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Postby loco21 on Fri Sep 03, 2004 3:15 pm

Hi guys,

I just bought this media, Benq 8X DVD-R media, wonder if it good, I ordered my BENQ DW1620, i will get it soon. just wondering if these media's will work well with the Benq DVD burner

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Postby dolphinius_rex on Fri Sep 03, 2004 4:04 pm

where did you find BenQ 8x DVDR media?

No idea about performance yet.
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Postby loco21 on Fri Sep 03, 2004 5:39 pm

I bought it from Future Shop, 5 pack for 9.99$

I will try them out, as soon as i get my burner, should arrive in 1-2 buisness days. can't wait.
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Postby dolphinius_rex on Fri Sep 03, 2004 6:10 pm

loco21 wrote:I bought it from Future Shop, 5 pack for 9.99$

I will try them out, as soon as i get my burner, should arrive in 1-2 buisness days. can't wait.


Hrm... interesting! I didn't see their 5pks last time I checked...
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Postby alien7 on Fri Sep 03, 2004 9:08 pm

BenQ dvd+r media works great with BenQ DW822A, so I guess it works well for newer models, too.
Media scan for BenQ dvd+r media can be found here:
http://www.cdfreaks.com/article/143/5

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Postby Vanderlow on Fri Sep 03, 2004 9:50 pm

BenQs are really know for their + media and with bitsetting you should have equal or better compatiability as you would from -. If you have problems go with + media next time something like Prodisc R03 8x which burn at 12x or 16x and are usually 50 cents a disk or premium media would be TY 8x which burns at 12x or 16x for 90cents. I just ordered a Dw1620 also (along with Prodisc R03). I just wish it would do ricohjpnr01s at 8x.
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Postby loco21 on Sat Sep 04, 2004 9:58 am

I dont understand something, what's all this bitsettings, what does it do, how do i use it?. Is it to improve compatibilty on the DVD disc.

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Postby dodecahedron on Sat Sep 04, 2004 11:07 am

read the FAQ: [url=http://www.cdrlabs.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=15289]Bitsetting / Booktype
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Re: Just purchased benq 8X DVD-R...

Postby OC-Freak on Sat Sep 04, 2004 1:46 pm

loco21 wrote:Hi guys,

I just bought this media, Benq 8X DVD-R media, wonder if it good, I ordered my BENQ DW1620, i will get it soon. just wondering if these media's will work well with the Benq DVD burner

Thanks


If it's made by daxon it should work at 16x with the BenQ DW1620
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Postby dolphinius_rex on Sat Sep 04, 2004 9:17 pm

BenQ's 8x DVD+Rs are indeed carrying a Daxon code (Does Daxon have a Malaysian plant??) and the 4x DVD-Rs use a Sony code. I suspect the Sony code may not be legitimate since I don't think Sony uses a Malaysian OEM for their media (only their own Austrian plant, and Lead Data in Taiwan I believe).

I *STILL* can't find BenQ 8x DVD-Rs though... only the 8x DVD+Rs.
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Postby OC-Freak on Sun Sep 05, 2004 5:18 am

Daxon 8x DVD-R with code DAXON008S works at 16x. So does SONY08D1 too which is also manufactured by daxon.

Daxon manufacture most sony media, both CD-R and DVD-R, maybe also some DVD+R - but they are often made by ritek with ricoh code.
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Postby dolphinius_rex on Sun Sep 05, 2004 7:21 am

OC-Freak wrote:Daxon 8x DVD-R with code DAXON008S works at 16x. So does SONY08D1 too which is also manufactured by daxon.

Daxon manufacture most sony media, both CD-R and DVD-R, maybe also some DVD+R - but they are often made by ritek with ricoh code.


This is what I know:

Sony 4x DVD+Rs: Ritek made, with Ricoh code (RICOHJPNR01)
Sony 4x DVD-Rs: Sony code (SONY04D1) (could be Sony or Daxon?)
Sony 8x DVD+Rs: Sony code (too lazy too look up!) (made by Sony)
Sony 8x DVD-Rs Sony code (SONY08D1) (made by Sony)

BenQ 4x DVD-Rs: Sony code (SONY04D1) Made by Daxon in Malaysia
BenQ 8x DVD+Rs: Daxon Code (DAXONAZ2) Made by Daxon in Malaysia

The only one on this list I don't currently own is the Sony 4x DVD-Rs. I believe they are Sony's own made in Austria.

Also, all of Sony's CD-Rs that *I'VE* ever seen have been made by Lead Data. Sometimes with a Sony code, and sometimes with a Lead Data code. I've never seen any Sony CD-Rs that looked different.
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Postby uknown1234 on Mon Sep 06, 2004 11:47 am

dolphinius_rex wrote:The only one on this list I don't currently own is the Sony 4x DVD-Rs. I believe they are Sony's own made in Austria.

well the one I have says made in taiwan
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Postby myckee on Mon Sep 06, 2004 2:50 pm

I went to one store here in Ottawa, and they only had the 8x -R and the package says Made in Malaysia. They didn't have any +R. I didn't check the other 3 stores in the city.
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Postby dolphinius_rex on Mon Sep 06, 2004 4:39 pm

myckee wrote:I went to one store here in Ottawa, and they only had the 8x -R and the package says Made in Malaysia. They didn't have any +R. I didn't check the other 3 stores in the city.


Dang! I need the 8x DVD-Rs too, so I can compare against REAL Sony media... :wink:
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Postby loco21 on Mon Sep 20, 2004 9:02 pm

Hi Guys.

Heres the info, the DVD-R's i purchased are SONY08D1 code. & i also purchased Benq 8X DVD+R are DAXON AZ2,

Both types of medias saying 16X with this burner.

I know the DAXON media is good with this drive, i saw review at www.cdrinfo.com

I dont know if the Sony Media is good.. i'll test it out of course.

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