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Lite-On LH-2B1S Blu-Ray Disc Triple Writer Review

Lite-On LH-2B1S detail information

Posted by Jan S.
Posted on 07/12/06 10:37
Number of views 29288
Manufacturer Lite-On
Product Lite-On LH-2B1S
Description Blu-Rayâ„¢ Triple Writer
Awards Safe Buy Award
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Blu ray (BD R) Writing performance

  

 

Blu-ray Features:


The Lite-On LH-2B1S supports writing and reading the Blu-ray Discs (BD-R/BD-RE SL/DL) at a maximum 2x speed. 4x BD-R (single layer) writing speed will be available in future firmware upgrade.

 

A Blu-ray Disc (BD) is a next generation optical disc format jointly developed by the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA), a group of many leading consumer electronics, personal computer and media manufacturers. The format was developed to enable recording, rewriting and playback of High Definition (HD) video, as well as high capacity of data storage.

Parameters

Blu-ray

DVD

Storage capacity

25GB (single-layer)
50GB (dual-layer)

4.7GB (single-layer)
8.5GB (dual-layer)

Laser wavelength

405nm (blue laser)

650nm (red laser)

Numerical aperture (NA)

0.85

0.60

Disc diameter
Disc thickness

120mm
1.2mm

120mm
1.2mm

Protection layer
Hard coating

0.1mm
Yes

0.6mm
No

Track pitch

0.32µm

0.74µm

Data transfer rate (data)
Data transfer rate (video/audio)

36.0Mbps (1x)

54.0Mbps (1.5x)

11.08Mbps (1x)

10.08Mbps (<1x)

Video resolution (max)

Video bit rate (max)

1920×1080 (1080p)
40.0Mbps

720×480/720×576 (480i/576i)
9.8Mbps

Video codecs

MPEG-2
MPEG-4 AVC
SMPTE VC-1

MPEG-2
-
-

Audio codecs

Linear PCM
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby TrueHD
DTS Digital Surround
DTS-HD

Linear PCM
Dolby Digital
DTS Digital Surround
-
-
-

Interactivity

BD-J

DVD-Video

More information on Blu-ray can be found from our own article: Blu-ray vs. HD-DVD

Blu-ray (BD-R) Disc Writing Speed and Quality:


To demonstrate burning data on a Blu-ray (BD-R) disc, we use Nero CD/DVD speed with the create disc feature. The ScanDisc test is performed in the Lite-On LH-2B1S drive to check if there is any issue with the burned disc. Below are the results:



As we can see, the media is made by the TDK Corporation and the MID is: TDKBLDRBA


The Lite-On LH-2B1S used 46 minutes and 36 seconds to writing this TDK BD-R media at 2x CLV.

The ScanDisc test


As we can see, the Lite-On LH-2B1S had no problems in reading back our test disc.

Brand:

TDK – Thanks to Firefly Communication/TDK
for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

TDK Corporation

Code:

TDKBLDRBA

Disc Type:

BD-R

Capacity:

23098MB (22.56GB)

Certified Speed:

2x

Write Speed:

2x

Write Time:

46m:36s

No problem with writing and reading onto this TDK Blu-ray media.

 



As we can see, the media is made by Mitsubishi Kagaku Media and the MID is: VERBATIMa


The Plextor PX-B900A used 46 minutes and 43 seconds to writing this Verbatim BD-R media at 2x CLV.

The ScanDisc test


As we can see, the Lite-ON LH-2B1S had no problems in reading back our test disc.

Brand:

Verbatim – Thanks to Verbatim Germany
for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Chemicals Corporation

Code:

VERBATIMa

Disc Type:

BD-R

Capacity:

23098MB (22.56GB)

Certified Speed:

2x

Write Speed:

2x

Write Time:

46m:43s

No problem with writing and reading onto this TDK Blu-ray media.

 

On the next page - Blu-ray (BD-RE) writing performance...

 

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This is all well and good, but for me it is just a burner that does everything current burners do. This just has a blue laser versus a red laser, it does not justify this price bracket. Its not like they have invented a whole new burner here, basically just changed the laser, I'm sure the chasis and other internals are all but the same.

I personally will wait until they are
$599 Ouch! :( when it is $200 or lower I will think about it. No one has won the format wars yet. Can this play Bluray movies too?
Great review but to be honest i don't care what the bottom of the box looks like, how many drives the reviewer has in their PC or the history of the company providing the drive.
You should have tested with the bios that's available now first. Specifically, you needed to test whether the drive reads the second layer of a BD-ROM correctly. IMHO it does not.
Wonderful solution and presentation, could you please provide the price and warranty on the products. can you also provide blu ray media along with this product
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