CDFreaks presents: Lite-On LH-20A1P AllWrite DVD-Writer Preview

Jan70

You can find it here: http://www.cdfreaks.com/reviews/Lite...Writer-Preview






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Thanks Jan70
Can you try to read an 8X +R disc that was set to DVD-ROM and see if it will read it at 16X. I have that problem with my 20A1P drive and so do others. It will only read at 12X.

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zebadee

Hi
Nice one Jan.

pinto2

Thanks Jan70. Another great review.

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Interesting, my LH-18A1P is made sept.-06 and the "inside" is very similar to drive examined here.
Note, had to post jpeg pic because .png got much too large in size.
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VideoRoy

Good overview and better performance than I was expecting.

In general can you assume that the performance on this model would be the same for the LH-20A1H? If I understand correctly the base drive and components are the same and the only difference is the Lightscribe feature.

Thanks again.

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Nice Preview-
Can't wait to see the full review with quality scans and comments on the drives burn quality.

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Blodulv

the drive looks awesome....nice preview Jan

when will this be available in the us?

Sen

Blodulv, the writer is already selling in the US.

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Blodulv

wow really... i had no idea...thanks

this is it right?:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106055

lastninja

thanks for a great preview... i have one question though...
in the drivespecs/features listed in the preview, lite-on claims that this device supports: Raw Mode Burning & Over-Burn

however liteon mentions nothing about overburning on their american website here:
http://us.liteonit.com/us/index.php?...=203&Itemid=67

so to the question... does someone here know if the LH-20A1P can overburn DVD+R's?
(perhaps lite-on's information is misleading, and perhaps they only reffer to over burning CD-R's)

zebadee

Hi
Not quite, that's the LS version.LH-20A1H
What's here is LH-20A1P.
See this one:

DrageMester

Thanks for the nice preview, Jan!

Now I have to see if there's somewat I can convince myself why I shouldn't get this drive, like uh... I've already got more drives than I can handle, but I will probably cave the instant it becomes available in Danish shops.

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Blodulv

oh ok..so its the same except the link i gave had LS?

diskwatcher

I own this drive and, so far it's perfect, fast and quiet.
It's been backing up DVDs, used once to burn a CD-R, and there haven't been any problems.
Some of the customer reviews at newegg are just wrong.
If you buy an OEM drive you don't get to complain that it doesn't come with cables or software.
In one case it seems the buyer got a bad drive that a firmware update isn't going to fix.

C0deKing

Thanks Jan70. Some excellent results from all media types and at some very high burn speeds.

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Blodulv

yeah i never trust newegg feedback on burners...thats what this place is for

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Fuzzo

The picture is of a retail version?
Retail version contains all 3 mask colors?

Thank you!

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jarfin

nice review,but why again 'advance' test drop out??

wondering why that test is time to time drop out...,example never or maybe once for plextor drives.

is it possible that it include ALL review,plz & tx
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so,can you do that test example Liteon new blu-ray drive?


jarfin

Jan70

Yes, it is the retail version and it contains 3 Bezels in the colours Beige, Silver and Black.<O</O

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Fuzzo

Ok, thanks a lot!
I've asked because in Italy some shops says there are only Black and Beige bezels in retail version!

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Jan70

As this is a Preview, there are test procedures which are dropped out due to save time.

Normally the previews and 1st look articles are made within 48 hrs, so we need to take priorities and concentrate on the most common features and techniques.

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No further tests can be done on the Lite-On Blu-ray drive as it was a short term loan drive only.

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I have seen something similar here in Germany as well, where shops list the drive with 2 extra Bezels in Silver and Black – however the 3rd one (Beige) is mounted on the drive itself.

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Fuzzo

Sure... but here in Italy some shops lists Black and Beige colors about retail version and i dubt that the silver is the bezel already mounted

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maui77

scusa, ancora non ho capito se da noi in italia viene venduto anche col silver oppure no !?!

tu ne sai qualcosa ?
la stessa cosa vale anche per il LH-20A1H?
sai dove li posso troavre disponibili?

grazie

tapkep

I also have this drive. Affirmative about bezels - contains beige, silver and black.

On the negative side i have to mention high noise and vibration at high speeds (computer case is quite heavy and rigid Chieftec), also it does not burn well TYG03 media (tested with Panasonic DVD-R 16x).