Verbatim is among those DVD media manufacturers, manufacture of high-quality 16x certified DVD + R media at reasonable prices and good availability. Here, Verbatim relies on media made by Mitsubishi (ID: DVD + R: MCC-004-000). The quality of this blank I have checked with the Plextor PX-716 and the Plextools Professional. Here, the Verbatim DVD + R 16X reached well in terms of mechanical testing (jitter, TA test), which is an indicator of a long shelf life (readability). My own measurements are confirmed by the test in the current CT '(2/2005). Because there was the mechanics of the Verbatim DVD + R 16x with a grade of "very good". In addition, makes a special protective coating (Scratch Resistant Surface) to blank a little less sensitive to mishandling. The Plextor PX-716A yielded a very good writing quality (SUM8 test) at a 16-fold description. The max. Value of PIE-fault lies with 30 well below the critical threshold of 280. The blank has been fully described with 6 minutes and 20 seconds. Other burners, eg NEC, LG, SONY create the blank in under 5 minutes and 40 seconds. Conclusion: The excellent mechanical properties and very good writing quality of 16x make this blank the ideal partner of the Plextor PX-716A DVD burner and other. With the relatively low price of the Verbatim DVD + R 16x can be confidently called a bargain.
