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In this review we'll take a look at some of the features found on the SH-S182D and see how it compares to some of the 16x and 18x DVD±RW drives from the competition. Does Samsung's new "Super-Multi" drive have what it takes? Is it the fastest DVD writer around? You'll have to read the review to find out.
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Samsung SH-S182D 18x DVD±RW/RAM
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As more LightScribe enabled drives hit the market, and drive's reaching an all time low in terms of cost, many more users are purchasing these drives and taking advantage of what this technology has to offer. However, it may be the first LightScribe drive for most, and after receiving a number of emails with help on getting the feature to work properly, I found it was time for another "Extreme Guide" here at ExtremeMHz. This Extreme Guide to LightScribe Labeling will cover basically everything, including media, software, performance and tips. It should give many novice users a jump start and get them burning quality labels with ease. Also, for those wondering if the new "Ver. 1.2" discs are indeed faster, I will definitely cover this in the article and compare the difference in burn times over first gen media."There's a lot of great info in this guide. If you'd like to read more, the entire guide can be found here. Add a comment
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- Pioneer DVR-111/A11
- BenQ DW1650/1655
- LG GSA-H10N/H10L/H10A
- (tied) Lite-On SHM-165H6S/165P6S and Plextor PX-760A/760SA
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Basically at the end of the day, this drive met my expectations. It seems that lately there really haven't been many exciting new technologies when it comes to DVD/CD Burners, and when I started this drive I was pretty sure there wasn't going to be anything that jumped out and surprised me. It really makes giving this drive a final score tough, I couldn't give it a perfect score just since it really didn't blow me away or anything, however it has very solid numbers and therefore scored quite high in the end.If you'd like to read more, head on over to BCCHardware and check out their review. Want a second opinion? Our review of the GSA-H10N can be found here. Add a comment
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The total 18x DVD writing times are very good and the quality ok on this Samsung SH-S182D.We too have a review of the SH-S182D in the works. In the mean time, head on over to CD Freaks and check out their review. Add a comment
The CD-R write quality is excellent with the Samsung SH-S182D, with most tested CD-R media returning impressive results. Write performance was also impressive with many burns well under 3 minutes.
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In this review we'll take a look at some of the features found on the DRW-1608P3S and see how it compares to some of the 16x DVD±RW drives from the competition. Does ASUS's drive have what it takes? You'll have to read the review to find out.
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ASUS DRW-1608P3S 16x DVD±RW/RAM
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The Samsung SH-S182M was a sheer pleasure to review and had the potential of being on of the best drives you can buy. In fact, the only reason this drive failed to earn my highest recommendation was due to the poor ripping performance. Also, the DVD double layer write performance is questionable as it seemed to struggle quite a bit with the +R format, even when using the highest quality media available.If you'd like to read more, head on over to Extreme Mhz and check out their review. Also, make sure you enter their latest contest as they are giving away a few 12x DVD-RAM discs. Add a comment
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DVDs will soon be tracked with embedded radio transmitter chips to prevent copying and piracy, according to the company which makes movie discs for Warner, Disney, Fox and other major studios.While this is a great way to track DVD's, I don't see it as a good way to prevent piracy. RFID chips can be disabled or "zapped" using devices like a modified camera. If you'd like to read more, the entire article can be found here. Add a comment
The technology, which can also be used for Blu-Ray and HD-DVD discs, will allow movie studios to remotely track individual discs as they travel from factories to retail shelves to consumers' homes.
Home DVD players will eventually be able to check on the chip embedded in a disc, and refuse to play discs which are copied or played in the 'wrong' geographical region, the companies behind the technology expect.
