn quality superior 00 6C 00 00 01 40 C1 FD 9E D8 52 00 02 87 0E 15 .L...@....R..... 98 9A 90 00 03 49 4E 46 4F 53 4D 00 04 41 52 54 .....INFOSM..ART 30 31 00 00 05 CC C0 00 00 00 01 00 06 0B 10 11 01.............. 87 78 80 00 07 88 80 00 00 00 00 00 08 06 17 0D .X.............. 0F 0B 0B 00 09 98 08 0F 0B 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 10 00 0B 06 1C 13 A8 88 65 00 0C 98 9A 88 ..........E..... 80 00 00 00 0D 00 00 D0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ I did a few sample burns media in my Pioneer 107 had burn speed limit lifted so I can burn any DVD-R media up 8x speed Considering a budget 4x speed disc 8x speed burn quality very good Burnt 4x 6x 8x speed Pioneer 107 speed graphs good only a slight dips outer edge 4x 6x & 8x writes KProbe good 4x speed burn PI errors increasing towards outer edge constant speed graphs KProbe good 6x speed burn PI errors increasing towards outer edge constant speed graphs PO errors good except outer edge KProbe 8x burn shows good initial 6x burn increases considerably when 8x burn commences Playback burns 4x 6x & 8x good smooth chapter skipping sticking playback compatibility good a variety DVD players Only had chance a few tests before my Vacation so far I rate least 8/10 considering being introduced market ½ price other discs rated 8 out 10 an astonishingly good buy

» What Dual Layer (DL) Discs?

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Recently we covered in our news section stories advent new discs burners use Dual (or Double) Layer technology had considerable feedback asking us explain exacly means. review should hopefully that. Recent Stories DL Disks Burners Sony Unveils Double Layer DVD Burners Infomedia Launch Double-Layer DVD+R Nero Support Dual-Layer Writing Dual-Layer DVD+Rs Coming Soon Verbatim To Intro Dual Layer DVD+R Discs Dual-Layer +R Release Touted April Launch 8.5GB DVD+R Discs Drives a dual-layer disc get two layers standard DVDR-5 (your normal DVD layer technology) pressed together a transparent spacer a thin reflector two. bottom layer (L0) read written in exactly manner DVDR-5. Reading writing second layer (L1) surprisingly simple; laser simply focuses a fraction a millimeter farther beyond first recording layer - in focus L1. Since laser powerful enough L0 transparent enough L1 can easily read. How Dual-Layers Work L0 written in manner today's DVDR-5s written. Whether CAV Z-CLV data written L0 laser moves hub disc outer rim. Writing L1 then done rim disc back towards hub. identical a DVD-9 read. Every DVD reader available capable dual layer read operation. Applying exact principle write mode only a matter perfecting consumer media simple modifications pickup/laser. In fact watch our Optical Storage news closely already know Pioneer previously demonstrated DVR-106 capable burning dual layer discs CES 2004 (January). drive only burned 2X considering DVD-R DL disc was burned only a modified firmware future existing DVDRW devices looks slightly promising. Most likely vendors choose release firmware enable DL burns nice know there a slim chance might. first thing everyone should know DVDR-9 (as well DVD-9) capable 9GB storage. Reading questions in our forums became evident one largest preconceptions technology. DVDR-9 DVD-9 only capable 8.5GB storage. Any render incompatible DVD standard. Tri Layer drives compatible standard so anticipate seeing DVDR-14 in future either. storage we look BluRay HD-DVD. Just DVDR-5 DVDR-9 (DVD DL) does a uniform write standard. first implementations DVDR DL show up DVD+R DL (which probably guessed backed DVD+R Alliance). DVD-R DL seems possible demonstrated Pioneer DVD-R Forum much conservative dual layer strategy. can read official announcement Philips concerning DVD+R DL Format specification here. The DVD DL Logo Don't get too excited (or disappointed) anytime soon. DVD DL ready isn't here yet. Sony believes we first drives ready before July larger issue media might give DVD DL a difficult jump out gate. six months first 8X DVD+R drives debuted we still haven't problems finding reliable media. we heard DVD media recorder manufacturers DL media can extremely low yield picky. Even worse according manufacturers when media shows up £3-£5 per disc could norm may a die hard Dual Layer fan anticipate 2.4X burn times £3 media. A fortunate saving grace DVD DL drive price itself remain relatively predictable - arriving around $200 (£110) mark probably dropping very quickly over next 6 months that. again we ask worth Unless anticipate backing up DVD movie collection burning data onto two DVDR-5 discs (at $0.50 a pop) under 6 minutes a piece may a better solution. We already announcements 12X DVD+R drives Plextor 16X drive samples should here before July. Now we could only get media...

» What's Happened Ritek DVD-R Quality?

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UPDATE: (04/11/04) members contacted us there concerns yet ritek media - time Ritek discs sold under brand "Arita". concerns summed up comments posted disqworld.net under thread: Worst Ritek DVD media ever produced-look in ! I just bought arita 4 speed dvd-r a respected online retailer opening packet i came across worst discs in history world. I am going scan find webspace so i can upload them. Out 50 discs then 10 this. Arita a Ritek owned brand think own brand use half decent quality discs. UPDATE: (15/06/04) I just received an email Ritek regarding my article Ritek media concerned any misunderstanding article may produced say. We noticed a "Hot Stories" in web page hyperlink an article described a story Ritek "landscape" "mountain water" DVD-R quality.It questioned what's happened Ritek DVD-R quality we something say. Actually Ritek qualified distributors handle "landscape" "mountain water" low-grade DVD-R sales; mainly copy market in Southern East Asia South America. Bundling duplicator special tune-up enhancement feature low-grade DVD-R a better performance. according pictures shown article indicated an obvious poor manufacturing defects. We feeling should a dumped DVD-R material should scrapped possibility re-ship market side. indeed happened we regret hear had brought trouble upset inconvenience user. I am awaiting an official statement add light matter Over last 6 months so I noticed a deterioration in quality Ritek DVD-R media I received a lot complaints I originally praised being one best round disc market I decided was time I voiced my opinion. I expect problem arisen fact inferior brands come onto market a reduced price Ritek wanting keep up sales supplied B C D & E grade discs competitive prices. prices tempting represent a false economy when realise over 90% discs likely rejects. I examined discs I can clearly see defects. I put down 'C' grade worse. What problem discs look like discs causing problems ones described 'Landscape' 'Mountain Water' 'Mountains Streams' should avoided costs. Here 5 scans taken a single 25 disc spindle: The red circles added highlight where problems are More red circles... ... another coaster... ... another... ... another very disappointing. I done a survey various Ritek discs far I can tell grading follows. Grade A Ritek own branded Ridisc & Datasafe. There should problems brands whatsoever. Grade B Arita: brand was originally Ritek move surplus cancelled orders was usually an overprint sold off a cheaper alternative Grade A discs. was good Grade A apart overprinting. late I heard reports various sources discs starting an inferior grade. Grade C Worse worst disc ones sold 'Landscape' 'Mountain Water' 'Mountains Streams'. majority discs obvious manufacturing defects can seen scans. defects easily picked up Riteks own Quality Control so seems obvious discs known inferior IMO should marked up manufacture instead being described resellers as: "Manufactured RITEK. Great quality disc a new top surface!" Ritek stopped supplying silver unbranded disc find supplies disc diminishing stocks run out. I still think Grade A Ritek one best discs around. offers very good value money willingness Ritek obviously allow inferior quality media marketed in UK without any indication quality upsets me leads me start looking a comparable consistent disc manufacturer. thinking purchasing any Ritek media I advise get assurance supplier quality a guarantee such. a reputable supplier thinking marketing media describe correctly so end user knows he buying.

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