Lite-On iHBS112 12x Blu-ray Disc Writer

Nero CD Speed v4.7.7.16 - DVD-ROM:

For this test I used a single layer, single sided data DVD-ROM disc that is 4.37GB in size.

 

	Lite-On iHBS112	LG WH10LS30	Plextor PX-B940SA	Pioneer BDR-2203
Transfer Speed Average: Start: End:	12.11x 6.74x 16.19x	12.30x 6.81x 16.43x	11.93x 6.65x 15.96x	11.93 6.64x 15.96x
Access Times Random: 1/3: Full:	114ms 130ms 199ms	113ms 126ms 192ms	155ms 189ms 339ms	153ms 186ms 338ms
CPU Usage 1x: 2x: 4x: 8x:	5% 10% 16% 29%	4% 6% 12% 61%	14% 13% 25% 46%	12% 13% 23% 44%

The iHBS112 was fairly quick when reading single layer DVD-ROM's. In our tests it started reading at 6.74x and reached a maximum transfer speed of 16.19x. Looking at the other scores, you can see that the drive's access times were also quite good.

Nero CD Speed v4.7.7.16 - DVD-R and DVD-RW:

First, we'll look at the drive's DVD-R and DVD-RW reading performance. For this I made copies of our DVD-ROM test disk using some general use 16x DVD-R and 6x DVD-RW media from Verbatim and then ran our usual DVD read tests with CD Speed. For the DVD-RAM tests, media from Maxell was used. The results are below.

Verbatim DVD-R
 

	Lite-On iHBS112	LG WH10LS30	Plextor PX-B940SA	Pioneer BDR-2203
Transfer Speed Average: Start: End:	12.05x 6.73x 16.11x	12.33x 6.84x 16.46x	11.94x 6.64x 16.00x	11.95x 6.64x 15.98x
Access Times Random: 1/3: Full:	119ms 131ms 224ms	122ms 126ms 195ms	165ms 196ms 353ms	165ms 198ms 352ms
CPU Usage 1x: 2x: 4x: 8x:	6% 11% 17% 29%	4% 6% 12% 61%	14% 14% 25% 47%	16% 13% 23% n/a

Verbatim DVD-RW
 

	Lite-On iHBS112	LG WH10LS30	Plextor PX-B940SA	Pioneer BDR-2203
Transfer Speed Average: Start: End:	9.17x 5.08x 12.26x	9.28x 5.13x 12.41x	9.36x 5.21x 12.50x	9.36x 5.20x 12.52x
Access Times Random: 1/3: Full:	118ms 148ms 225ms	114ms 150ms 216ms	167ms 378ms 388ms	167ms 394ms 385ms
CPU Usage 1x: 2x: 4x: 8x:	5% 11% 16% 30%	4% 6% 12% n/a	14% 14% 25% n/a	14% 13% 24% n/a

The iHBS112 had no problems reading DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD-R DL media. In our tests, the drive read DVD-R discs at 16x, and both DVD-RW and DVD-R DL media at a respectable 12x.

Maxell 12x DVD-RAM
 

	Lite-On iHBS112	LG WH10LS30	Plextor PX-B940SA	Pioneer BDR-2203
Transfer Speed Average: Start: End:	10.27x 5.98x 12.40x	9.73x 6.12x 12.24x	4.77x 3.13x 5.00x	4.97x 4.73x 5.00x
Access Times Random: 1/3: Full:	116ms 133ms 190ms	168ms 171ms 224ms	206ms 4ms 1ms	193ms 3ms 1ms
CPU Usage 1x: 2x: 4x: 8x:	4% 8% 13% 25%	5% 8% 13% n/a	23% 40% 71% n/a	18% 30% 45% n/a

The iHBS112 has a maximum transfer speed of 12x when reading DVD-RAM discs. By looking at the screenshot you can see that it starts reading at 5.98x and quickly accelerates, reaching 12x at the 2.7GB mark. 

Nero CD Speed v4.7.7.16 - DVD+R and DVD+RW:

Next we'll look at the drive's DVD+R and DVD+RW reading performance. For this I made a copy of our DVD-ROM test disk using some 16x DVD+R and 8x DVD+RW media from Verbatim. I then ran our usual DVD read tests with CD Speed. The results are below.

Verbatim DVD+R
 

	Lite-On iHBS112	LG WH10LS30	Plextor PX-B940SA	Pioneer BDR-2203
Transfer Speed Average: Start: End:	12.06x 6.71x 16.12x	12.33x 6.83x 16.49x	11.95x 6.62x 16.02x	11.95x 6.67x 16.00x
Access Times Random: 1/3: Full:	120ms 125ms 227ms	121ms 128ms 197ms	167ms 201ms 357ms	170ms 204ms 357ms
CPU Usage 1x: 2x: 4x: 8x:	7% 11% 16% 29%	4% 6% 12% 62%	14% 14% 25% 46%	16% 13% 23% n/a

Verbatim DVD+RW

	Lite-On iHBS112	LG WH10LS30	Plextor PX-B940SA	Pioneer BDR-2203
Transfer Speed Average: Start: End:	9.19x 5.11x 12.28x	9.30x 5.16x 12.42x	9.38x 5.20x 12.55x	9.39x 5.23x 12.56x
Access Times Random: 1/3: Full:	114ms 130ms 219ms	114ms 129ms 197ms	167ms 200ms 352ms	166ms 199ms 353ms
CPU Usage 1x: 2x: 4x: 8x:	5% 11% 16% 29%	4% 7% 12% 60%	15% 14% 25% n/a	14% 13% 23% n/a

Verbatim DVD+R DL
 

The iHBS112's performance was very similar to what we saw with DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD-R DL media. The drive read DVD+R discs at 16x and both DVD+RW and DVD+R DL media at 12x.

Nero CD Speed v4.7.7.16 - DVD-Video:

For these tests I am using the US version of Transformers: The Movie on DVD. The disc is over 4GB and single sided.

 

	Lite-On iHBS112	LG WH10LS30	Plextor PX-B940SA	Pioneer BDR-2203
Transfer Speed Average: Start: End:	11.99x 6.67x 16.03x	9.12x 5.04x 12.20x	11.81x 6.57x 15.82x	11.81x 6.58x 15.79x
Access Times Random: 1/3: Full:	115ms 134ms 212ms	124ms 143ms 224ms	157ms 192ms 341ms	149ms 176ms 327ms
CPU Usage 1x: 2x: 4x: 8x:	5% 10% 16% 28%	4% 6% 12% 60%	14% 13% 25% 46%	12% 13% 23% 43%

The iHBS112 didn't slow down very much when reading single layer DVD videos. It started out at about 6.67x and reached a maximum read speed of 16.03x. Lite-On's new drive was also fairly quick when reading dual layer discs. By looking at the screenshot below, you can see that the drive's transfer speeds peaked at about 12x.

To see how well Lite-On's new drive worked as a DVD player, I watched a few scenes from Transformers: The Movie and Star Wars: The Phantom Menace using the bundled version of PowerDVD. The iHBS112 had no problems playing back either movie and was fairly quiet.