.: CD-R Evaluations :.
Various discs were tested using a Clover CD Analyzer for CD-R tests,
and K-Probe for DVD-R tests.
The tests are not intended to be comprehensive, but cover only Block
Error Rates.
| Recent CD-R tests from May 2004 available as PDF (297 kB) for Members Only DVD-R tests from June 2004 available as PDF (329 kB) for Members Only Recent DVD tests from July to September 2005 as PDF (317 kB) for Members Only. These tests include Taiyo Yuden 16x media recorded at 1x, and Verbatim DVD+R Dual Layer. |
| Tested during 2003: |
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| Disc Brand |
Manufacturer |
Recorder |
Avg. BLER |
Peak BLER |
Total E22 |
Total E32 |
|
| Unbranded |
Grand Advance Technology |
PlexWriter 8/20 |
7.9 |
38 |
7 |
0 |
|
| Panasonic |
3.3 |
40 |
21 |
0 |
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| MediaFORM SmartDrive 16 |
14.8 |
52 |
0 |
0 |
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| Australia Post |
CMC Magnetics Corp. |
Lite-On |
3.9 |
47 |
0 |
0 |
|
| Brackley |
Multi Media Masters & Machinery SA |
Panasonic |
3.4 |
29 |
0 |
0 |
|
| 11.3 |
41 |
0 |
0 |
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| CD-R80-BP-100W |
Prodisc technology Inc. |
MediaFORM SmartDrive 16 |
10.9 |
104 |
1511 |
25 |
|
| CD-R80-DP-100W |
21.4 |
83 |
871 |
30 |
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| CD-R80-DS-100W |
6.6 |
39 |
101 |
0 |
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| HHB Silver 1x-16x |
Ricoh Company Ltd |
Audio Design 1x |
7.7 |
77 |
127 |
0 |
|
| 6.6 |
45 |
0 |
0 |
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| Lite-On |
3.5 |
37 |
0 |
0 |
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| HHB Gold 1x-8x |
Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, Inc. |
Audio Design 1x |
48.3 |
95 |
16 |
0 |
|
| Lite-On |
10 |
37 |
0 |
0 |
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| Ritek 80 |
Ritek Co. |
MediaFORM SmartDrive 16 |
1.2 |
22 |
0 |
0 |
|
| Teac 58-S |
2.7 |
25 |
0 |
0 |
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| Teac 58-S |
2.4 |
23 |
0 |
0 |
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| Panasonic |
1.5 |
25 |
0 |
0 |
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| Panasonic |
1.4 |
27 |
0 |
0 |
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| That's CD-R 80 |
Taiyo Yuden Company Ltd |
MediaFORM SmartDrive 16 |
1 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
|
| Teac 58-S |
5.8 |
60 |
0 |
0 |
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| Teac 58-S |
0.4 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
|||
| Panasonic |
0.4 |
22 |
0 |
0 |
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| Panasonic |
0.5 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
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| Lite-On |
1.5 |
19 |
0 |
0 |
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| Verbatim MusicLife Plus (Consumer Audio) |
Mitsubishi Chemicals Corp. |
Audio Design 1x |
1.3 |
30 |
0 |
0 |
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The discs listed above were tested during 2003. Archived results of older discs can be seen here.
Disclaimer
These recordable discs have been tested as a free service for members of the IDDA as a guide only, and the IDDA and any organizations that have assisted with the tests accept no responsibility for the accuracy of these evaluations and the use of the data.
Whilst care has been taken with these evaluations, they are to be considered a rough guide only. Many factors can affect the results, such as the testing equipment, the recorder used, recording speed, ambient conditions, and even wear and condition of the stamper used to make the disc. Disc brands and qualities will also vary between states and countries, and from batch to batch.
The IDDA has at this stage tested only for BLER (Block Error Rates), as we believe that for recordable discs this is the most useful test of the recordability and playability of the discs. If the discs are good, then we have enough information. If the discs are bad, then there is a variety of other tests that are required to determine why the disc is bad, such as tests for eccentricity, reflectivity, jitter, to name a few. These other tests are not covered here.
The manufacturer stated is based on results obtained using "CDR Identifier" software, and it is acknowledged that at best, this is an indicator of the manufacturer of the stamper used to create the discs, not necessarily the actual manufacturer. Members may download a copy of "CDR Identifier" (212 kb). You may also view the "ReadMe" text file that came with the program.
The IDDA invites members, users and manufacturers to contribute and submit their own tests, and to send the results of any tests by any testing equipment along with two clean, unused discs in standard jewel cases for verification to
International Disc Duplicating Association,
Shop 8.06,
100 Miller Street
North Sydney NSW 2060
Australia