Mitsumi CR-4809TE vs. Lite-On LTR-24102B

 

Theoretical write tests:

First we’ll show two shots from Nero CD-Speed.

Here you could clearly see the shifting points to the Mitsumi drive. As this picture shows it’s a Zone CLV drive.

And this shot shows the Zone CLV speed of the Lite-on.

Well, the Lite-on is a tiny hair faster and wins this test.

Real life write and read tests:

Here we’ll read the same disc to an image and then write it back using various different programs. We use a disc with 80 minutes and 25 seconds with data on and then write it onto 24X certified MPO produced CD-R discs, here is what CD-R identifier could tell about them:

• ATIP: 97m 25s 07f
• Disc Manufacturer: MPO
• Reflective layer: Dye (Short strategy; e.g. Phthalocyanine)
• Media type: CD-Recordable
• Recording Speeds: min. unknown – max. unknown
• Nominal Capacity: 702.69MB (79m 59s 00f / LBA: 359775)

Program	Mitsumi read	Lite-On read	Mitsumi write	Lite-on write
CloneCD	2&#58 48	2&#58 41	4&#58 02	3&#58 48
CD-Mate	2&#58 50	2&#58 42	4&#58 04	3&#58 56
Nero	2&#58 48	2&#58 41	4&#58 01	3&#58 49

The Lite-On comes out as the fastest drive in this test.

CD-RW writing and packet writing:

How good are they at handling CD-RW? The Mitsumi has a speed advantage since it supports 12X Writing, but how much could this be seen in practical use?

What?	Mitsumi CR-4809TE	Lite-on LTR-24102B
Write a full 80min CD-RW	8 minutes 21 seconds	8 minutes 28 seconds
Quick erase 80min CD-RW	24 seconds	34 seconds
Full erase 80min CD-RW	8 minutes 32 seconds	8 minutes 51 seconds

Both drives worked perfectly using Ahead’s InCD packet writing software. We did not run many test but the Mitsumi seemed to be a hair faster.

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