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Postby Ian on Tue Mar 28, 2006 11:59 am

Post writing quality results for the BenQ DW1640 (and its clones) here.

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Postby [buck] on Tue Mar 28, 2006 5:26 pm

Verbatim DVD+R 16X (made in Taiwan) - 25pk spindle
MCC004
Mirror Band: ZD2651-DVR-T47D
Inner Hub Serial: PAPA24II26131 2 edit: for those who are not familiar with serials, this batch is made by CMC.

Burned with:
BenQ DW1640 OEM (made in China)
Firmware: BSOB
SolidBurn off
WOPC on
Burned at 12x (CD Speed Create Data Disc)


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Postby Bhairav on Tue Mar 28, 2006 11:41 pm

Maxell DVD-R 8X MIJ, jewel case.
MID : MXLRG03
Written at : 12X

Burned with:
Benq 1640/BSLB
SB on/WOPC on/OS on
Nero data burn.

Tested in: Same drive.
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Postby [buck] on Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:13 pm

Maxell DVD+R 8X (made in Taiwan) - 10pk w/ jewel cases
RITEKR03
Mirror Band: VR5CH3-00015
Inner Hub Serial: C1-04CH3506217930D00

Burned with:
BenQ DW1640 OEM (made in China)
Firmware: BSOB
SolidBurn off
WOPC on
Burned at 8x (CD Speed Create Data Disc)
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maxell_ritekr03_readgraph_8X_solidburnoff_wopcon_benqdw1640bsob_march05.06.png
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maxell_ritekr03_scangraph_8X_solidburnoff_wopcon_benqdw1640bsob_march05.06.png
maxell_ritekr03_scangraph_8X_solidburnoff_wopcon_benqdw1640bsob_march05.06.png (61.86 KiB) Viewed 21896 times
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Postby [buck] on Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:17 pm

Maxell DVD-R 8X (made in Taiwan) - 100pk
RITEKG05
Mirror Band: DR5A03-00452
Inner Hub Serial: J4-05A03507011632H17

Burned with:
BenQ DW1640 OEM (made in China)
Firmware: BSOB
SolidBurn off
WOPC on
Burned at 8x (CD Speed Create Data Disc)
Attachments
maxell_ritekg05_readgraph_8X_sbon_wopcon_BSOB_03.15.06.png
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maxell_ritekg05_scangraph_8X_sbon_wopcon_BSOB_03.15.06.png
maxell_ritekg05_scangraph_8X_sbon_wopcon_BSOB_03.15.06.png (60.26 KiB) Viewed 21692 times
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Postby [buck] on Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:20 pm

Maxell DVD+R 8X (made in Japan) - 100pk spindle
MAXELL002
Mirror Band: n/a
Inner Hub Serial: Q477BC09510901917

Burned with:
BenQ DW1640 OEM (made in China)
Firmware: BSOB
SolidBurn off
WOPC on
Burned at 8x (CD Speed Create Data Disc)
Attachments
maxell_maxell002_readgraph_8X_solidburnoff_wopcon_benqdw1640bsob_march05.06.png
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maxell_maxell002_scangraph_8X_solidburnoff_wopcon_benqdw1640bsob_march05.06.png
maxell_maxell002_scangraph_8X_solidburnoff_wopcon_benqdw1640bsob_march05.06.png (62.12 KiB) Viewed 21689 times
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Postby [buck] on Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:22 pm

Sony DVD-R 8X (made in Japan) - 25pk spindle
SONY08D1
Mirror Band: DRM5G80001
Inner Hub Serial: SMMI0408g14402001130068

Burned with:
BenQ DW1640 OEM (made in China)
Firmware: BSOB
SolidBurn on
WOPC on
Burned at 8x (CD Speed Create Data Disc)
Attachments
sony_sony08d1_readgraph_8X_solidburnon_wopcon_benqdw1640bsob_march06.06.png
sony_sony08d1_readgraph_8X_solidburnon_wopcon_benqdw1640bsob_march06.06.png (52.28 KiB) Viewed 21667 times
sony_sony08d1_scangraph_8X_solidburnon_wopcon_benqdw1640bsob_march06.06.png
sony_sony08d1_scangraph_8X_solidburnon_wopcon_benqdw1640bsob_march06.06.png (61.44 KiB) Viewed 21662 times
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Postby [buck] on Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:24 pm

Sony DVD+R 8X (made in Taiwan) - 25pk spindle
SONYD11
Mirror Band: ARP5G8 D0008
Inner Hub Serial: Y1DS1333K264NA17347

Burned with:
BenQ DW1640 OEM (made in China)
Firmware: BSOB
SolidBurn off
WOPC on
Burned at 8x (CD Speed Create Data Disc)
Attachments
sony_sonyd11_readgraph_8X_solidburnoff_wopcon_benqdw1640bsob_march05.06.png
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sony_sonyd11_scangraph_8X_solidburnoff_wopcon_benqdw1640bsob_march05.06.png
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Postby [buck] on Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:27 pm

TDK PrintOn DVD-R 16X (made in Taiwan) - 100pk
TTH02
Mirror Band: DVD-R 5420B2
Inner Hub Serial: MOP6A9JI26175922 D3

Burned with:
BenQ DW1640 OEM (made in China)
Firmware: BSOB
SolidBurn on
WOPC on
Burned at 12x

This is all I've got for now, folks. :wink:
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tdk_tth02_readgraph_12X_solidburnon_wopcon_benqdw1640bsob_march11.06.png
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tdk_tth02_scangraph_12X_solidburnon_wopcon_benqdw1640bsob_march11.06.png
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Postby [buck] on Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:29 pm

Fujifilm DVD+R 8X (made in Japan) - 25pk spindle
YUDEN000T02
Mirror Band: TG001125 0119
Inner Hub Serial: 7G424M02735PG

Burned with:
BenQ DW1640 OEM (made in China)
Firmware: BSOB
SolidBurn off
WOPC on
Burned at 8X (CD Speed Create Data Disc)

It appears the PIF clumps near the end of the disc are caused by lots of little speckles. :evil:
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fujifilm_yuden000t02_readgraph_8X_solidburnoff_wopcon_benqdw1640bsob_march30.06.png
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fujifilm_yuden000t02_scangraph_8X_solidburnoff_wopcon_benqdw1640bsob_march30.06.png
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Postby [buck] on Sun Apr 02, 2006 10:14 pm

Verbatim DVD+R 16X (made in Taiwan by CMC Magnetics) - 25pk spindle
MCC004

Burned with:
BenQ DW1640 OEM (made in China)
Firmware: BSLB
SolidBurn ON
WOPC OFF
Burned at 12X
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verbatim_mcc004_scangraph_12X_solidburnon_wopcoff_benqdw1640bslb_april02.06(2)(2).PNG
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verbatim_mcc004_burngraph_12X_solidburnon_wopcoff_benqdw1640bslb_april02.06(2)(2).PNG
verbatim_mcc004_burngraph_12X_solidburnon_wopcoff_benqdw1640bslb_april02.06(2)(2).PNG (55.04 KiB) Viewed 21486 times
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Postby [buck] on Wed Apr 05, 2006 2:38 am

Fujifilm DVD+R 4X (made in Taiwan) - 1pk
RICOHJPNR01
Mirror Band: D1109A51814R
Inner Hub Serial: K3B01228J403RS3111222D03288
Burned: April 5th 2006

Burned with:
BenQ DW1640 OEM (made in China)
Firmware: BSLB
SolidBurn on
WOPC on
Burned at 4x
Attachments
Fujifilm_RICOHJPNR01_scangraph[6X CLV]_4X_solidburnon_wopcon_benqdw1640bslb_april05.06.png
And here is a 6X CLV scan for comparison.
Fujifilm_RICOHJPNR01_scangraph[6X CLV]_4X_solidburnon_wopcon_benqdw1640bslb_april05.06.png (59.68 KiB) Viewed 21449 times
Fujifilm_RICOHJPNR01_scangraph[8X CAV]_4X_solidburnon_wopcon_benqdw1640bslb_april05.06.png
Here is the 8X CAV scan.
Fujifilm_RICOHJPNR01_scangraph[8X CAV]_4X_solidburnon_wopcon_benqdw1640bslb_april05.06.png (60.37 KiB) Viewed 21450 times
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Postby [buck] on Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:07 pm

Verbatim DVD+R 16X (made in Taiwan by CMC Magnetics) - 25pk spindle
MCC004

Burned with:
BenQ DW1640 OEM (made in China)
Firmware: BSLB
SolidBurn ON
WOPC OFF
Burned at 12X

Obviously, this is from a different batch than the 2 other MCC004 scans I posted.
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verbatim_mcc004_scangraph[6X CLV]_12X_solidburnon_wopcoff_benqdw1640bslb_april05.06.PNG
Scan @ 6X CLV
verbatim_mcc004_scangraph[6X CLV]_12X_solidburnon_wopcoff_benqdw1640bslb_april05.06.PNG (59.73 KiB) Viewed 21422 times
verbatim_mcc004_scangraph[8X CAV]_12X_solidburnon_wopcoff_benqdw1640bslb_april05.06.PNG
Scan @ 8X CAV
verbatim_mcc004_scangraph[8X CAV]_12X_solidburnon_wopcoff_benqdw1640bslb_april05.06.PNG (59.48 KiB) Viewed 21420 times
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Postby [buck] on Sat Apr 15, 2006 9:15 pm

Verbatim DVD-R 16X (made in Taiwan by CMC Magnetics) - 25pk spindle
MCC03RG20

Burned with:
BenQ DW1640 OEM (made in China)
Firmware: BSOB
SolidBurn OFF
WOPC On
Burned at 12X
Attachments
Verbatim_MCC03RG20_burngraph_12X_solidburnoff_wopcon_benqdw1640bsob_april15.06.png
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Postby Bhairav on Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:32 am

Moser Baer 16X +R Pro media
MID - MBIPG101R05
10 disc spindle

Burned with:
BenQ DW1640 OEM (made in China)
Firmware: BSOB
SolidBurn OFF
WOPC Off
Burned at 12X

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Postby [buck] on Sat Apr 22, 2006 7:21 pm

Verbatim DVD+R 16X (made in Taiwan by CMC) - 25pk spindle
MCC004

Burned with:
BenQ DW1640 OEM (made in China)
Firmware: BSOB
SolidBurn ON
WOPC OFF
Burned at 12X
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Postby [buck] on Tue May 02, 2006 4:29 pm

HP DVD+R 8X - 50pk spindle
CMCMAGE01

Burned with:
BenQ DW1640 OEM (made in China)
Firmware: BSPB
SolidBurn Off
WOPC On
Burned at 8X
Attachments
hp_cmcmage01_scan_8X_solidburnoff_wopcon_benqdw1640bspb_may02.06.png
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Postby Hurricane Andrew on Wed May 10, 2006 2:13 pm

First scan:
Staples DVD+R 8X - 50pk spindle
CMC-MAG E01

Burned with:
BenQ DW1640
Firmware: BSLB
SolidBurn On
WOPC On
Burned at 8X

Second Scan:
Staples DVD+R 8X - 50pk spindle
CMC-MAG E01

Burned with:
BenQ DW1640
Firmware: BSOB
SolidBurn On
WOPC On
Burned at 8X


Third Scan:
Staples DVD+R 8X - 50pk spindle
CMC-MAG E01

Burned with:
BenQ DW1640
Firmware: BSPB
SolidBurn On
WOPC On
Burned at 8X

All scaned with BSLB for consistency. It appears that BSLB is still the winner. By far the lowest PIF, and only marginally higher PIE, and no nasty PIE spikes like BSOB.
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BENQ____DVD_DD_DW1640_BSLB_10-May-2006_13_34.png
Still the champ!
BENQ____DVD_DD_DW1640_BSLB_10-May-2006_13_34.png (55.85 KiB) Viewed 21245 times
BENQ____DVD_DD_DW1640_BSOB_10-May-2006_13_28.png
Ugh...nasty PIE spikes at the end...
BENQ____DVD_DD_DW1640_BSOB_10-May-2006_13_28.png (56.45 KiB) Viewed 21239 times
BENQ____DVD_DD_DW1640_BSPB_10-May-2006_12_23.png
Well, it beats BSOB...sort of...OK, not really...
BENQ____DVD_DD_DW1640_BSPB_10-May-2006_12_23.png (56.48 KiB) Viewed 21231 times
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Postby [buck] on Sun May 14, 2006 5:12 pm

Imation DVD+R 4X (made in Taiwan) - 15pk spindle
CMCMAGF01

Burned with:
BenQ DW1640 OEM (made in China)
Firmware: BSPB
SolidBurn ON
WOPC ON
Burned at 4X
Attachments
imation_cmcmagf01_scangraph_4X_solidburnon_wopcon_benqdw1640bszzzzpb_may13.06.PNG
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Postby [buck] on Mon May 22, 2006 4:57 pm

TDK DVD-R 16X (made in Luxembourg) - 25pk spindle
TTH02

Burned with:
BenQ DW1640 OEM (made in China)
Firmware: BSPB
SolidBurn off
WOPC on
Burned at 12x
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Postby [buck] on Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:00 pm

Maxell Plus Series Thermal White DVD-R 8X (made in Japan) - 50k spindle
MXLRG03
Mirror Band: N/A
Inner Hub Serial: N434IF165F1602535

Burned with:
BenQ DW1640 OEM (made in China)
Firmware: BSPB
SolidBurn off
WOPC on
Burned at 8X (CD Speed Create Data Disc)
Attachments
maxellplusseries_mxlrg03_scangraph_8X_solidburnoff_wopcon_benqdw1640bspb_june13.06(2).png
Same disc scanned in BenQ DW1650 at 8X CAV
maxellplusseries_mxlrg03_scangraph_8X_solidburnoff_wopcon_benqdw1640bspb_june13.06(2).png (64.81 KiB) Viewed 21152 times
maxellplusseries_mxlrg03_scangraph_8X_solidburnoff_wopcon_benqdw1640bspb_june13.06.png
Disc scanned in BenQ DW1640 at 8X CAV
maxellplusseries_mxlrg03_scangraph_8X_solidburnoff_wopcon_benqdw1640bspb_june13.06.png (63.98 KiB) Viewed 21149 times
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Postby verbatimaniac on Sun May 18, 2008 7:36 am

A test of a copy of one most important DVD for me... .
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