PI Errors/Failures

[tarrickb]

Hello all.
I just did a quick test of my Sony DVD-R 16x DVDs after burning a DVD using about 96% of the disc's capacity.
I'm testing using NERO CD-DVD Speed utility and I wanted to share my results with you as they don't seem to be very good (however, i'm not sure how to interpret my results because i have nothing to them compare to). Here they are:

PI Errors:
Average - 826.37
Max - 1438

PI Failures:
Average - 106.64
Max - 408

Also, all tests were done at a 4x read speed.
Thanks for taking the time to read this post, any input is appreciated.

[tarrickb]

Anyone??? Any ideas?
Thanks.

[Jim44]

Here's a quick-n-dirty explanation for interpreting results from DVDInfoPro (similar?) from the ImgBurn forum:
http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=2168

May give you a start.

Jim

[Jim44]

Here's another guide, focusing on Nero CD-DVD Speed, that I had bookmarked at home:
http://www.bitburners.com/Guides/DVD-R_and_CD-R_Recording/DVD_Media_Testing_Guide_For_Newbies/

That should help.

Jim

[rkr1958]

PI Errors:
Average - 826.37
Max - 1438

PI Failures:
Average - 106.64
Max - 408

That scan indicates a horrible burn. I typically look for and get PI failures of max <= 4 and PI errors of average <= 10 and max <= 50.

I'd have trouble playing a burnt disc in any of my standalone players with a scan that show. Have you tried playing yet?

[tarrickb]

First off,
I want to thank all of you who replied.

Now, it appears the results i was getting from my Lite-On burner were NOT accurate because i tried doing the test with my Pioneer drive and the test results were much better (i think the failures were about 4).
i will update the firmware of my Lite-on drive and re-test.