Nero CD Speed v4.7.5 - BD-ROM:
To test the GGW-H10N's BD-ROM reading performance, I used the Blu-ray Disc version of The Fifth Element. This single layer disc is about 23GB in size.
| LG GGW-H10N |
Sony BWU-100A |
I-O DATA BRD-AM2B/U |
Pioneer BDR-101A |
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| Transfer Speed Average: Start: End: |
3.05x 1.70x 4.07x |
2.00x 2.00x 2.00x |
2.00x 2.00x 2.00x |
2.00x 1.99x 2.00x |
| Seek Times Random: 1/3: Full: |
148ms 275ms 385ms |
123ms 228ms 407ms |
125ms 208ms 399ms |
56ms 174ms 385ms |
| CPU Usage 1x: 2x: 4x: 8x: |
0% 1% 2% 3% |
0% 1% 2% 3% |
0% 1% 1% 3% |
0% 1% 2% 3% |
The GGW-H10N performed very well when reading BD-ROM discs. In our tests, the drive started reading at 1.70x and reached a maximum transfer speed of 4.07x.
LG's Super Multi Drive had no problems playing back The Fifth Element using the bundled version of PowerDVD. Just keep in mind that if your monitor is connected to your video card using DVI or HDMI, both need to be HDCP compliant to play AACS protected titles. If not, you can still play them by switching the connection to VGA or using software like Slysoft's AnyDVD HD.
Nero CD Speed v4.7.5 - BD-R and BD-RE:
Next we'll look at the drive's BD-R and BD-RE reading performance. For this I created a few data discs using single layer BD-R and BD-RE media from Memorex and then ran our BD read tests with CD Speed.
Memorex BD-R
| LG GGW-H10N |
Sony BWU-100A |
I-O DATA BRD-AM2B/U |
Pioneer BDR-101A |
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| Transfer Speed Average: Start: End: |
3.06x 1.75x 4.07x |
2.00x 1.99x 2.00x |
2.00x 1.99x 2.00x |
2.00x 1.99x 2.00x |
| Seek Times Random: 1/3: Full: |
206ms 317ms 441ms |
101ms 215ms 390ms |
100ms 204ms 366ms |
71ms 200ms 349ms |
| CPU Usage 1x: 2x: 4x: 8x: |
0% 1% 2% 3% |
0% 1% 2% 4% |
0% 1% 2% 3% |
0% 1% 2% 3% |
Memorex BD-RE
| LG GGW-H10N |
Sony BWU-100A |
I-O DATA BRD-AM2B/U |
Pioneer BDR-101A |
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| Transfer Speed Average: Start: End: |
2.51x 1.43x 3.34x |
2.00x 1.99x 2.00x |
2.00x 2.00x 2.00x |
2.00x 2.00x 2.00x |
| Seek Times Random: 1/3: Full: |
223ms 330ms 441ms |
101ms 219ms 391ms |
100ms 203ms 360ms |
70ms 200ms 345ms |
| CPU Usage 1x: 2x: 4x: 8x: |
0% 1% 2% 3% |
0% 1% 2% 4% |
0% 1% 2% 3% |
0% 1% 2% 3% |
Sony BD-R DL
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Transfer Speed | Seek Times | CPU Usage | |||||||
| Average | Start | End | Random | 1/3 | Full | 1x | 2x | 4x | 8x | |
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LG GGW-H10N |
2.52x | 1.44x | 1.46x | 221ms | 334ms | 810ms | 0% | 1% | 1% | 3% |
LG's new drive had no problems reading BD-R, BD-RE and BD-R DL media. In our tests, the GGW-H10N was able to read BD-R discs at 4x and both BD-RE and BD-R DL media at a respectable 3.3x.
Nero CD Speed v4.51 - HD DVD-ROM:
To test the GGW-H10N's HD DVD-ROM reading performance, I used the HD DVD version of King Kong. This double layer disc is about 27GB in size.
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Transfer Speed | Seek Times | CPU Usage | |||||||
| Average | Start | End | Random | 1/3 | Full | 1x | 2x | 4x | 8x | |
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LG GGW-H10N |
1.87x | 1.05x | 1.08x | 210ms | 355ms | 408ms | 1% | 1% | 2% | 3% |
The GGW-H10N performed as expected when reading back our copy of King Kong. The drive started reading at 1x and reached a maximum transfer speed of about 2.4x at the midway point. Playing the movie with PowerDVD wasn't a problem either. However, as with Blu-ray Discs, there are certain hardware requirements if you plan to play AACS protected titles.
