LG USA was kind enough to send us the LG GGW-H20L Super Multi Blu-ray Disc Rewriter & HD DVD-ROM Drive with LightScribe. LG, even though an early endorser of Blu-Ray, has made it possible for the consumer to experience both Blu-Ray and HD DVD formats with the writing of Blu-ray media and the reading of HD DVD format makes the LG GGW-H20L truly a “Super-Multi” drive. The LG GGW-H20L is an internal SATA drive.

In this review we will show the performance of the LG GGW-H20L by running the drive through many tests on a considerable amount of various CD/DVD/BD media.

Corporate Information:

We took a quick look at the company information found at LG Electronic USA sites:

LG Electronics, Inc. (Korea Stock Exchange: 6657.KS) was established in 1958 as the pioneer in the Korean consumer electronics market. The company is a major global force in electronics and information and communications products with more than 64,000 employees working in 76 overseas subsidiaries and marketing units around the world. With annual total revenues of more than US $16.9 billion (non-consolidated), LG Electronics comprises three main business companies: Digital Display & Media, Digital Appliance, and Telecommunication Equipment & Handset.

LG Electronics' goal is to enable the intelligent networking of digital products that will make consumers' lives better than ever.

If you are interested in reading more about LG Electronic USA, please visit: www.lgusa.com.

Drive Specifications:

Let us take a look at the detailed specifications of the LG GGW-H20L Super Multi Blu-ray Disc & HD DVD-ROM Drive with LightScribe:

What’s inside the box?

Let’s take a look at what comes with the retail package:

As we can see, the retail package contains almost everything you need to get started:

• The LG GGW-H20L Super Multi Blu-ray Disc & HD DVD-ROM Drive with LightScribe
• Serial ATA Cable
• Power Adaptor (12volt to SATA)
• Installation manual
• Quick Setup Guide and Limited Warranty booklet
• Mounting screws
• LG DVD Writer Solution software disk, including PowerDVD, PowerProducer, Power2GO with LightScribe, Power Backup, BD Advisor.

LD DVD Writer Solution software CD

BD Advisor showing Blu-Ray compatibility

BD Advisor showing HD compatibility

Next let’s take a look at the details on the retail box:

Front

Back

Now let’s take look at some screen shots of the drive itself:                                                  

Front

Back

Top

Drive Sticker

On the top of the drive we found a sticker that shows it was made in Korea and has a production date of October 2007.

Bottom

Drive Right

Drive Left

Now, let us connect the drive and check out the features, program bundle and writing technology on the next page…