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Samsung SH-S182D

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  • User Score (17)
    7.7 7.7 from 17 reviewers
  • Expert Score (4)
    6.1 6.1 from 4 reviewers

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super-WriteMaster™ DVD writer DVD+R 18X, DVD-R 18X Writing DVD+R dual layer 8X, DVD-R dual layer 8X, DVD-RAM 12X group=computersperipherals&type=opticaldiscdrives&subtype=dvdwriter&model_cd=SH-S182D/BEBN http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/detail/detailReview.do?group=computersperipherals&type=opticaldiscdrives&subtype=dvdwriter&model_cd=SH-S182D/BEBN.

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Specifications

General Features

  • Drive Type
    DVD Writer
  • Enclosure Type
    Internal
  • Drive Height
    Half Height
  • Loading type
    Tray
  • Interface
    EIDE/ATAPI
  • DrIve Mounting
    Horizontal / Vertical
  • Buffer Memory
    2 MB
  • Supported Disc Formats
    DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, Light Scribe DVD±R, Light Scribe CD-R, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, CD-Audio, Video-CD, Photo CD, CD-I(FMV), CD-Extra, CD-TEXT

Data Transfer Rate

  • DVD+R
    Write 18 X (24.3MB/sec)
  • DVD-R
    Write 18 X (24.3MB/sec)

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Pros & Cons

  • works great, installed in minutes

  1. Samsung SH-S182D 18x DVD±RW/RAM

    Reviewer: CDRLabs
    03 April 2007
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Earlier this year, I reviewed one of Samsung's first "Super-Multi" drives, the SH-S162L. While affordably priced, the drive offered a good mix of features and performance. With the SH-S182D, Samsung has brought much of the same to the table. However, they've upped the ante, adding things like 18x DVD±R and 12x DVD-RAM writing speeds. While welcome additions, there were a few performance aspects that kept the SH-S182D from getting top marks in our review. The SH-S182D is... Read more

  2. Samsung SH-S182D DVD-Writer Review

    Reviewer: CD Freaks
    19 September 2006

    Let us summarize the most important positive and negative points below: The main positive points: The Samsung SH-S182D was the second 18x DVD writer that appeared after Plextor's PX-760. The total 18x DVD writing times are very good and the quality ok on this Samsung SH-S182D. 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.... Read more

  1. Reviewer: DigiTrash, PC World
    18 March 2007
    Overall 4
    4.0
     

    This drive burns much better than its older model of 16x but it can't read DVD-R disks also can't read some Verbatim DVD+R even after updating firmware but I got no go on reading I'm not the only one having this problem if you do a google search you'll find many more! Read more

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