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Six-month rewritable DVD endurance test crowns winner with 1,000 rewrites, shows the best discs are no longer manufactured — six month of tests find TDK is a clear leader, Verbatim and Memorex didn’t do well
- A six-month test evaluated DVD-RW endurance using a Lite-On drive to measure cycles, errors, and verification results.
- TDK 2x DVD-RW discs were the only ones to survive beyond 1,000 cycles, making them the top performer in the study.
- The study suggests minus versus plus media may influence results based on the specific hardware/firmware used in testing.
- Current stock of rewritable media is limited to Verbatim, Maxell, Ridata, and SmartBuy brands on major retailers.
- The six-month test was automated and included write, data verification, transfer rate testing, and error-scanning cycles.
- Dr. Gough Lui noted limitations, stating results apply to the specific burner/disc combination used in the test.
- The article places the DVD rewritable findings within broader storage industry context and related trends.
- The test results reinforce that long-term disc durability varies by brand and manufacturing decisions.
- The article notes that disc results are tied to limited samples and may not reflect broader market realities.
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