Post your BenQ DW1620 media here

Does anyone get consistent 99 scores? Looks like MCC 002 would be the most likely candidate so far.

I don't think I've ever scored a 99 or even a 98 for that matter. I get 97's pretty darned consistently though!

Braxas, I get 'em 95% of the time, I just forget to post 'em.....

Thanks for the reply. Yes the spike still appears quite noticably when burning at 8x (actually never tried burning below 8x on these discs), I will post a burn at 8x next time.

Thx for the tip on the screen shot too! I actually pressed the PrintScreen button and got a very large image. Now I know next time

Hi, I made another scan of these discs under the brand of Radius for free after MIR at Tigerdirect. I can't complain since they're free, the result actually scored a 95%... even tho the stats don't look good, why is that? anyways, heres a pic.

That's about right for OptodiscR004's unfortunately. Not the best media in the world for BenQ's. They vary quite a bit from batch to batch in terms of quality.

Another fantastic TYG02 burn. It's 53 MB too short for me to enter it into the HALL OF FAME! Damn whoever came up with those requirements!

Anyway, it's a 12x burn that took 6:16. I think I'll add this to my signature!

Nice burn! only 17 PIF's total....wow!

insane, then you need to make your sig like me.

Completed Media Test as of February 1, 2005.
BenQ DW1620A FW B7T9 (and B7P9).

DVD+R
YUDEN000-T02 (Fujifilm, TDK, Sony) DVD+R 8x
Burned @12x: link, QS=94%
Burned @16x: link, QS=95%

MCC003 (Verbatim) DVD+R 8x
Burned @12x: link, QS=95%

MCC004 (Verbatim) DVD+R 16x
Burned @16x: link, QS=95%

RICOHJPNR01 (TDK/Memorex) DVD+R 4x
Burned @8x: link, QS=97%

RICOHJPNR02 (TDK) DVD+R 8x
Burned @16x: link, QS=91%

MAXELL002 (Maxell) DVD+R 8x
Burned @12x: link, QS=97%

CMC MAG E01 (Teon) DVD+R 8x
Burned @8x: link, QS=94%

DVD-R
MCC03RG20 (Verbatim) DVD-R 16x
Burned @16x: link, QS=96%

TYG02 (Fujifilm) DVD-R 8x
Burned @12x: link, QS=97%
Burned @16x: link, QS=99%

PRODISCF01 (Fujifilm) DVD-R 8x
Burned @12x: link, QS=97%

SONY08D1 (Sony) DVD-R 8x
Burned @12x: link, QS=95%
Burned @16x: link, QS=91%

MXL RG03 (Maxell) DVD-R 8x
Burned @12x: link, QS=95%

CMC MAG AE1 (Teon) DVD-R 8x
Burned @12x: link, QS=97%

FUJIFILM03 (Memorex) DVD-R 8x
Burned @8x: link, QS=32%

TTG02 (TDK) DVD-R 8x
Burned @8x: link, QS=97%

DVD+RW
RICOHJPNW11 (Sony) DVD+RW 4x
Burned @4x: link, QS=93%

Verbatim DVD-R 8x burned @12x (10.35x average) with DW1620 G7P9 in 6:37min
BenQ scanned @8x ("MCC 02RG20", 25 cakebox, made in India)

12X Burn on Verbatim MCC004 - BenQ 1620 w/B7P9 Firmware


12X Burn on Verbatim MCC004 - BenQ 1620 w/B7P9 Firmware


12X Burn on Verbatim MCC004 - BenQ 1620 w/B7P9 Firmware

Hitman..very nice burns..are these 8x verbatim???

also are these burned on both 1620..and do they have same manufacture date the drives

My apologies... I had posted 2 of the above 3 scans on a previous page. So only 1 of the scans is new.

@nealh, Yes.. all of the scans I posted were burned on a 1620, and the MCC004's are Verbatim's 16X media. I don't quite understand your last question, but if you're asking if both my 1620 drives have the same MFG date, then the answer is no. All of the scans you asked about were burned on my newest 1620. If I had to say which of my 1620's was better, I would have to say my most rescent one is just a "tad" better.

Hitman, please submit that first burn (DVD_VIDEO) to the HALL of FAME

Ok.. done. I just posted it over there.

I was asking if both drives were giving equal results or was one better than the other considering the different manufacture date of the 1620's

so I was so confusing

I never get tired of looking at scans of this media. This is the lowest scan for PIEs that I've ever had.

Moser Baer Staples branded 8x MBIPG101 R04 burned at 12x.

BenQ 1620
Firmware: B7P9
Media:Fuji 8x
Burned@8x

@Discentropy - what was that media branded as and what rated speed? That's some pretty burns there! Ahhh, nevermind, missed it somehow before and just saw it was Staples branded.

Actually, did want to ask what that media cost and what kind of spindles it comes in? Was kinda curious about that.

It was on sale last week for $8 for 25piece spindle. Of course, living in Delaware means tax free. This media also shows up in the 50pc spindles of Memorex. Just be sure to pick up the ones that say made in India. Staples has the 50pc Memorex spindles on sale this week for $20. There used to be some $10 of $40 for staples floating around as well. Not sure if they are still available/valid. As far as I now, Moser Baer is the only manufacturer in India, so it kind of takes the guess work out of it. (It will be a rude awakening if I'm wrong)

I have a couple spindle of -R from them too. I have to get busy and burn one of them.

edit: Someday I will start proofing my post. That day is not today!

BTW - I am kinda peeved about the spindle of Fuji TY G02 that I have (bundled with the 3500 from PC Connection when I got the drive). I noticed that it will burn at 16x on the Benq with excellent result. I was really excited to try so I gave it a go tonight and the burn froze at 70%. After the Benq finally gave up on its campaign, I popped the disc out and noticed an arc of dye spots along one edge!!!! I dug through the spindle and I can easily spot (to various degrees on severity) on approx. 75% of the discs. I guess no one's quality control is perfect. Now I have to wait for Worst Buy to have a sale so I can pull a buy and exchange deal. Oh, well.

Here's my offering, such as it is. I think it's O.K. but not great. Any comments? Ritek-R04 @16x w/Benq 1620 Pro using B7T9 f/w. Thanks.

RitekR04 scan looks ok Scuba Sam. Not anything spectacular but not terribly by any means. Hopefully as firmware releases go along they'll improve this media and its write strategy.

8X Burn on OEM (from RIMA) Taiyo Yuden TYG02 - BenQ 1620 w/B7P9 Firmware