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The future is now and the ability to store your data on high-capacity Blu-ray discs is yours, courtesy of this LG BD Burner.
With BD write speeds of 8X, DVD write speeds of up to 16X and CD write speeds of up 40X, you won't have to wait long to transfer your data to the external media of your choice. The LG BD Burner also features a 2MB cache for even faster data transfer. Computer enthusiasts will appreciate the black front bezel, which will look fantastic in any custom PC.
When versatility is key and you can't compromise on storage space, then the LG BD Burner is the best solution. Upgrade your system with this powerful optical drive today!
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83 |
Quietly competent
- Pros: Reasonably quiet when it spins up and the tray moves smoothly and quietly. Speeds seem reasonable burning DVD+R single sided media & CDRs (using Roxio 2010). It reads DVD+R DL disks at least as quickly as a newer DVD burner. I haven’t tried the Blu Ray disk that came with the unit. Don’t have anything I want to burn that large right now. This unit reminds me of some older Plextor units I’ve owned; it’s quietly competent and doesn’t howl like a banshee when it spins up. I have a new Samsung DVD burner that has a particularly odious high pitched whine when it spins up that is like nails on a blackboard. This unit can be substituted for a regular DVD burner and most people won’t notice the difference. I remember paying 3 times as much for my first Sony DVD burner so the price seems quite reasonable.
- Cons: This is a long unit. I was going to put it into a Shuttle system I use as an HPTC but it’s too long. It’s the same length as my old NEC 3540 from a few years ago. I’ll put it in my big system so the size isn’t enough reason to return it.
- Other Thoughts: Not a simple bare drive as might be expected. Came with a SATA cable, a molex to SATA power adaptor and a CD with some old versions of Cyberlink programs. There is no box. The extra stuff is just put in with the drive. The included programs are several generations old and I don’t need them but they are an unexpected extra.
Good deal, but not perfect
- Pros: Inexpensive, looks nice, works properly, software is better than what's been included (if anything) with other cheap drives, but some people don't seem to get a copy of it. Burned DVDs were readable in two other drives, one of them quite old. Burned DVD and Blu Ray discs show all green in Nero 6 disc surface scan and I used Windiff to double check all data written to Blu Ray (Vinpower Digital) was identical to original. I always burn at the lowest possible speed for highest quality data.
- Cons: Would not read the install CD until I mounted the install CD on another system and installed the drivers. Others have said it reads CD/DVD with no new drivers, so it may depend on your system. Mine is winxp sp3 but without the latest patches.
I don't like its tiny eject button - it's hard to push. This may be a plus for some people.
Software that came with it would not write a disc until I downloaded an update.
Drive seems to be incompatible with Nero 6's "Disc quality test" on DVDs. The software just freezes and the drive keeps spinning with no light. Maybe a newer Nero fixes it.
- Other Thoughts: The software disc that comes with it is labeled "Super Multi Blue Install Disc for Windows". It includes a special "HLDS" version of Cyberlink's PowerDVD, Power2Go, MediaShow, PowerProducer, LightScribe, and LabelPrint. The software will only run with this burner and a few others.
Power2Go is the disc burner and I like the UI at least as much as Nero 6's. I tried burning a DVD and clicked "simulate writing" as an extra precaution. It sat at "Preparing..." for 35 minutes. It wasn't frozen and responded to my pressing cancel but did not actually cancel. I rebooted and tried again, waiting 1.5 hours with the same result.
I downloaded http://www.cyberlink.com/downloads/support/power2go/patches_en_US.html which upgraded the version to 6.0.3108 and allowed me to burn DVD and Blu Ray with no problem. http://www.cyberlink.com/stat/oem/lg/win7/enu/key.jsp has updates for PowerProducer and PowerDVD for Win7 until the end of Jan 2010.
| Model | WH08LS20K |
| Cache | 2MB |
| BD-R | 8X |
| BD-RE | 2X |
| DVD+R | 16X |
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Great burner
- Pros: It has it all. It even came with a sata cable, power connector, and software. Surprising package for an OEM drive. Straight forward installation.
- Cons: none
Great Drive
- Pros: Great drive, does everything it says perfectly. My old SATA dvd reader/writer died and I got this to replace it on the black friday sale (129.99).
At first I was nervous to use the drive for all purposes (playing DVD's, blu-rays, cds and burning all of those). Then I realized, there are different lasers for them and that I bought it to use... It's still kickin' after pretty steady use since purchase.
- Cons: Blu-Ray software is obnoxious... Unfortunately the codecs a) do not come with OEM drives and b) are not native to any OS yet. That being said - if you get one and are in the market for the software - absolutely get Corel WinDVD 2010 Plus for it. The other ones my friends have are finicky with drivers & hardware and have awful GUI's.
- Other Thoughts: I haven't compared these to other options, but for the price - this drive is great. I would be willing to buy it at the non-sale price if I hadn't already gotten one!
Good burner
- Pros: Burns blu-ray, dvd and cds with no problems. THe drive is faster than I thought it would be.
- Cons: The cost of blank blu-ray media. It takes an hour to burn a blu-ray disk. I can save the iso in about 15 minutes to my hard drive.
- Other Thoughts: Even though it was OEM my order came with the cyberlink blu-ray burning software and a sata cable. The drive works very well.
| General |
| Brand |
LG |
| Model |
WH08LS20K |
| Performance |
| Cache |
2MB |
| BD-ROM Access Time |
180 ms |
| Write Speed |
| BD-R |
8X |
| BD-RE |
2X |
| DVD+R |
16X |
| DVD+RW |
8X |
| DVD-R |
16X |
| DVD-RW |
6X |
| CD-R |
40X |
| CD-RW |
24X |
| BD-R DL |
4X |
| DVD-R DL |
4X |
| DVD-RAM |
5X |
| Read Speed |
| BD-ROM |
6X |
| DVD-ROM |
16X |
| CD-ROM |
40X |
| Physical Spec |
| Windows Vista |
Works with Windows Vista |
| Panel Color |
Black |
| Configuration |
| Load Type |
Tray |
| Interface |
SATA |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
| Parts |
1 year limited |
| Labor |
1 year limited |
Introduction
The future is now and the ability to store your data on high-capacity Blu-ray discs is yours, courtesy of this LG BD Burner.
With BD write speeds of 8X, DVD write speeds of up to 16X and CD write speeds of up 40X, you won't have to wait long to transfer your data to the external media of your choice. The LG BD Burner also features a 2MB cache for even faster data transfer. Computer enthusiasts will appreciate the black front bezel, which will look fantastic in any custom PC.
When versatility is key and you can't compromise on storage space, then the LG BD Burner is the best solution. Upgrade your system with this powerful optical drive today!
Highlights
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Blu-ray Write Compliant
The LG WH08LS20K Blu-ray DVD burner is capable of writing up to 50GB of data or up to four hours of HD video on a single Blu-ray disc. The next-generation Blu-ray drive writes to most types of Blu-ray discs including BD-R, BE-RE, and BD-R DL, providing a perfect solution for high volume data backup and HD video recording.
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SuperMulti DVD Burner
The LG WH08LS20K Blu-ray DVD burner enables users to burn any DVD+R/-R, DVD+RW/-RW or DVD-RAM disc and supports the dual-layer function allowing up to 8.5GB data to be burned and saved on a single dual-layer disc. Burn your own DVD/VCD movies or backup data with ease!
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SATA Interface
With the advanced SATA interface, the LG WH08LS20K Blu-ray DVD burner supports up to 1.5 Gb/s bandwidth to provide more stable and speedy data transfer for faster and smoother read and write performance.
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Quick Specs
| Brand | LG |
| Cache | 2MB |
| BD-R | 8X |
| BD-R DL | 4X |
| BD-RE | 2X |
| BD-ROM | 6X |
| DVD+R | 16X |
| DVD+RW | 8X |
| DVD-R | 16X |
| DVD-R DL | 4X |
| DVD-RAM | 5X |
| DVD-ROM | 16X |
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Reviewed By: on 10/6/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
