Samsung OEM 18x SATA DVD burner 39.99 at Newegg

[Big Lar]

I ordered 1 of these on the 31st, and it shows it shold be showing up today, if so, I'll add a few comments as to how it performs here. I didn't want to post it at that ime, as a good deal, as I don't know it it runs yet

 

[mchammer187]

in stock for 42.99

 

[Slick5150]

Ah, also in stock at Chief Value for $40.49

 

[Zendeath]

Originally posted by: Slick5150
Nice, so it was apparently in stock again and newegg didn't email me even though I signed up for auto-notification. Argh!

Newegg no longer responds to my emails period after spending many thousands with them over the years. Not sure what is up with those people, but I am very wary of them now.

 

[janizary]

Ordered!

 

[msi1337]

got mine installed today..works great!

 

[techman81]

Just received mine. Label reads "Designed by Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology". That should clear up the rebadge question.

 

[Foghorn]

Price upped to 44.99. Wonder what it'll be by midnight?

 

[Big Lar]

Well, it runs, accepts firmware on the second try, but dosn't allow you to pick a burning speed, so far I say it is fair.

 

[LikeLinus]

Originally posted by: Big Lar
Well, it runs, accepts firmware on the second try, but dosn't allow you to pick a burning speed, so far I say it is fair.

Uh, wouldn't that be dependant on software? It's the software that allows you to select the burning speed.

 

[bunnyfubbles]

I'd love to get one, but I'm fresh out of SATA ports

 

[nippyjun]

Before you buy a sata optical drive make sure your mother board supports it. My M2N32SLI mobo manual says that it does not support sata optical drives.

 

[bob4432]

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: Big Lar
Well, it runs, accepts firmware on the second try, but dosn't allow you to pick a burning speed, so far I say it is fair.

Uh, wouldn't that be dependant on software? It's the software that allows you to select the burning speed.

could be media too...,

 

[Zero001]

I ordered the retail version (SH-S183L/BSBN) for $38+shipping from page computer. I didn't mind paying for shipping since I ordered other things that I needed. Since then the price has gone up just like other stores. They offer the OEM version for $34+shipping, but it's currently back-ordered.
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[SleepWalkerX]

Originally posted by: Zero001
I ordered the retail version (SH-S183L/BSBN) for $38+shipping from page computer. I didn't mind paying for shipping since I ordered other things that I needed. Since then the price has gone up just like other stores. They offer the OEM version for $34+shipping, but it's currently back-ordered.
Link

Cool, but $8 shipping. Brings the OEM version to around retail at newegg. Maybe others will have better luck. Man I wish this would go down to like ~$40 shipped.

 

[Big Lar]

I can't find anything but nero for it, the Media is Taiyo Yuden TG02, Still waiting on the ordered media to show, but these did 12x on my Plex. No option to do that on the Sammy.

 

[Jeeebus]

Originally posted by: Big Lar
I can't find anything but nero for it, the Media is Taiyo Yuden TG02, Still waiting on the ordered media to show, but these did 12x on my Plex. No option to do that on the Sammy.

i saw something on the samsung firmware page, smart burn or some similarly named program, which referenced either changing burning or reading speeds. too lazy to look now, but you may want to check that out.

 

[bznotins]

Does the retail version at Page Computer come with a white faceplate? I'd be all over this if only I could find a version that wasn't black!

 

[Big Lar]

It was the Media, I picked up 2 of the 25 pack cakebox's that are on Sale at BB for $6.99 per, which are 16x DVD+R, and burned a movie at 18x with it.

Seems to work fine. Should get my DL Verbatim's on Monday, hopefully they will burn equally well

 

[Mucker]

Does this drive come with any software? Neweggs pics don't show it.......

 

[Dragonfly47]

Yep. It comes with a CD including the user's manual, Nero Express 6, InCD 4, Nero Vision Express, Nero BackItUp, Nero Showtime, Nero Recode, and Nero Lightscribe.

 

[Mucker]

Thx Dragon, just picked one up from ChiefValue....$40 shipped...

 

[Piano Man]

I have the IDE version of this and it is an excellent drive. Very fast, and very quiet. Only a single LED, but it doesn't bother me that much.

 

[mealsonwheels]

Was a deal for $39.99, but not anymore

 

[Mucker]

Originally posted by: mealsonwheels
Was a deal for $39.99, but not anymore

Still a deal at chiefvalue