| Squilliam said: ^ You should change the number of posts per page to 25.  |
I didn't see anything definite that proves the DL-DVD manufacturer spec was 12x from any of the posts. I keep finding conflicting information over the web. Some merchant site say the BenQ drive is 16x, which would suggest that it's 12x max for DL-DVDs. Then, there are other sites that say the drive reads at 12x max, which would suggest that it's 8x max for DL-DVDs. On top of that, I found firmware flashing tutorials that take you step by step through the setup process. In that setup process is an option that has UP TO 12x as the max speed, which suggests 8x max for DL-DVDs. I'm more inclined to believe the firmware options, since it interact directly with the drive itself.
Here is a speed test done for 16x DVD drives. Look at the performance difference between SL-DVDs and DL-DVDs. I don't know of any drives that read SL-DVDs and DL-DVDs at the same speed, BTW.
The thing is that the rip times to the HDD, according to an earlier post, doesn't match up with a 12x max drive. I would have to conclude that the retailer sites that say the BenQ drive is 16x max is correct (12x max DL-DVD), if the rip time to X360 HDD is to be believed.
So, over around 7GB, the X360 has the drive speed advantage. Over anything more than around 7GB, the PS3 drive has the speed advantage.
