Maxell 16X DVD-R ( MXL RG04 )

Blank Media
#1

Thanks to Maxell USA for providing this early sample disc:


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Unique Disc Identifier : [DVD-R:MXL RG04]
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Disc & Book Type :       [DVD-R] - [DVD-R]
Manufacturer Name :      [Hitachi Maxell Ltd.]
Manufacturer ID :        [MXL RG04]
Disc Application Code :  [Unrestricted Use : Consumer Purpose]
Recording Speeds :       [1x , 2x , 4x , 6x , 8x]
                         [6x And Higher Might Not Always Be Detectable]
Blank Disc Capacity :    [2,298,496 Sectors = 4,489.3MB = 4.38GB (4.71GB)]
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** INFO : An Empty Writable Disc Is Recommended For Accurate Results
** INFO : Drive = MAD DOG MD-16XDVD9 [FW 2.FA]
** INFO : Write Capabilities = DVD+R DVD+R-DL DVD+RW DVD-R DVD-RW
** INFO : Disc = [DVD-R:MXL RG04]
** INFO : Write Speeds (Supported By This Drive On This Disc) Listed Below

** INFO : GET PERFORMANCE Write Speed Descriptor(s)
Descriptor #1 =  5540 KBPS ( 4.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV] 
Descriptor #2 =  2770 KBPS ( 2.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV] 

** INFO : MODE SENSE Write Speed Descriptor(s) [Legacy Command]
Descriptor #1 =  8467 KBPS ( 6.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV] 
Descriptor #2 =  7056 KBPS ( 5.09x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV] - [Invalid Entry]
Descriptor #3 =  5645 KBPS ( 4.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV] 
Descriptor #4 =  4234 KBPS ( 3.06x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV] - [Invalid Entry]
Descriptor #5 =  2822 KBPS ( 2.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV] 
Descriptor #6 =  1411 KBPS ( 1.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV] 
** WARNING : Drive May Have Returned Incorrect Descriptors
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** WARNING : Some Drives Do Not Return The Entire 'Media Code'-Block
             When Dealing with Discs That Are Rated 6x And Higher.
** INFO : Hex Dump Of 'Media Code'-Block Listed Below
** INFO : 4-Byte Header Preceding 'Media Code'-Block Discarded
** INFO : Format 0Eh - Pre-Recorded Information In Lead-In
0000 : 01 40 c1 fd 9e d8 52 00  02 85 0e 0d 99 ab 80 00   .@....R.........
0010 : 03 4d 58 4c 20 52 47 00  04 30 34 00 00 00 00 00   .MXL RG..04.....
0020 : 05 88 80 00 00 00 02 00  06 09 0b 15 87 78 90 00   .............x..
0030 : 07 88 80 00 00 00 00 00  08 08 13 0d 11 0c 08 00   ................
0040 : 09 95 07 0e 0b 78 88 00  0a a0 00 20 00 20 10 00   .....x..... . ..
0050 : 0b 09 19 17 97 88 85 00  0c b6 89 2b 82 30 23 00   ...........+.0#.
0060 : 0d 00 00 d0 00 00 00 00  0e 09 23 35 2d 25 19 00   ..........#5-%..
0070 : 0f 50 17 27 15 98 b5 00  10 88 80 00 00 00 00 00   .P.'............
0080 : 11 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  12 09 2d 37 2f 2d 19 00   ..........-7/-..
0090 : 13 50 1d 2b 15 a8 b5 00  14 88 80 00 00 00 00 00   .P.+............
00a0 : 15 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  16 09 3c 45 3d 20 29 00   ..........<E= ).
00b0 : 17 70 1f 2f 1a a7 b5 00  18 88 8c 00 0c 00 0c 00   .p./............
00c0 : 19 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  1a 08 53 44 3d 2c 21 00   ..........SD=,!.
00d0 : 1b 70 1d 2c 13 6b b5 00  1c 88 8c 00 0c 00 0c 00   .p.,.k..........
00e0 : 1d 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00   ................
00f0 : 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00   ................
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Unfortunately it is appears to be only 4X supported with firmware 2.FA on NEC 3500A.
I’ll check some other firmwares. :slight_smile:

#2

2.18 should allow 16x burning on these, according to YSS: http://homepage2.nifty.com/yss/16xdvd-r/16xdvd-r.htm

#3

Thanks Two Degrees :wink:

#4

2.18 stock firmware
4d 58 4c 20 52 47 30 34 00 00 00 00 52 01 -> [MXL RG04 ] 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 12.0 16.0

#5

media list Benq DW1620 B7S9:

Supported 16x DVD-R:

  1. CMC (CMC MAG AM3)
  2. MBI (MBI 03RG40)
  3. Mitsubishi (MCC 03 RG20)
  4. Maxell (MXL RG04)
  5. Optodisc (OPTODISC R016)
  6. Prodisc (Prodisc F02)
  7. Sony (SONY 16D1)
  8. TDK (TTH02)
#6

nice I would like to see how it performs at 16x :stuck_out_tongue:

#7

Hey Wes, are these discs completely smooth on the branded surface or do they have the little raised ring around the hub area that the MXLRG02s and some MXLRG03 have?

#8

No stacking ring because this disc came in a single jewel case.

#9

What is the serial number printed on the plastic hub on this disc? It seems Maxell has different production lines for its discs.

#10

Apparantly that ring I was asking about is the stack ring. I have no idea why I didn’t know that. :o

#11


5:19min with LG GSA-4163B :bow:

#12

M4JJ234B here

#13

M4JJ204B here. Looks like we got some “cousin” discs. :slight_smile:
@Sen, did yours say where it was made?

#14

Made in Japan :slight_smile:

#15

I’m assuming that it’s TY then?

#16

No, they are made by Hitachi-Maxell.

#17

All real Maxell DVD-R media are made by Hitachi-Maxell. Somehow, Hitachi-LG sent the testers in South Korea and in Europe Mitsubishi-made media, not Hitachi-made media for 16x P-CAV tests. It seems Mitsubishi quality is a little better than Hitachi quality in GSA-4163B at least from the popular methods of scanning. (ND-3500A reading, too?)

#18

Spindles of 10 an 25 discs here, not mentioned MIJ in package .
MID is MXL RG04 -Is it possible MIT ?

#19

I don’t think so. I’ve never seen Maxell outsource their MAXELL MID discs to Taiwan.

#20

As i also post here http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=117882#post1042022

Unfortunately same happened to all new media packages of older rated media (8x DVD+R and DVD-R) -Not mentioned “Made in” anywhere ,except in main package box contains Taiwan information -MID code is still MXL
-I think Maxell outsource main production facilities for cost purposes.