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LG GSA-E10L

£46 inc VAT

Manufacturer: LG Electronics

Our Rating: We rate this 4 out of 5

By | 31 January 07

For some users, an external DVD drive is a better option than an internal model. But there's always going to be a speed sacrifice.

For some users – those who don't want to open up their machines, for example, or anyone who needs to use one writer with several PCs – an external DVD drive is a better option than an internal model. But there's always going to be a speed sacrifice.

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It's therefore not a surprise that, in many areas, the LG's pace can't match the best internal drives. While the two other drives here come with 18-speed DVD-R/+R capabilities, the GSA-E10L has to make do with 16-speed. Oddly, however, the DVD+R DL facilities stretch to 10-speed – an improvement on the H22N.

You get 12-speed DVD-RAM and, as an extra bonus, LightScribe. This allows you to print images to specially coated media. LightScribe is still slow (a reasonably high-resolution image requires 25 to 30 minutes) and lacks colour, but it's a handy feature to have for those special occasions.

LG GSA-E10L Expert Verdict »
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16x/16x/16x/6x/10x/6x/8x/12x (DVD-ROM/-R/+R/-R DL/+R DL/-RW/+RW/-RAM) 48x/48x/32x (CD-ROM/-R/-RW)
USB 2.0 interface
max DVD storage capacity 8.5GB
drive buffer 2MB
average access time (DVD) 175ms
1-year warranty
  • Build Quality: We give this item 8 of 10 for build quality
  • Features: We give this item 9 of 10 for features
  • Value for Money: We give this item 8 of 10 for value for money
  • Overall: We give this item 8 of 10 overall

Cramming in a comprehensive set of features and some excellent speeds, the LG GSA-E10L is easily the best external DVD writer we've seen. In fact, its performance puts that of many internal models to shame, and the 10-speed DVD+R DL makes it one of the best drives for creating 8.5GB discs. It's extremely well-priced for an external drive, making it a superb buy for those who don't want an internal model.

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