LG-GH22NS30 22x
29. Final words
Review Pages
2. CD / DVD read tests
3. CD error correction tests
4. DVD error correction tests
5. Test platform - The IQB Omni CD DVD Analyser by Quantized
6. CD-R writing - Taiyo Yuden 48x
7. CD-R writing - Ritek 48x
8. CD-RW writing - Verbatim 32x
9. DVD+R writing - CMC MAG M01 16x
10. DVD+R writing - DAXON AZ3 16x
11. DVD+R writing - Moser Baer MBIPG101 R05 16x
12. DVD+R writing - INFOME R30 003 16x
13. DVD+R writing - Verbatim MCC 004 000 22x
14. DVD+R writing - YUDEN000 T03 22x
15. DVD-R writing - CMC MAG AM3 16x
16. DVD-R writing - Verbatim MCC03RG20 22x
17. DVD-R writing - RITEKF1 16x
18. DVD-R writing - TTH02 16x
19. DVD-R writing - TYG03 22x
20. DVD+R DL writing - Verbatim MKM 003 000 10x
21. DVD+R DL writing - Moser Baer MBIPG101 R10 8x
22. DVD-R DL writing - Verbatim MKM 03RD30 10x
23. DVD-R DL writing - Verbatim MKM 04RD30 12x
24. DVD+RW writing - Verbatim MKM A03 000 8x
25. DVD-RW writing - Verbatim MKM 01RW6X01 6x
26. DVD-RAM writing - MXL16 5x
27. DVD-RAM writing - MXL22 12x
28. Summary of DVD burning tests
29. Final words
Let's summarize the results of all the tests that we performed on the LG GH22NS30 drive.
To start with the reading aspect of the drive, we have to say that it turned out to be pretty good, with the drive reading all discs at speeds according to its specifications. Most reading processes were nice producing smooth graphs. As far as error correction is concerned, we can say that the drive can handle DVD defective media pretty well. However, it could be better on the error correction tests with CDs, although nor the Samsung 22x burner nor LiteOn's 22x solution had performed better in this test.
Next on, are the writing tests that we performed. The burning speed was very good, successfully burning at 22x more media than any other burner currently available. It also successfully burned all media according to specifications, leaving us no choice, but to be satisfied.
However, writing quality was a mixed bag. The tests on most of the burned discs reported many uncorrectable digital errors. These errors were at many times way over limit, thus making the burns not satisfactory. On the bright side, though, there were some discs that were burned flawlessly, and one among them is the MCC 03RG20 disc, which was burned at 22X. Most of these issues could be addressed through optimizations of the writing strategy the drive uses with each different disc. By the time these lines were written, LG released a new version (v1.02) for the drive. We are not sure that the new firmware actually improves the writing performance of the drive but flashing your drive is always recommended.
We also liked that the DVD+RW/-RW discs we tested were in perfect shape, as well as the DVD+R DL discs. Some errors were reported with the DVD-R DL samples we tested. The CD writing quality at the highest speed of 48x was pretty high.
We should also note here that the LG GH22NS30 had hard times reading the Maxell 12x DVD-RAM disc. The SecurDisc feature feature is also available if you like to play around with passwords and protect your discs, while the supported Bit Setting ensures the compatibility of your DVD+R/+R DL discs.
To sum up, the drive has the potential to become the the best choice for 22X burning after some extra optimizations that could fix some writing quality issues. The drive can be bought for about $70.
Review Pages
2. CD / DVD read tests
3. CD error correction tests
4. DVD error correction tests
5. Test platform - The IQB Omni CD DVD Analyser by Quantized
6. CD-R writing - Taiyo Yuden 48x
7. CD-R writing - Ritek 48x
8. CD-RW writing - Verbatim 32x
9. DVD+R writing - CMC MAG M01 16x
10. DVD+R writing - DAXON AZ3 16x
11. DVD+R writing - Moser Baer MBIPG101 R05 16x
12. DVD+R writing - INFOME R30 003 16x
13. DVD+R writing - Verbatim MCC 004 000 22x
14. DVD+R writing - YUDEN000 T03 22x
15. DVD-R writing - CMC MAG AM3 16x
16. DVD-R writing - Verbatim MCC03RG20 22x
17. DVD-R writing - RITEKF1 16x
18. DVD-R writing - TTH02 16x
19. DVD-R writing - TYG03 22x
20. DVD+R DL writing - Verbatim MKM 003 000 10x
21. DVD+R DL writing - Moser Baer MBIPG101 R10 8x
22. DVD-R DL writing - Verbatim MKM 03RD30 10x
23. DVD-R DL writing - Verbatim MKM 04RD30 12x
24. DVD+RW writing - Verbatim MKM A03 000 8x
25. DVD-RW writing - Verbatim MKM 01RW6X01 6x
26. DVD-RAM writing - MXL16 5x
27. DVD-RAM writing - MXL22 12x
28. Summary of DVD burning tests
29. Final words