Introduction
Blu Ray might just be a stop gap before true HD streaming, but for now it’s one of the easier ways to get hold of high definition movies and other media; especially since it’s becoming more affordable. While they used to cost hundreds of pounds, now you can get yourself an internal one like the one we’re reviewing today for around £60. This one is the Liteon iHES212 12x Internal, let’s give it a look.
Specification
General
Connection Type | SATA |
Buffer | 2MB |
Dimensions | 146 x 41.3 x 170 mm (5.7 x 1.6 x 6.7 in) |
LightScribe | ![]() |
Other Features | Plays and upconverts 3D content to 3D with bundled CyberLink BD Solution software suite Smart-Burn provides highest writing quality for every burn minimizing disc burning failure SMART-X reduces acoustic noise and anti-vibration providing the best playback quality |
Write Speeds
DVD+R | 16x |
DVD-R | 16x |
DVD+RW | 8x |
DVD-RW | 6x |
DVD+R DL | 8x |
DVD-R DL | 8x |
DVD-RAM | 12x |
CD-R | 48x |
CD-RW | 24x |
Read Speeds
BD-ROM | 12x |
BD-R | 6x |
BD-R DL | 4x |
BD-RE | 6x |
BD-RE DL | 4x |
DVD-ROM (Single) | 16x |
DVD-RAM | 12x |
CD-ROM | 48x |
Access Times
BD-ROM | 250ms |
DVD-ROM | 160ms |
CD-ROM | 140ms |