LG GSA-4166B Super Multi DVD-Writer Review by CD Freaks
LG GSA-4166B internal DVD writer / burner is a Super Multi DVD-writer that can reads and writes to DVD-RAM media as well as typical CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+ and DVD- discs (both R and RW), including Dual Layer support. GSA-4166B also has LightScribe support where special LightScribe compatible discs can be flipped over in the drive to burn an image onto the surface of the disc for disc labelling.
CD Freaks reviewed LG GSA-4166B and concluded that “the LG GSA-4166B makes an excellent choice if you are looking for a drive that supports all available DVD/RAM/CD media available at this time. The drive is a very good reader and an excellent writer and with removal of read speed locks on some media types, support for bitsetting on +RW media and disc error scanning this would truly be a well rounded drive. With all things considered, we can highly recommend the LG GSA-4166B for your next Super Multi drive.” CD Freaks even awarded the GSA-4166B Super Multi-DVD Writer the “Safe Buy Award”.
Positive:
- Very good to excellent writing quality on most tested media
- Supports DVD-R 16x writing with sub 6:00 write times on most tested media
- Supports CD-R/RW writing at 48x/32x
- Supports DVD+RW/DVD-RW writing at 8x/6x
- Support LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling
- Can write some DVD+R DL media at higher than certified speed
- Supports Bitsetting for DVD+R/+R DL (sets auto. BookType to DVD-ROM)
- ‘Two sheep’ writer
- Supports DAO-RAW writing
- Supports DVD-RAM at 5x
- Excellent documentation/Owner’s Manual on CD
- Full featured software bundle
Negative:
- Reads CD-DA/RW only at 40x
- Firmware locked read speeds on all but DVD-R and CD-R media
- No support for Bitsetting on DVD+RW media
- Green LED for both reading and writing
- Overburn for CD-R not well supported
- No DVD-R overspeed support
- No support for disc PI/PIF error scanning
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August 13th, 2009 22:19
Hi all,
i had problem with LG SUPER multi dvd rewriter
rom ver 1.04. I had window 2003 server installed on my machine when i am going to write with nero express my machine shutdown in between burning the dvd..
Pls help me and mail me gatturoshan@gmail.com
December 6th, 2008 22:01
This drive won’t read CD-Rs I’ve previously burnt
December 2nd, 2008 22:30
Mine worked well for all of two months before it stopped reading discs at all. Had to replace the drive.
July 8th, 2007 23:30
Had same problem had to remove upper and lower filters,google “DVD drivers will not install in Vista” for a how to.Works great now.
July 6th, 2007 17:09
Same issue as Steve Scholl… Anybody found workaround?
June 23rd, 2007 17:53
I have just purchased The LG 18x Super Multi DVD Rewriter (working well) however I cannot load the software on my Windows Vista operating system
Can you please help?
February 8th, 2007 13:11
My external lg works great, but my internal 4166 wont burn longer project’s ant works very slow, and after 15 percent it locks the computer and voids the dvd, Im using windows xp and dell xps with 2gb of ram, like i said, my super – multi on the desktop works great but my internal lightscribe sucks, Rob