LG Electronics GGW-H20L LightScribe 6X Blu-Ray and 3X HD DVD-ROM SATA Drive - Bulk (Black)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.6 x 1.6 inches ; 1.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001TOD5EO
• Item model number: GGW-H20LK
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #70,295 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 17, 2009

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LG Electronics GGW-H20L LightScribe 6X Blu-Ray & 3X HD DVD-ROM SATA Drive (Black), Bulk

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The rare quality of HD DVD and Blu-ray, plus Blu-ray burning., August 4, 2009

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BrianD - See all my reviews

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This review is from: LG Electronics GGW-H20L LightScribe 6X Blu-Ray and 3X HD DVD-ROM SATA Drive - Bulk (Black) (Personal Computers)

This is one of the few and soon to be discontinued examples of a computer optical drive that can read the now obsolete format HD DVD. However this is not possible without the supplied Cyberlink Software that is provided. An earlier drive that I purchased had an older version of the Cyberlink 7.0 software that produced an audio delay when watching HD DVD's, but this drive and software had no such problem.

Indeed these are the last of the HD DVD drives. The lesser sibling the GGC-H20L(cannot burn Blu-ray but does read them) is already disappearing from inventories. I don't expect to see this drive much longer and have snapped up a few in order to be able to build some HTPC rigs that are flexible in accommodating any format. Enjoy it while it lasts.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great value and every capability you could ask for, September 12, 2009

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Shark Bait (Lexington, SC USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: LG Electronics GGW-H20L LightScribe 6X Blu-Ray and 3X HD DVD-ROM SATA Drive - Bulk (Black) (Personal Computers)

Driver/software disk/downloads were simple and problem free under Vista. It comes with a disk that includes the PowerDVD Suite that I immediately upgraded online. I primarily use Media Center but I like the frame capture capability in Power DVD. Everything I've tried works without a hitch but I haven't tried Lightscribe or the BD burn yet (DL disks are too pricey but my SL disks are on order) . It even came with sata power and data cables. Unusual for a bulk (not retail) item.

FIrst shipped drive was DOA. Door worked, the indicator light came on and it made spinning noises but it wouldn't even read it's own start up disk. RMAd to Electronica Direct. Replacement was shipped out fast and worked fine. EDs service was good. Would use them again despite the required RMA.

2.0 out of 5 stars LG Hardware excellent, SW not good, September 9, 2009

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Edward M. Covney "the lone stranger" (Colorado Springs, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LG Electronics GGW-H20L LightScribe 6X Blu-Ray and 3X HD DVD-ROM SATA Drive - Bulk (Black) (Personal Computers)

The CyberLink software (HD-DVD / Blu-Ray player) leaves a lot to be desired. The video and audio can get out of sysnc in seconds, then a few seconds later, back in-sync, only to lose audio and get back out of sync within seconds again. The video is rock solid, but the audio is on a roller coaster. So now I'll hunt for decent software and hope...