16x DVD Writer Group Test

**MIG-31** · Dec 17, 2004, 04:35 PM

All these DVD writers will burn to DVD+R media at 16x and some of them will even write at 16x to DVD-R discs as well. Unfortunately there’s no 16x DVD-R media available yet, so we couldn’t really test that part of the feature set, although a couple of the drives were able to write at 12x to 8x DVD-R media.

As always with our DVD writer group reviews, it took a massive amount of time and effort to test all the drives, and we went through loads of media in the process. All the media used is high-quality Verbatim branded stock, so the differentials in the tests should be down to the drives and not the quality of the blank discs.
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Matth · Dec 17, 2004, 05:25 PM

If all that matters is burning speed, a fair review, but no attempt to judge burn quality, and the fact that 3 drives are just firmware/cosmetic variants of the Liteon1633S doesn't add to the depth.

There is also official firmware that brings 4x double layer support to the 1633S range - currently available for the Sony, and a version coming soon for the 1633S (Liteon US.

It was possible to hack the 1633S to a 1653S for 12x on -R and 4x DL, but the 1633S US update offers a no-hack solution with the same capabilities - though unless hacked, it seems only one DL media is actually opened up to 4x.

Firstperson · Dec 17, 2004, 07:04 PM

I am waiting for a test to include the sony with

Firmware Version BYX2

I will be waiting

Firstperson

Dec 17, 2004, 04:35 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,768 Rep Power: 444 System Specs	16x DVD Writer Group Test All these DVD writers will burn to DVD+R media at 16x and some of them will even write at 16x to DVD-R discs as well. Unfortunately there’s no 16x DVD-R media available yet, so we couldn’t really test that part of the feature set, although a couple of the drives were able to write at 12x to 8x DVD-R media. As always with our DVD writer group reviews, it took a massive amount of time and effort to test all the drives, and we went through loads of media in the process. All the media used is high-quality Verbatim branded stock, so the differentials in the tests should be down to the drives and not the quality of the blank discs. _______________ Read More: trustedreviews __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Dec 17, 2004, 05:25 PM	#2
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,410 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	If all that matters is burning speed, a fair review, but no attempt to judge burn quality, and the fact that 3 drives are just firmware/cosmetic variants of the Liteon1633S doesn't add to the depth. There is also official firmware that brings 4x double layer support to the 1633S range - currently available for the Sony, and a version coming soon for the 1633S (Liteon US. It was possible to hack the 1633S to a 1653S for 12x on -R and 4x DL, but the 1633S US update offers a no-hack solution with the same capabilities - though unless hacked, it seems only one DL media is actually opened up to 4x.

Dec 17, 2004, 07:04 PM	#3
Firstperson What? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Grand Rapids MI Posts: 232 Rep Power: 0	I am waiting for a test to include the sony with Firmware Version BYX2 I will be waiting Firstperson