reading scans for dummies

[strangebrew]

if there's an existing thread already about how to read dvd scans, then kindly post the link. if there's none, then please do educate me. 

btw, guys what brand of cd-r (or a cd with a paticular mid) do you use for mp3s?

[barrister]

On NERO Disc Quality Test at 4x, PIE should not exceed 280; PIF should not exceed 4.

PIE (Parity Inner Error) is a correctable error; PIF (Parity Inner Failure) is an uncorrectable error.  Hence, PIF readings are more important. 

The maximum PIF value of 4 is for scans at 1 ECC intervals, such as Lite-on drives.   For drives using 8 ECC (such as my BenQ writer), maximum PIF is 32.

http://www.bitburners.com/Guides/DVD-R_and_CD-R_Recording/DVD_Media_Testing_Guide_For_Newbies/