Dolphin Longevity Test 3.0 Prep

[frank1]

I posted a scan of my Maxell BQ 8x DVD-R results in the media tests section, and commented on it in the media quality discussion section. It's worth checking out

I found your scans of Maxell BQ 8x DVD-R burned with a Pioneer 111D here:
http://www.cdrlabs.com/forum/viewtopic. ... ght=maxell

But I have not been able to find your comments on it in the media quality discussion section.
Could you please link them for me ?

[dolphinius_rex]

Comments on my Longevity Study are mostly being held back at this point.... I don't want to talk about trends based on such a small sampling really....

*BUT*

I can say that I'm actively scanning the media again... as I type this actually (on another PC). And once I'm done, I plan to release my results. Everything I'm able to after the lost media that is. It might take me a while to put this together, I'm VERY busy now, having mostly unexpectedly developed a life

But yes, stuff is once again moving forward, and things are in the works. Some stuff will be surprising, other stuff will not. This will likely be my last major DVD related project. Although I don't plan to throw out these discs at any time, so even once results are released, I'll periodically check up on them most likely.

Anyways, I'll post more when there's more to post ^_^

[Scour]

I think it´s a problem because older media isnt avaible, newer media especially Verbatim are made in different countris. So it´s hard to say media 1 is the best, it varies often

[MMMark]

Thurs. 08/08/14 19:08 EDT
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Hi. This is my first post to this forum, and I'm trying to learn about media and DVD burning (just installed my first DVD burner about a week ago, and I've never made a DVD, if you can believe it). I'm very interested in the test results of the "archival gold" DVD media but can't find them.

Initial testing data is now available in our subscribers section. It will be released publically eventually.

Where is the "subscriber's section", and where are your initial testing data?

And in case anyone misses it, the Verbatim Ultralife Gold 8x DVD-Rs are made by Prodisc.

How can this be determined?

[RJW]

And in case anyone misses it, the Verbatim Ultralife Gold 8x DVD-Rs are made by Prodisc.

How can this be determined?

Welcome.

It can be determined from the serial number in the center hub of the disc that those Verbatim Ultralife Gold disc's were made by Prodisc.

[MMMark]

Mon. 08/08/25 20:23 EDT
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Thanks, RJW, for the welcome, and the response. What, specifically, about the serial number indicates the manufacturer? For example, do all ProDisc DVDs have very similar serial numbers, all starting or ending with a particular string? How could I verify this, or where could I see a list of serial number patterns?

Also, any idea where I could find the "subscriber's section", or the results of the gold media testing?

[RJW]

Subscribers section I think is the section which is only there for subscribers. Cdrlabs has a subscribers section. As a extra for the people who pay sometimes early rough draft test results are put up there.
how-subscribe-t20337.html

On the other subject.
Most manufacturers have certain serial number styles which can be identified.
All prodisc DVDs have a very similar patern. It's the build up.

For verbatim media.

Made in Taiwan , made by CMC Magnetics, serial consists of 16 Symbols, starting with 3 Letters such as MAH, PAP, PAH, MAD
Made in Taiwan , made by Prodisc, serials consists of + or - in the Middle between 2 9 symbol blocks
Made in India, made by Moser Baer India, serial consists of 7 numbers +R/-R(description for the type) + 2 Letters + 5 symbols
Singapore Mitsubishi Chemical Corp./Verbatim serial consists of 14 symbols

Examples will follow later.