LG GSA-4120B: High Speed Multi-format Champion
by Kristopher Kubicki on June 17, 2004 6:05 PM EST- Posted in
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Burn Tests CDR Media
We use the following configuration to test our burners:Albatron 865PE Pro II
Intel Pentium 4 2.4GHz 800FSB
2 x 512 DDR OCZ PC3200 EL
Maxtor 80GB 7200RPM 8MB PATA
Windows XP SP1
You can check out our previous benchmarks on the Plextor PX-712A from last month. For the duration of this benchmark, we use the included A101mware. We first burn the media with the LG GSA-4120B and then use Plextools to test C1/C2/CU averages in the same drive. Good burns have low C1/C2 averages and are considered the most readable. We used Ahead Nero's CD-DVD Speed 2.11.4 for burn and read tests.
Ritek CDR:
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The GSA-4120B uses a slightly unusual Zone CLV burn method for CDRs. Most burners that we have looked at over the last few months have migrated to Constant Angular Velocity type CDR burns. Below, you can see how the GSA-4120B read the disc back.
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Here is how the disc performed using the Plextor PX-712A to check for errors.
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Memorex CDR:
Here is how our store-bought Memorex 48X CDRs fared with the burner.
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Above, the burn and initial readback look good. And here is how the same disc performed within the PX-712A.
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The Plextor has absolutely no trouble reading this disc.
Imation CDR:
Again, here are Imation store-bought CDRs burned and read with the LG burner.
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And here they are analyzed with the Plextor PX-712A.
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Although the read did not stay as consistant as the Ritek or Memorex CDRs, the Imation disc is still readable by our PX-712A. Surprisingly, the PX-712A did not detect any C2 errors.
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araczynski - Friday, June 18, 2004 - link
...err, ARE?araczynski - Friday, June 18, 2004 - link
the 7 movies in my collection, IS my collection.araczynski - Friday, June 18, 2004 - link
Somebody help me out here, what am i forgetting that I can't find a single reason to actually put down even $60 on a DVD burner?Any movie I actually would want to see more then once I will buy an original of(very cheaply) somewhere on the net. I have about 7 movies in my 'collection' of movies i consider worth watching more then once.
I have no data that i consider worth wasting time on backing up (other then my bookmarks which i make multiple copies of on my multiple system drives).
Heck, I haven't had a use for my CD burner (other then being a second CDRom in my system) in almost a year.
My MP3 collection is stored on a car hd, i would admit that would suck to recreate off of the original CD's (another thing I haven't found anything worthy in in over 2 years i kid you not to buy OR rip).
What am I missing?? Am I somehow immune to the marketing machines of these companies or something?? What other uses for these burners should I be thinking of??
:)
SpaceRanger - Thursday, June 17, 2004 - link
HAHAKristopherKubicki - Thursday, June 17, 2004 - link
Nothing like the sound of wet noodle hitting pasty editor flesh....Kristopher
Bozo Galora - Thursday, June 17, 2004 - link
images worked fine herei must say that your reviews have been much more timely and pertinent as of late.
Is Anand whipping you guys with long Ramen noodles?
MAME - Thursday, June 17, 2004 - link
a few of the pics don't load