Nero CD Speed v4.7.7.16 - BD-ROM:
To test the WH10LS30'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 WH10LS30 |
Plextor PX-B940SA |
Pioneer BDR-2203 |
LG BH08LS20 |
|
| Transfer Speed Average: Start: End: |
3.61x 2.02x 4.83x |
5.95x 3.33x 7.94x |
5.93x 3.33x 7.85x |
3.62x 2.02x 4.83x |
| Access Times Random: 1/3: Full: |
87ms 4ms 3ms |
78ms 208ms 350ms |
68ms 198ms 346ms |
93ms 4ms 3ms |
| CPU Usage 1x: 2x: 4x: 8x: |
0% 0% 1% 2% |
0% 1% 8% 4% |
0% 1% 5% 3% |
0% 0% 1% 2% |
While the WH10LS30 is rated at 10x when reading single layer BD-ROM discs, its speeds are limited to only 4.8x when reading AACS protected titles. In our tests, the drive started reading at 2.02x and reached a maximum transfer speed of 4.83x.
LG's new Blu-ray Disc writer had no problems playing back The Fifth Element and The Simpsons Movie 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 v4.7.7.16 - 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 Panasonic and then ran our BD read tests with CD Speed.
Panasonic BD-R
| LG WH10LS30 |
Plextor PX-B940SA |
Pioneer BDR-2203 |
LG BH08LS20 |
|
| Transfer Speed Average: Start: End: |
7.64x 4.34x 10.14x |
5.97x 3.41x 7.94x |
5.94x 3.41x 7.78x |
6.09x 3.47x 8.08x |
| Access Times Random: 1/3: Full: |
90ms 5ms 4ms |
76ms 215ms 363ms |
84ms 223ms 368ms |
104ms 4ms 3ms |
| CPU Usage 1x: 2x: 4x: 8x: |
0% 1% 1% 3% |
0% 1% 7% 4% |
0% 1% 6% 4% |
0% 0% 1% 2% |
Memorex BD-RE
| LG WH10LS30 |
Plextor PX-B940SA |
Pioneer BDR-2203 |
LG BH08LS20 |
|
| Transfer Speed Average: Start: End: |
6.10x 3.48x 8.10x |
5.97x 3.41x 7.92x |
5.91x 3.41x 7.41x |
3.64x 2.07x 4.84x |
| Access Times Random: 1/3: Full: |
91ms 4ms 4ms |
79ms 220ms 369ms |
81ms 221ms 361ms |
116ms 4ms 3ms |
| CPU Usage 1x: 2x: 4x: 8x: |
0% 1% 1% 3% |
0% 1% 7% 4% |
0% 1% 6% 4% |
0% 0% 1% 2% |
Panasonic BD-R DL
| LG WH10LS30 |
Plextor PX-B940SA |
Pioneer BDR-2203 |
LG BH08LS20 |
|
| Transfer Speed Average: Start: End: |
6.11x 3.50x 8.09x |
5.98x 3.43x 7.93x |
4.70x 2.67x 6.24x |
6.10x 3.49x 8.08x |
| Access Times Random: 1/3: Full: |
99ms 5ms 4ms |
77ms 215ms 365ms |
86ms 221ms 368ms |
106ms 4ms 4ms |
| CPU Usage 1x: 2x: 4x: 8x: |
3% 1% 1% 3% |
0% 1% 7% 4% |
0% 1% 4% 4% |
3% 0% 1% 3% |
LG's new drive had no problems reading BD-R, BD-RE and BD-R DL media. In our tests, the drive read BD-R discs at 10x, and both BD-RE and BD-R DL media at an impressive 8x.
