Beall DVD+R

Blank Media Blank DVD Media Tests
#1

Disc Type DVD+R
Book Type DVD+R
Manufacturer BeAll
Media ID BeAll000P40
Protection System None
Region 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Capacity 4,38 GB
Free Size 0,00 GB
Free Blocks 0
Number of Layers 1
Linear Density 0.267 um/bit
Track Density 0.74 um/track
Maximum Read Speed 8,0x
Maximum Write Speed 4,0x
Current Write Speed 4,0x CLV
Write Speed Performance Descriptor 1 4,0x CLV
Write Speed Performance Descriptor 2 2,4x CLV

Sold as Samsung cakebox 25 pack.

The first disc is burned with the NEC2500A with herrie’s firmware, at a speed of 4x.

The second disc is made with the LITEON SOH832S at a speed of 4x.

An amazing result I must say, i thought that the NEC was a better writer than the Lite on. Apparently not for these discs :wink:

#2

Disc Type DVD+R
Book Type DVD-ROM
Manufacturer BeAll
Media ID BeAll000P40
Protection System None
Region 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Capacity 4,38 GB
Free Size 0,00 GB
Free Blocks 0
Number of Layers 1
Linear Density 0.267 um/bit
Track Density 0.74 um/track
Maximum Read Speed 8,0x
Maximum Write Speed 4,0x
Current Write Speed 2,4x CLV
Write Speed Performance Descriptor 1 4,0x CLV
Write Speed Performance Descriptor 2 2,4x CLV

Media Code:

0000 : a1 0f 02 00 00 03 00 00 00 26 05 3f 00 00 00 00 …&.?..
0010 : 00 00 01 42 65 41 6c 6c 30 30 30 50 34 30 00 38 …BeAll000P40.8
0020 : 23 54 37 09 00 3c 67 00 9c 67 18 19 0b 0b 0a 0b #T7…<g…g…
0030 : 01 19 1a 0b 0b 0e 0f 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 …
0040 : 01 00 38 38 00 32 64 20 0a 23 23 10 0e 13 13 01 …88.2d .##…
0050 : 00 00 00 32 64 20 0a 23 23 10 0e 13 13 01 00 00 …2d .##…

Discs are sold as Samsung cakebox 25 pieces.

Burnt at 2.4x with the LiteOn 832S, read back with maximum read-speed.

Nice, very nice result. Also notice the disc defect (also visible in previous scans) which causes the high PI/PO spike in the middle!

scan 2.4x.PNG572x654 5.44 KB

#3

Here is BeAll DVD+R 16x media

#4

I bought and burned a spindle of 50 BeAll 4x on my NEC 2510A about a year ago. About 20 of the disks are no longer readable.

I wonder if the 16x disks improve the quality, not that I’ll ever buy BeAll again.

#5

I doubt I will buy any again either. I just wanted to test out some 16x media and got them for a fair price.

If I remember next year I will scan it again.

#6

For what it’s worth, thanks for testing these. I would think if one burner could get a good burn on something, the LG would. The PIE looked good, but the PIF…ugh! Thanks for your test, b/c you saved me from making a $$$ mistake. :iagree: