New Datasafe 2x DVD-R - TEST RESULTS

lufcfan · #1 07-09-2003, 13:04

Today I bought a pack of 20 of the new Datasafe 2x DVD-R. (The white tops with the silver band running through the middle) at the Bowlers NCM computer fair in Manchester, UK. I have included the test results below:-

1. PS2 Game: Dead to Rights - OK - (Rating: 10/10)
2. PS2 Game FMV - OK (Rating: 10/10)
3. PS2 Boot Success - 10/10 (Rating: 10/10)

1. DVD Video - OK (Rating: 10/10)
2. Video Quality - OK (Rating: 10/10)
3. Sound Quality OK (Rating: 10/10)

Dye Manufacturer: Ritek
Dye Colour: Deep Purple
2x test: Works great on Fw. 1.31
Works great on Fw. 1.41

Price: 90p/ea
TOTAL SCORE = 60/60
= 100%

Hope this helps people who are in search of some great, cheap DVD-R.

LUFCfan

EVOEvo · #2 07-09-2003, 16:27

how much US dollers u think these would cost

sawdust · #3 07-09-2003, 16:42

i use datawrite 2x over prints [ritek dye]and have no probs at all
£22 pounds €32 euro for x25 www.blankdiscshop.co.uk

Npl · #4 07-09-2003, 17:05

Could you tell me how to test DVD-R`s ?
I mean what to look for - I only runned Neros Surface-Test a few times, but it gives me always perfect results so Im a bit suspicious.

Never encountered any trouble with my DVD-Rs.. apart that they are read slower than the originals( on the PC ), but AFAIK thats normal since pressed DVDs have better reflextion.

sawdust · #5 07-09-2003, 17:20

the writeing surface should be dark purple look for ritek dye
check for frnger prints and other muck on it
if they is use a alcohol wipe

Npl · #6 07-09-2003, 18:16

Quote:

Originally posted by sawdust
the writeing surface should be dark purple look for ritek dye
check for frnger prints and other muck on it
if they is use a alcohol wipe

This wasnt what I meant. I was asking for a way to judge the quality of the DVD-R itself( or rather the quality of the Brand ), and how to test that.
Easiest answer would be if no burn of BrandA works, and every one of BrandB does, BrandA is likely crap. But luckily the difference in Quality isnt that dramatical.

lufcfan · #7 07-09-2003, 23:42

Well to convert £GBP to $USD, multiply the £GBP by 1.5. So,:

=0.90p x 1.5
=$1.35

Hope this helps...
LUFCfan

lufcfan · #8 07-09-2003, 23:46

Quote:

This wasnt what I meant. I was asking for a way to judge the quality of the DVD-R itself( or rather the quality of the Brand ), and how to test that.

Basically, just burn a PS2 game and a DVD Video to one of the DVD-R's. Then test how they work for example, how is the sound/ picture quality, how often does it boot from 10 attempts, is the FMV smooth, what dye does it use? How much is it? and all that sort of stuff. That's how you test DVD-R. Finally, give it a score and a percentage and you're done.

Hope this helps...
LUFCfan

bighap · #9 08-09-2003, 08:45

Also when testing be sure to test Vice City, as this is a very laser demanding game that requires decent media.

EVOEvo · #10 08-09-2003, 10:47

ouch 1.35$ thats alot and i would h8 to see shiping cost to the states from the u.k i think i will stick with my 90 cent dvd-rs they seem to play ever thing just fine as long as i burn at 1x

sawdust · #11 08-09-2003, 12:08

try www.xe.com/pac/input.cig
this is very good for converting currency