PX-716A Firmware Version 1.04

Plextor Writer Discuss, PX-716A Firmware Version 1.04 at CD and DVD Writers forum; I'm interested to see everyone's scans. It looks like the 1.04 has increased the burn speed and improved write quality on a number of media. I saw that OC-Freak was running into some problems, so it'll probably take some more scans to figure out what exactly has been fixed and

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Posted: 22-01-2005

ImBAD (CD Freaks Member): Posts: 214

I'm interested to see everyone's scans. It looks like the 1.04 has increased the burn speed and improved write quality on a number of media. I saw that OC-Freak was running into some problems, so it'll probably take some more scans to figure out what exactly has been fixed and what still needs some work.

I'll post some scans of Ritek G05 media, sometime tomorrow. Though, I was one of the rare people who didn't have any trouble with this media to begin with.

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Posted: 22-01-2005

MarkA (CD Freaks Junior Member): Posts: 89

Memorex Branded CMC MAG AE1 8X at 8X. Doesn't overspeed.
PR On
AS On

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	Memorex 1 CMC MAG AE1 PLEXTOR_DVDR___PX-716A_1.04_21-January-2005_21_24.png (36.4 KB, 591 views)
	Memorex 2 CMC MAG AE1 PLEXTOR_DVDR___PX-716A_1.04_21-January-2005_21_24.png (37.7 KB, 589 views)
	Memorex 3 CMC MAG AE1 PLEXTOR_DVDR___PX-716A_1.04_21-January-2005_21_24.png (48.2 KB, 587 views)

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Posted: 22-01-2005

MarkA (CD Freaks Junior Member): Posts: 89

Memorex Branded Ritec R03 8X +R at 8X. Doesn't overspeed.
PR On
AS On

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	Mem Ritec R03 1 PLEXTOR_DVDR___PX-716A_1.04_21-January-2005_21_55.png (37.7 KB, 576 views)
	Mem Ritec R03 2 PLEXTOR_DVDR___PX-716A_1.04_21-January-2005_21_55.png (37.6 KB, 579 views)
	Mem Ritec R03 3 PLEXTOR_DVDR___PX-716A_1.04_21-January-2005_21_55.png (48.5 KB, 581 views)

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Posted: 22-01-2005

MarkA (CD Freaks Junior Member): Posts: 89

TDK Branded Yuden 02 8X +R at 16X
PR On
AS On

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	TDK YUDEN 002 1 PLEXTOR_DVDR___PX-716A_1.04_21-January-2005_22_32.png (37.1 KB, 579 views)
	TDK YUDEN 002 2 PLEXTOR_DVDR___PX-716A_1.04_21-January-2005_22_32.png (37.7 KB, 571 views)
	TDK YUDEN 002 3 PLEXTOR_DVDR___PX-716A_1.04_21-January-2005_22_32.png (49.7 KB, 576 views)

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Posted: 22-01-2005

MarkA (CD Freaks Junior Member): Posts: 89

Verbatim MCC 004 8X DVD +R at 16X
PR On
AS On

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	VERBATIM MCC 004 1 PLEXTOR_DVDR___PX-716A_1.04_21-January-2005_23_00.png (37.2 KB, 575 views)
	VERBATIM MCC 004 2 PLEXTOR_DVDR___PX-716A_1.04_21-January-2005_23_00.png (37.8 KB, 575 views)
	VERBATIM MCC 004 3 PLEXTOR_DVDR___PX-716A_1.04_21-January-2005_23_00.png (49.5 KB, 564 views)

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Posted: 22-01-2005

desavedo (CD Freaks Junior Member): Posts: 84

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Originally Posted by Noua

5:26 is even faster than LG.... If that's real, it's huge improvment on burn speed.
What i most liked in the firmware log was the part that Plextor said dvd -r dl new write strategies... As far as i know the official standard isn't out yet and i havn't heard anything about the media...

Not Quite, I've heard of people getting 5:19 with the LG.

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Posted: 22-01-2005

Mordorr (CDFreaks Resident): Posts: 874

Hi all!

I made 3 records until now: 2 Memorex 4x@8x and 1 TDK 4x@8x

Plextor TLA#0202 Firmware 1.04
Good Accurecy
1 image Memorex 4x@8x
2 image TDK 4x@8x

Memorex:
** INFO : An Empty Writable Disc Is Recommended For Accurate Results
** INFO : Drive = PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A [FW 1.04]
** INFO : Write Capabilities = DVD+R DVD+R-DL DVD+RW DVD-R DVD-RW
** INFO : Disc = [DVD-R:TTG01]
** INFO : Write Speeds (Supported By This Drive On This Disc) Listed Below

** INFO : GET PERFORMANCE Write Speed Descriptor(s)
Descriptor #1 = 11080 KBPS ( 8.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #2 = 8310 KBPS ( 6.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #3 = 5540 KBPS ( 4.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]

** INFO : MODE SENSE Write Speed Descriptor(s) [Legacy Command]
Descriptor #1 = 11080 KBPS ( 8.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #2 = 8310 KBPS ( 6.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #3 = 5540 KBPS ( 4.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #4 = 2770 KBPS ( 2.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]

TDK: 8x!!!! Suprise, suprise!!

** INFO : An Empty Writable Disc Is Recommended For Accurate Results
** INFO : Drive = PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A [FW 1.04]
** INFO : Write Capabilities = DVD+R DVD+R-DL DVD+RW DVD-R DVD-RW
** INFO : Disc = [DVD+R:CMC MAG-F01-000]
** INFO : Write Speeds (Supported By This Drive On This Disc) Listed Below

** INFO : GET PERFORMANCE Write Speed Descriptor(s)
Descriptor #1 = 11080 KBPS ( 8.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #2 = 8310 KBPS ( 6.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #3 = 5540 KBPS ( 4.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]

** INFO : MODE SENSE Write Speed Descriptor(s) [Legacy Command]
Descriptor #1 = 11080 KBPS ( 8.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #2 = 8310 KBPS ( 6.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #3 = 5540 KBPS ( 4.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #4 = 3324 KBPS ( 2.40x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]

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	1ª gravação Memorex DVDR- @8x.JPG (24.2 KB, 568 views)
	1 gravação TDK 4x@8x.Muito bom.JPG (24.9 KB, 566 views)

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Posted: 22-01-2005

drpino (CDFreaks Resident): Posts: 4,916

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Originally Posted by Tom Roper

Why is it that for the same average burn rate, i.e. 11.91x, the burn times are always less for Nero than for PlexTools?

i've noticed that Plextools needs to eject the disc to close it whereas NERO does not adding anywhere from 5-15secs on to a burn time.

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Posted: 22-01-2005

Kenshin (MyCE Resident): Posts: 12,754

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Originally Posted by MarkA

Sony D11 +R with Accucore
PR On
AS On

I'm wondering if BenQ has a problem reading this media with Accucore. Can anyone else that has this particular media upload some scans?

Mark

You chose "max" for BenQ and much slower speeds for Plextor with SONYD11.

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Posted: 22-01-2005

Crawler (New on Forum): Posts: 6

I did a comparison with Verbatim MCC003 8X DVD+R at 8X with Version 1.03 and 1.04 (PR On and AS On) ... here are the results:

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Posted: 22-01-2005

Tom Roper (CD Freaks Member): Posts: 148

Crawler, I think you're going to have to burn at 16x to see a difference, if there is a difference. Your 8x scans above are so good, they are already at about the statistical noise floor.

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Posted: 22-01-2005

Crawler (New on Forum): Posts: 6

That's what I wanted to point out, cause everybody complaints about high error-rates with 1.03 ... just keep the speed at 8x or 12x and the quality delivered by the 716a (no matter if 1.03 or 1.04) kicks ass. I am fortunatly not one of those people who can't wait two more minutes for the writer to finish a disc - quality comes long before speed in my opinion, thats' why I stayed with plextor since my first burning-encounters. But perhaps I'll try burning a disc with 12x or 16x and post the results here later ...

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Posted: 22-01-2005

otebetti (New on Forum): Posts: 6

I am Italian

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Posted: 22-01-2005

otebetti (New on Forum): Posts: 6

Hi, you excuse my English but stò translating with a program.
I have also bought me this master. Version 0203.
I have some doubt:
In reading of DVD it stops him to 8-9 X
And' normal?
How can I make to go him/it to the speed of 12 X?
Thanks and you still excuse for the bad translation of the text.

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Posted: 22-01-2005

ATH_A900 (New on Forum): Posts: 14

I've burn two MCC 003 @ 8X with 1.04.
One is fine, but the other has a sector unreadable.
Maybe a defective media ....
Is anyone having the same problem ?

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	damaged.jpg (75.1 KB, 461 views)
	Capture.jpg (81.0 KB, 448 views)

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Posted: 22-01-2005

drpino (CDFreaks Resident): Posts: 4,916

did you check the disc for dust/debris/etc.? if it's clean, probably defective media.

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Posted: 22-01-2005

ATH_A900 (New on Forum): Posts: 14

Yep, i've checked the disc, and made the surface scan test in two differents reader.

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Posted: 22-01-2005

ruwafl (New on Forum): Posts: 23

here is an unbranded silver top yuden t02 written @ max speed with AS/PR on from the free discmakers dvd offer included in box with plextor 716a

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	yuden t02 media info.png (13.5 KB, 440 views)
	ty v104 @ max read speed.png (36.0 KB, 446 views)
	ty with v104 @ max write.png (7.8 KB, 438 views)

Last edited by ruwafl; 22-01-2005 at 16:26.

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Posted: 22-01-2005

drpino (CDFreaks Resident): Posts: 4,916

burn time? did you notice if PR kicked in at all?

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Posted: 22-01-2005

otebetti (New on Forum): Posts: 6

Because my master reads the DVD to 8X?
How can I do for reaching 12X?
Thanks.

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Posted: 22-01-2005

ruwafl (New on Forum): Posts: 23

i burned this last night and don't remember the burn time. i do remember seeing the write speed reach just over 13x, but yes, pr was kicking in.

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Posted: 22-01-2005

OC-Freak (Retired Senior Admin): Posts: 5,644

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobmitch

Because I ran the transfer test, instead...Thought I was burning the disk...it does the simulated burn instead. I will go back and burn the disk.

Bob

Do a real write test (create data disc) and you may add about +30-40 seconds to the burn time due to lead-in/out/calibrating.

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Posted: 22-01-2005

WE-DeusEx*2001 (CD Freaks Junior Member): Posts: 62

THE WAIT IS FINALLY OVER

1.04 fixes Ritek G05 Media @ 8x for me

thanx for the link and help guys

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Posted: 22-01-2005

konsolen (CD Freaks Senior Member): Posts: 486

which kind of ritekg05?
Platinum or traxdata?

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Posted: 22-01-2005

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otebetti (New on Forum): Posts: 6

Quote:

Originally Posted by otebetti

Because my master reads the DVD to 8X?
How can I do for reaching 12X?
Thanks.

Does nobody help me?

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