some question regarding dvd writter (HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GSA-H)

[slyphnier]

hello

i have several questions, hope someone can give me some information about it
last month i order dell pc, then the pc came with dvd writter but somehow i can't find what brand it is, here info i got from dvdinfopro
HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GSA-H73 (DVD-RW)
from my guessing its LG drives... but not really sure, can someone clarify this drives?

also about writting reliability... is this drive good enough?
if not i am think getting new pioneer drive if this drive not good enough


thanks before ^^

[Ian]

It's a drive that LG manufactures for Dell. Unfortunately, I haven't had any experience with it so I really can't comment on its reliability. If its like other LG drives though, it should be pretty good.

[ala42]

The drive uses a Panasonic SATA chipset and was released when the H55 was released, so I expect it has the same write quality.

[slyphnier]

thanks for the reply everyone ...

how bout H55 quality, is it good?
somehow i can't find review for those drive
and just wondering do you recommend me to get another DVDwritter (planning on pioner S16J)
or this LG should enough for burning media with good reliability ?

[Ian]

Here's my review of the GSA-H55L:

http://www.cdrlabs.com/reviews/index.php?reviewid=303

It had a few issues writing at 20x when it was first released. I'm not sure if they fixed them with firmware updates.

[slyphnier]

ian thanks for the review
for burning media, usually i use 8x speed to make sure reliability (4x for important one )
reading from review i thinks this LG drives is good one right? (is it using same chipset)
anyway i got picture for this drive (http://page10.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/m59253041)
in case there are someone want to make sure the drive

thanks again