LG GSA-H62LI Super Multi DVD-Writer Mini Review

June 17, 2007

Review: LG-GSA-H62LI
Reviewed by: The Kipper
Provided by: LG Electronics U.S.A.
Firmware: DL00
Manufactured: April 2007

LG Electronics USA was kind enough to send us their new Super Multi DVD Rewriter, the LG GSA-H62LI.

LG’s new Super-Multi GSA-H62LI internal optical disc drive with LightScribe gives you the added feature of burning customized labels with images and text onto the LightScribe media. This drive is compatible with DVD±R, DVD±RW, and DVD-RAM discs. With an 18x max DVD burn speed and 12 x DVD-RAM, double layer DVD + R (8.5GB) and dual layer DVD-R (8.5GB) recording is also supported. Burn Fast, Burn Right with the LG GSA-H62LI.

In this review we will test the LG GSA-H62LI’s reading and writing performance with a variety of DVD and CD media

Company Information

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

Based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., LG Electronics USA, Inc., (LGEUS) is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $48.5-billion global force in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. In the United States, LGEUS sells a wide range of digital display and digital media products, digital appliances and mobile phones under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme.

Mobile Phone Headquartered in San Diego, California, LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc., is the North American wireless division of LGE, a business unit of LG Electronics (LGE) and global manufacturer of electronics products based in Seoul, Korea.	TV / Audio / Video From LG, a global leader and among the world's fastest growing electronics companies, comes a line of high quality award-winning plasmas, LCD and digital video products that will redefine the high-end home theater experience.
Computer Products The LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. Information Systems Products division (LGE ISP) markets LG-brand LCD displays, as well as optical storage CD and DVD readers and writers, to reseller and retail distribution channels.	Home Appliances Through strong research and development in appliances and information technologies, LG Electronics has elevated the way appliances are used in daily life.

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

Drive overview

The LG GSA-H62LI is a Super Multi DVD burner capable of reading and writing DVD+R/RW/DL, DVD-R/RW/DL, DVD-RAM, and CD-R/RW formats with LightScribe capability.

“Super Multi” was coined by LG in 2003 and is an informal term describing DVD burners compatible with all existing DVD and CD formats.

Prior to 2003, DVD-RAM and DVD+R/DVD-R drives were separate devices. LG Electronics was the first company to release a drive that supported all three DVD formats. Several companies have since followed this strategy, making “multi” and “super multi” commonly used terms.

Drive Specifications

The specifications of the LG GSA-H62LI can be found on the LG Electronics website; however we have included them here also.

Drive Specifications

LG GSA-H62LI requires high-quality 16x media in order to reliably achieve 18x DVD burn speeds. Fortunately, 16x Mitsubishi/Verbatim and Taiyo Yuden media is widely available in many countries.