Plextor 16x DVD-R media review

Introduction

A couple of months back I got the chance to review the Plextor 16x DVD+R media from Plextor. It also uses the same manufacturer and dye code as the Miflop 16x DVD-R media I got to review just before christmas of 2005. I found it to be of a decent quality and so when SVP communications offered me the chance to review the new 16x DVD-R version from Plextor the only answer was yes!

As this media ID has been on the market for a long time I expect very good firmware support and all the DVD writing devices to be very well tuned. It is normal for Plextor branded media to be well supported at its rated speed right from the day of release and I will be looking to see if any of the used devices had issues with this new media has I further investigate over the cause of this review.

So I have some reference material to compare this latest offering from Plextor against. Has the same been achieved on a consistent level or better/worse with all the review recording devices? Is this media to be cherished or stayed away from? All are questions that I can answer hopefully during this review as I test drive Plextors 16x DVD-R media.

Some information about the Plextor 16x DVD-R media from the Plextor Europe website :

In line with Plextor's high quality and high reliability standards, the discs are manufactured for Plextor by Taiyo Yuden, one of the World's leading and best known media companies. Plextor 16x DVD-R media is available in 25 spindle packs.

• Manufactured by Taiyo Yuden
• Outstanding write quality
• Superior reliability and accuracy
• Suitable for DVD-R format (Data and Video)
• Disc surface coating, for protection against scratches
• Available in 25 pcs spindle / 50 pcs spindle

Once inside the spindle, there is a paper DVD insert giving links to useful information from Plextor. This includes their website and email details should you need assistance with your media. For the real media quality enthusiast, the batch number codes on the inner circle of the media are clearly marked GH000076 and 0705 respectively. Further inspection of the packaging confirms that this media is made in Japan by Taiyo Yuden as well as carrying a 16x certified logo.

So its what you would expect from a Plextor media, it's made by Taiyo Yuden, has a protective layer and you get readily available technical support details. Oh and it still carries the familar polished gold top layer with plenty of writing space and is available in 25 pcs spindles. We do note however, that at this time there is no Jewel Case version of the Plextor 16x DVD-R media available. A printable version is also available if desired using the same dye manufacturer..