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In House Review - LG GSA-4082B Super-Multi DVD±RW/RAM

Postby Ian on Tue Apr 27, 2004 10:45 am

CDRLabs has taken a look LG's newest "Super-Multi" drive, the GSA-4082B. With this drive, LG has taken the concept of the multi format DVD writer one step further by giving it support for all major DVD formats, including DVD-RAM. The GSA-4082B also features specs like 8x DVD±R and 4x DVD±RW writing speeds and has a maximum DVD read speed of 12x. On top of that, it can read and write to DVD-RAM media at 3x, the fastest speed currently available.

In this review we'll take a look at some of the features found on the GSA-4082B and see how it compares to some of the 8x DVD±RW drives from the competition. Does LG's new "Super-Multi" drive have what it takes? Is it the fastest DVD writer around? You'll have to read the review to find out.

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While there are other reviews of the GSA-4082B out there, very few of them tested its performance with 8x DVD-R and 4x DVD-RW media. Hopefully our review will give you a good idea of what to expect from LG's new "Super-Multi" drive. If you have any comments or questions about this review or the GSA-4082B, please post them in the forum using the link provided below.
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Postby MediumRare on Tue Apr 27, 2004 10:54 am

Ian,
there seems to be a problem with the review- the conclusion is missing and the "Performance" section is duplicated there.

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Postby Ian on Tue Apr 27, 2004 11:24 am

Sorry about that. It's fixed.
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Postby BMR on Tue Apr 27, 2004 8:50 pm

If I were an owner of the 4081 or an owner of the 4082 with the 4012 about to be released, I would be quite upset with LG. These three drives are seemingly identical, short of a firmware release. Hopfully the former models can be firmware upgraded to the later ones, although I highly doubt it.


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Postby Ian on Tue Apr 27, 2004 9:55 pm

I'm surprised by the lack of hacks for LG's drives. Especially considering how affordable they are. From what I have heard, the 4012 should be getting a speed boost for both CD reading and writing speeds. If I remember right, it will be 40/24/40 with 40x DAE speeds.
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Postby dodecahedron on Tue Apr 27, 2004 11:58 pm

4012 ?
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Postby MadBurner on Wed Apr 28, 2004 12:09 am

I just purchased the 4082B so what the hell is a 4012??

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Postby Ian on Wed Apr 28, 2004 12:10 am

dodecahedron wrote:4012 ?


Actually its the GSA-4120B. At least according to this:

http://www.golem.de/0401/29471.html

LG hasn't released any info on it yet.
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Postby MadBurner on Wed Apr 28, 2004 12:16 am

Thanks Ian for clarifying that but I am still pissed because it is a 12x DVD+R drive :evil:

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Postby Kennyshin on Wed Apr 28, 2004 2:27 am

It's coming. 12x and dual layer. Some of my friends are getting sample drives and media.
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Postby MadBurner on Wed Apr 28, 2004 2:29 am

Well I should not be too upset since the only reason I purchased that drive was for DVD-RAM capabilities which compliments my Panasonic DMR-E80 and E100 recorders nicely!

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Postby dodecahedron on Wed Apr 28, 2004 6:23 am

Kennyshin wrote:It's coming. 12x and dual layer. Some of my friends are getting sample drives and media.

sounds cool! :)
Kenny, do you know if they bumped the -RAM speed ?
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Postby Kennyshin on Wed Apr 28, 2004 8:28 am

dodecahedron wrote:
Kennyshin wrote:It's coming. 12x and dual layer. Some of my friends are getting sample drives and media.

sounds cool! :)
Kenny, do you know if they bumped the -RAM speed ?


I don't know yet but I don't think so.
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Postby MadBurner on Wed Apr 28, 2004 12:44 pm

From what I have read, it is still at 3x for DVD-RAM but LG is suppose to release 5x DVD-RAM speeds sometime this year.

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Postby Ian on Wed Apr 28, 2004 12:59 pm

Yeah, from what I can gather, their 16x drive will get 5x DVD-RAM. Of course, we'll have to wait until they officially announce it.
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Postby MadBurner on Thu Apr 29, 2004 1:32 am

Now were talking Ian :P

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Postby Ian on Thu Apr 29, 2004 8:06 am

OK, got more info on their 12x. This thing sounds pretty badass. As I said before, ithas 40/24/40 CD writing speeds and 40x DAE. It also has 12x DVD+R, 8x DVD-R and 5x DVD-RAM and can write to DL DVD+R. According to LG it will also write to 8x media at 12x. :lol:
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Postby Bhairav on Thu Apr 29, 2004 9:31 am

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Postby dolphinius_rex on Thu Apr 29, 2004 9:36 am

Ian wrote:OK, got more info on their 12x. This thing sounds pretty badass. As I said before, ithas 40/24/40 CD writing speeds and 40x DAE. It also has 12x DVD+R, 8x DVD-R and 5x DVD-RAM and can write to DL DVD+R. According to LG it will also write to 8x media at 12x. :lol:


Sweeta! That's exactly what I expected, only I didn't know they were going for dual layer already... nice. Too bad it's not gonna be our around the same time as the liteon 832s... then I'd buy it immediatly!
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Postby jsl on Thu Apr 29, 2004 10:09 am

I found some pictures of the GSA-4120B and the specs from some IT Korea exhibition: http://htpc4you.co.kr/bbs/view.php?id=bd8&no=94
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Postby unclebud on Thu Apr 29, 2004 10:46 am

that's a mighty nice looking drive
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Postby MadBurner on Thu Apr 29, 2004 1:52 pm

Well, once again, it looks like I will be upgrading since DVD-RAM was the main reason I purchased the 4082B and I thought 3x was pretty fast :P

Thanks Ian for the up-to-date info!

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Postby MadBurner on Thu Apr 29, 2004 2:00 pm

BTW, according to LG, it should be released in late June 8)

"The GSA-4120B will presumably come at the end of of June 2004 on the market."

LG GSA-4120B Preliminary Specs

Write Speed
DVD+R DL 2.4x
DVD+R/RW 12x/4x
DVD-R/RW 8x/4x
DVD-RAM 5x
CD-R/RW 40x/24x

Read Speed
DVD-ROM 16x
CD-ROM 40x

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Postby dolphinius_rex on Thu Apr 29, 2004 2:04 pm

I keep holding off purchasing an LG DVD writer, because I keep finding out about the next model.

Now, the only question is do I get this one, or wait another month or two for the 12x12 version....

All I really want is the 5x DVD-RAM though :D
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Postby MadBurner on Thu Apr 29, 2004 3:06 pm

I agree dolphinius_rex. I thought the 4082B would be good for awhile with 3x DVD-RAM :x

Move over Plextor, here comes LG :P

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