Introduction
Sony, a name that everyone has heard of. They market some of the best known recording media and equipment in the world today. You can walk into any high street that deals in electrical equipment and the chances are one of the first things you will see is Sony recordable media on the shelve. So when the chance came along to test the latest 16x DVD+R media thanks to Troy and the gang at Dvdshoponline I was eager to run my thumb over it. I would also like to make another special thanks to Dvdshoponline for providing me with my latest Pioneer DVD writer - the DVR 111D which is showcased for the first time during this review.
Using Sonys patented AccuCORE technology
( Accurate Compatibility and Reliability ) should ensure that a consistently decent recording is maintained time after time, disc after disc. Also, being Sony media I would also expect most if not all PC DVD recording devices to support it at its maximum rated speed of 16x where system throughput allows. Fast addressing technology should also allow for quick access and reliable fast addressing from standalone DVD recorders. It should also provide long archiving ability as well as dust and scratch protection. And to finish off the claims of Sony, it should be adaptable in most normal 'room' temperatures and provide a stable writing experience as well as stain and static protection.
Certainly a very big claim is being made by Sony about their recordable media but will this be reflected during my testing in this review? I will be gauging the quality of the Sony media using the know standard CDR-Zone.COM testing process. This should give a good idea as to the possible amount of potential errors which may prevent a good, reliable recording and playback, but I will not be testing Sonys claims that this media is heat adaptive or static resistant in any great detail.
Protect and Share! - Whether you're celebrating a birthday, holiday, or just everyday family fun, making wonderful memorie and preserving them for the future are of the utmost importance to you and your family. Sony's new recordable DVDs with AccuCORE technology are designed to better withstand the effects of long-term storage, so you can save your treasured home videos to DVD with the confidence that they'll be protected for years to come.
Scratch Guard--hard coating that resists scratches, dust and static
Archival Reliability--special material design that prevents data and image corruption and deterioration to ensure quality playback
Stable Writing--a uniform and precise cover layer that reduces fluctuation as the disc spins
Temperature Durability--a high-precision disc structure helps prevent warping during severe changes in temperature and humidity.
| Detailed media information for the Sony 16x DVD+R media | | Media name: | Sony 16x DVD+R | | Brand: | Sony | | Manufacturer: | Undisclosed | | Made in: | Taiwan | | Media ID Code: | SONY-D21-00 | | Media Type: | DVD+R | | Rated speed: | 16x | | Max. storage capacity: | 4.7GB/120 minutes | | Writing surface colour (dye): | Purple | | Top surface colour: | Pearl White | | Printable top surface? | No |
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The Sony 16x DVD+R media arrived in a value spindle of 50. This is fast becoming the most popular and price competitve way of selling DVD recordable media to the end user. It's an easy and convenient way to store 50 discs in a very small place whilst it can also provide at least some good protection against the wear and tear of transport. On the outside of the spindle their is all the information you require about the media such as the AccuCORE technology and contact details for Sony-Europe. It tells us that this media was manufactured in Taiwan - very possibly by DaxonTech who have been known to make Sonys 8x range of DVD recordable media in the past. I will be quick to point out that there is no reference to who actually makes this media on the packaging. For the real media quality enthusiast, the batch number codes on the inner circle of the media are clearly marked DRP5GG0001 and 2B respectively. Further inspection of the packaging confirms that this media is made in Taiwan as well as carrying a 16x certified logo.It is also avaible in Jewel case versions for the user that wants this type of storage solution but this will add considerable extra cost to the price of this media.
A question which I have been asked quite a few times since starting my reviews is 'How do you decide on what brands of writer you use?'. With this in mind I have decided to layout exactly how I choose my recording devices in this part of the review for those that really care!. I use NEC, LG and Pioneer based drives as they most reflect what are some of the most popular OEM recording devices on the market, whilst the Plextor and Philips drives cover the retail section of the market - its that simple! I could of course use other recording devices but this policy has served me well so far in comparing results from the respective available markets.
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