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Posted by Lin Pearson
Posted on 06/06/07 18:33
Manufacturer Lite-On
Product Lite-On LH-20A1H
Description 20x 8x 8x / 20x 6x 8x / 12x /16x + 48x 32x 48x Super AllWrite. The Worlds fastest DVD rewriter with LightScribe!
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 Introduction:
 Features:
 Reading Performance:
 CD-R/RW Writing Performance:
 DVD+R/RW Writing Performance:
 DVD-R/RW Writing Performance:
 DVD+R/-R Double Layer Writing Performance:
 LightScribe:
 Advanced Tests:
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DVD R/RW Writing Performance:

 

DVD-R/RW Writing performance:

For these tests we used the same testing equipment as for our DVD+R/+RW tests.



Brand:

Miflop Extreme

Manufacturer:

Taiyo Yuden Company Limited

Code:

TYG03

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

20x

Write Time:

5m:08s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

9.28

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.01

PI-8 errors are high at the end of this disc, but a good result considering it was burned past its rated speed.


Brand:

Verbatim Photo Printable – Thanks to Verbatim (UK) for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

Code:

MCC 03R G20

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

18x

Write Time:

5m:28s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

2.63

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.08

The result is very good.

Brand:

Sony

Manufacturer:

Sony Corporation

Code:

SONY16D1

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

20x

Write Time:

5m:07s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

14.81

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.08

Again considering the disc was burned past its rated speed, the result is very good.

Brand:

BenQ

Manufacturer:

Daxon

Code:

DAXON016S

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

18x

Write Time:

5m:17s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

7.66

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.09

This result is OK.

Brand:

Traxdata – Thanks to Conrexx Europe for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

RiTEK

Code:

RITEK F1

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

16x

Write Time:

5m:50s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

2.94

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.09

A very good result from this media.

Brand:

RiDisc

Manufacturer:

CMC Magnetics Corporation

Code:

CMC MAG.AM3

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

16x

Write Time:

5m:33s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

5.63

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.27

Again this result is OK.

Brand:

Traxdata ValuePack

Manufacturer:

RiTEK

Code:

RITEK F1

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

16x

Write Time:

5m:50s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

7.81

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.05

 

Another very good result.

Brand:

TDK

Manufacturer:

Moser Baer India Limited

Code:

TTH02

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

16x

Write Time:

5m:51s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

2.60

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.64

A very bad result.

Brand:

Datawrite Mach4

Manufacturer:

Infodisc

Code:

INFODISC-R20

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

8x

Write Time:

8m:23s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

20.86

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.05

A very good result for this media.

Brand:

RiDisc Xtreme

Manufacturer:

RiTEK

Code:

RITEK G05

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

8x

Write Time:

8m:25s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

50.11

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.38

A very poor result, though the read back test was fine.

DVD-RW media compatibility and write quality:



Brand:

Verbatim - Thanks to Verbatim (UK)
for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Kagaku Media

Code:

MKM 01RW 6X01

Disc Type:

DVD-RW

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

6x

Write Speed:

6x

Write Time:

11m:03s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

7.68

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.00

An excellent result from this Verbatim branded media.

Brand:

Trxdata – Thanks to Conrexx Europe for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

RiTEK

Code:

RITEK W04

Disc Type:

DVD-RW

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

4x

Write Speed:

4x

Write Time:

15m:15s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

7.89

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.39

This result is OK.

Summary:

 The Lite-On LH-20A1H produced good/excellent quality results with the tested DVD-R/RW media. Selected quality media were burned above their rated speed.

 

On the next page we are going to take a look at DVD±R DL writing performance…

DVD+R/RW Writing Performance:
DVD+R/-R Double Layer Writing Performance:
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Posted by SpeedyJDK on Saturday 09 June 2007 22:12
When i load SureThing on my HP 840 drive. I need to install software from HP's page. Or i can't choose LightScribe drive at all in SureThing.
On another machine with LiteOn LH-20A1H, i don't have this software from LiteOn. And i can't Lightscribe to the drive with SureThing at all. Any suggestions ?.
Posted by aleluja on Tuesday 17 July 2007 22:54
I suggest Nero Cover Designer. Everything worked fine for me.

By the way I think OverSpeed function is useless. Error occurred while writing CMC MAG M01 dvd at 18x for the first time. Second time - no error, but it took 12 minutes to burn full dvd at 18x (3 mins for Lead-In) :/. Another drive SOHW 1653S couldn't even see that disk and it takes about 1 minute for LH-20A1H to recognize it.

I was hopping for better performance :(
Posted by kashif (guest) on Wednesday 01 August 2007 19:44
hey guys..i tried to use nero label design with lightscribe...all was fine, till i looked for "print light scribe label" under file was MISSING..!! HELP PLS.
Posted by quadfan on Monday 20 August 2007 04:01
Swapped out an old burner for this one (done this sort of thing dozens of times. after installing and rebooting:
1. both PCI sound card and HD Tuner card no longer "seen" by windows
2. After upgrading the lightscibe software for Nero I designed a label that both had a background graphic and additonal inserted images. Did a lightscribe print preview in Nero 7; looked find - did a lightscribe print - background graphic did not print at all - only the inserted images.
Total flop.
:(
Posted by teelmi2000 on Saturday 20 October 2007 04:32
:) I am using the HP IDE-CD-ROM- 840B LightScribe drive with my HP Media Center PC (m7367C), I was LightScribing some labels using CD's that were made by Verbatim (DVD +R 16X ). Things were working fine, but I decieded that I wanted the color CD's. I ran out and bought the Memorex Cool Colors LightScribe CD-R. At that point I was no longer able to LightScribe anything. After hours of updating drivers and deleting other LightScribe applications, thinking maybe the LightScribe drive was competting for resourses, i went back to the Verbatim CD and it started working again. I guess we can NOT assume that if the CD's have the LightScribe logo on the packaging that they will work. I hope this help alot of you that appear to be having the same problem.
This message was edited at: 20-10-2007 04:38
Posted by Quakester2000 on Saturday 17 November 2007 12:26
I don't think in any review now that you can put does not support Mt. Rainier as from what i can see no drives really do anymore.
Posted by F Koussertari (guest) on Saturday 24 November 2007 14:35
Installed LH -20A1S DVD Rewritter with PCI controller card and system will not boot up with unit installed but will without and will work once system is running i.e. will play etc, please advise
Posted by STEVE777411 on Monday 26 November 2007 06:51
I purchased this unit and has worked well for me . I am currently using memorex and hps lightscribe without a glitch. Recently i uninstalled nero 7 essentials and donloaded lightscribe updated version. Seems its a standalone which i prefer. Will test during the week and will post again. STEVE
Posted by rotcelloc on Friday 30 November 2007 19:39
Hello,

does this drive support jitter testing ?

Thanks for the review.
Posted by neville (guest) on Friday 30 November 2007 22:12
can some tell me how to make this drive region free
thks in advance
Posted by rxxdoc on Saturday 08 December 2007 23:23
This drive works flawlessly for me. Yes it's loud, but it rips and writes well.

Great with dBpoweramp. Very accurate (7+) rips.

:) :) :)

Replaces a Plextor 810-SA :( (Plextor = Garbage for me)
Posted by Michael Berry (guest) on Wednesday 06 August 2008 10:29
Constant problems after installing this drive: PC falling over, crashing Windows, and losing hard drive so unable to re-boot. Also affected Printer - about every fourth sheet was either cyan, magenta or yellow.
Installed Firmware update, and all problems disappeared!
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