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DVD-R/RW writing performance
DVD-R media write quality
The LG GSA-H55LI burns this 16X rated media at 18X with a single spike in PIF above 4; overall, very good results with the TYG03 media.
High PIF, still the LG GSA-H55LI did do well with this media.
Despite the smooth TRT, the higher levels of PIE and PIF towards the end of the disc might suggest problems with the media quality.
Here again we see the high levels of PIE and PIF towards the end of the disc suggesting problems with the media quality; the LG GSA-H55LI is able to burn this 16X certified media at 20X.
DVD-RW media compatibility and write quality
The drive burned this media with good results.
Summary
Overall, the LG GSA-H55LI did a good job with our DVD-R/RW test media, we would have like to have seen lower PIF values on our dash media.
13 Comments
- guest
- Posts: 15284
- Posted on: 23 Jul 07 07:20
Since when are Nero Express and InCD Cyberlink products?
- guest
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- Posted on: 26 Jul 07 04:48
HALLO I WANT TO ASK ABOUT THIS DRIVE IS IT AN ATA 66 OR ATA 33(UDMA)
Awesome securdisc technology, I can now password protect my porn so people don't steal it or show my mum!
- guest
- Posts: 15284
- Posted on: 02 Aug 07 15:29
Where I can buy this burner.. cant find anywhere?
I'm reasonably happy with mine, however this drive is a very slow DVD ripper and doesn't support disc quality scanning. The firmware updates claim to reduce noise during DVD playback, as well as improve write quality on some discs. I'm betting the reduced speed for playing DVDs also applies to ripping DVDs and the original firmware might have been better for DVD ripping. The drive doesn't cache audio CDs and is an excellent CD ripper for Exact Audio Copy. The read offset is +102. The write offset is +30. The drive is ATA 66 (UDMA mode 4).
- guest
- Posts: 15284
- Posted on: 01 Mar 08 01:23
This is my favorite "burner" that I own however, my Lite-On 20A4P is my best "multi-purpose" burner because it rips extremely fast compared to this LG model. I get very high quality burns with this drive even with garbage media. The GSA-H55N or H55LI has riplock therefore it is intended to rip slowly because of the affect Hollywood has had on the industry. I don't know why LG has riplock though since many models do not. I hope their pockets were well padded for doing so! An advantage to a slow-ripper is that it could read heavily scratched media better so it doesn't have to be a downfall but it sure upsets all of the piraters 
. I bought mine at Newegg and the reason it doesn't support scanning is because it has a Panasonic chipset. If you need a drive for scanning then buy a burner with a MediaTek chipset. You can remove riplock by using MCSE and turn it into a really fast ripper but if you are like me you won't want to void your warranty unless your drive is more than a year old. This drive is they best quality burner that I have ever used! This drive is perfect when matched with a fast ripper like I have. I use the Lite-On to rip and the LG to burn and I haven't had a coaster in the year that I have owned them with at least 800, 4.38 GB disks burned from various brands and MID's. Even came across some fake TYG02 (Sonic brand from shop4tech) and it still came out great.
. I bought mine at Newegg and the reason it doesn't support scanning is because it has a Panasonic chipset. If you need a drive for scanning then buy a burner with a MediaTek chipset. You can remove riplock by using MCSE and turn it into a really fast ripper but if you are like me you won't want to void your warranty unless your drive is more than a year old. This drive is they best quality burner that I have ever used! This drive is perfect when matched with a fast ripper like I have. I use the Lite-On to rip and the LG to burn and I haven't had a coaster in the year that I have owned them with at least 800, 4.38 GB disks burned from various brands and MID's. Even came across some fake TYG02 (Sonic brand from shop4tech) and it still came out great.
- guest
- Posts: 15284
- Posted on: 17 Mar 08 09:52
I've bought this burner on 29/2 and it stopped reading CD's on 13/3. It's really loud, CD reading is as BAD as it can only be - i still need to use my old Teac 8x8x32 recorder to read scratched CD's. Wouldn't recommend it to my worst enemy.
- guest
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- Posted on: 12 May 08 13:17
I just wanted 2 talk about d device,i just got one and it isnot working at all.pls can u tell me what 2 do
- guest
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- Posted on: 09 Jun 08 04:08
bought mine 2 weeks ago worked once :S wont read the disks anymore. :c keeps prompting me to put a disk in. oh well next time i will pay the extra money and get a external.
- guest
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- Posted on: 28 Aug 08 21:22
forgot password
- guest
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- Posted on: 29 Dec 08 14:34
I am looking for securdisc 20x internal super multi dvd rewriter gsa-h55n p/n: may 38662808 ver.B thank you
- guest
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- Posted on: 03 Feb 09 18:46
this drive sucks I dont know much about computer stuff but my mom puts this hunk of junk on are family computer and it works great for about 3 months but then it starts getting slow and then after warranty is gone it stops reading any disc put in it I would stay away from this product, all I want to do is play my video games and it cant even do that anymoor :c
I would stay away from this product, all I want to do is play my video games and it cant even do that anymoor :c
I have neer burned a DVD before and actually got a new harddrive for my laptop. I have Cyberlink on my laptop with PowerProducer, Power Cinima ND for Everio and Power director express. not usre what they are. I tried copying a DCD and it will not let me because it says CSS PROTECTED, how do I get around it?