Reading
The reading performances of the SOHW-832S are good. The bell-shaped transfer ratio curve has been obtained with the slightly below 8 GB media DL test. The reading orientation is inside-outside on the first layer and then outside-inside on the second layer. The two layer separation is represented by the vertical mauve line.
The average transfer ratio is 4.26X with a 6X top speed even though if the theoretical speed is 8X for DVD+R. Still with media DL, the access time is 107 ms with Nero CD-DVD Speed. This is a better result than the 160 ms announced by Liteon. However results are better when using a 4.5 GB single layer media with a 7.95X maximum speed. Apparently, the second layer penalizes the reading speed.
The DVD video rip speed via DVD Decrypter is excellent. The average speed is 8705 Kb/s or 6.3X. The result has been obtained with a firmware deactivating the rip lock. The Plextor PX-708A is restricted by the rip lock integrated to the firmware.
CD and DAE reading performances
The SOHW-832S is able to re-read CDs at 40X. With a CD-R 80 minutes Memorex the reading speed starts at 18.02X and finishes at 41.49X. The average speed for the whole CD is 31.31X. The average access time is 107 ms and is better than the figure announced by the manufacturer.
With audio extraction, the 832S has excellent results and fulfil all the advanced Nero CD-DVD Speed DAE Test requirements. The score is logically 100.0 and the averages extraction speed is 29.08X. The burner is able to read the sub channel information and the CD text.
