In House Review - LG GH22LP20 22x Super-Multi DVD±RW/RAM

[Ian]

CDRLabs kicks off the week with a review of LG's new 22x "Super-Multi" drive, the LG GH22LP20. This highly anticipated drive features some of the fastest reading and writing speeds available. The GH22LP20 is capable of 22x DVD±R, 16x DVD±R DL, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW and 12x DVD-RAM writing speeds and has a maximum DVD read speed of 16x. LG's new drive also offers a number of features, including support for technologies like LightScribe and SecurDisc.

In this review we'll take a look at some of the features found on the GH22LP20 and see how it compares to some of the 20x DVD±RW drives from the competition. Does LG's new "Super-Multi" drive have what it takes? Is it the fastest DVD writer around? You'll have to read the review to find out.


LG GH22LP20 22x Super-Multi DVD±RW/RAM

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[Scour]

Wow, some impressive times with 22x-writing

I´m a little bit confused on the scan from MCC03RG20, was this burn at 12x or 22x?

I think the overall write-quality for single is good, but not perfect

In the specs I read tht it also can use 12x with DVD-R. But this wasn´t the case in the past with Renesas-chipset

But I´m disappointed about the Riplock, I like fast drives more for ripping

[Ian]

I´m a little bit confused on the scan from MCC03RG20, was this burn at 12x or 22x?

Sorry.. that was a typo. It was written at 22x. The poor quality with the Ritek media isn't surprising but the results with MCC03RG20 are disappointing since they work so well with other drives.

I wish LG would get rid of the riplock. Pioneer gave up on that long ago.

[Scour]

What u think, it´s not a challenger for the good GH20?

[Scour]

BTW, it lokks like this LG have a Panasonic-chipset, maybe that is the reason for the not so good quality and 12x DVD-R-burning