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Best SATA DVD burner?

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boglwe

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Well, i finally got to the DVD burner portion of my new build. Just need a basic one, no frills, no lightscribe. Or, maybe lightscribe. But anyways, i just want the fastest and the best, I hear the Pioneer is good. Any suggestions?
 
Originally posted by: PurdueRy
w/ lightscribe - Samsung SH-183L
w/o lightscribe - Samsung SH-203B
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Have you ever made any lightscribe labels with the SH-183L? I've been trying, and it seems like they are crappy. It's as if it's not compatible with the lightscribe 1.2 discs.
 
Originally posted by: ultra99
are there special discs you need in order to use lightscribe, or any dics would work?
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you need special discs, they are very common, but they do cost slightly more than regular discs. BB has them on sale at least once a month it seems.

 
I have lightscribed onto a few current media, using my Samsung 182L. The secret is to keep the drive firmware AND the lightscribe application software updated.
 
Originally posted by: Servbot
Originally posted by: PurdueRy
w/ lightscribe - Samsung SH-183L
w/o lightscribe - Samsung SH-203B
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Have you ever made any lightscribe labels with the SH-183L? I've been trying, and it seems like they are crappy. It's as if it's not compatible with the lightscribe 1.2 discs.
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Yes I have. Examples are in this thread:

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...088408&highlight_key=y

Burn the label at least twice for DVDs. I personally recommend burning 3-4 times for a DVD label and 2 times for a CD label.
 
hey what makes the 183 better than the 203n? are these 2 samsung drives still the best sata's on the market right now
 
Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
hey what makes the 183 better than the 203n? are these 2 samsung drives still the best sata's on the market right now
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As I mentioned in my previous post...Lightscribe...if you want it.
 
Originally posted by: PurdueRy
Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
hey what makes the 183 better than the 203n? are these 2 samsung drives still the best sata's on the market right now
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As I mentioned in my previous post...Lightscribe...if you want it.
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the 203N does have lightscribe... and i'd want it in the net dvd burner i get
 
Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
Originally posted by: PurdueRy
Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
hey what makes the 183 better than the 203n? are these 2 samsung drives still the best sata's on the market right now
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As I mentioned in my previous post...Lightscribe...if you want it.
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the 203N does have lightscribe... and i'd want it in the net dvd burner i get
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Ah my bad I was thinking of the 203B, which does not. I guess the 203N must be newer because before I thought only the 203B was available.
 
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