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Samsung Lauches New 18X DVD Writer

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ssdivisiongermany1933
ssdivisiongermany1933 Original post #1
Jul 15, 2006 at 9:36 AM
Samsung India has announced the launch of its new, advanced "SH-S182D", Super-WriteMaster 18X DVD Writer.

The company claims that the 18x DVD writer can write with the world's fastest speed and support all CD/DVD formats including DVD-RAM.

The SH-S182D can write to DVD+/-R with 18X, DVD-RAM with 12X, DVD+/-R Double Layer with 8X, DVD+RW with 8X and DVD-RW with 6X. These are the fastest DVD+/-R and DVD-RAM speeds in the current market.

Samsung claims that their new 18X Super-WriteMaster takes around 4 minutes and 48 seconds to back up 4.7GB data on a DVD+/-R disc i.e. nearly one minute faster than the standard 16x drives, and less than 17 minutes to burn a 4.7 GB data disc in DVD-RAM format. The drive will also be available in internal and external formats with LightScribe function.

According to Samsung, the consumers can create music, video, photo and data discs easily with the free software that is included in the retail versions of the SH-S182D. Also, with the company's Firmware LiveUpdate program that is included with the drive, the user can get automatic firmware updates and thus keep the drive updated.

In addition, this drive has the special OCTOedge technology for securing the best performance. SAT (Speed Adjustment Technology), TAC (Tilt Actuator Compensation) and Double OPC (Optimum Power Control) are key technologies to achieve the best possible performance. Buffer Under Run Free Technology supports stable writing under high speed; preventing Buffer Under Run Error, Magic Speed and WBS (Weight Balanced System) are technologies to reduce vibration and noise.

The new 18X Super-WriteMaster comes with extra black bezel that enables changing the color of the DVD writer from Ivory to Black by replacing the bezel. The drive is eco-friendly and RoHS compliant, and will be available at a price of Rs. 4700.
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techmax #2
Jul 15, 2006 at 10:30 AM
the company "claims" but we all know it will not write anything near that speed
Zeeshan Quireshi
Jul 15, 2006 at 2:53 PM
and do we even have reliable and cheap 16X media available in india .
JGuru
JGuru #4
Jul 15, 2006 at 3:21 PM
Yeah, SamSung claims big things!! Put it to the real test it won't come to the mark!!
Also their CD/DVD writers are of very poor quality, gives too many problems.
Only their Monitor products are good. Don't even think about buying their other
products!!
dIgItaL_BrAt
Jul 15, 2006 at 3:26 PM
will the tray work properly?? :p
deathvirus_me
Jul 15, 2006 at 4:21 PM
Anyone saw any 16x cheap and realiable DVD yet ??? whats the use if we get only 8x one's ??
P
Jul 15, 2006 at 4:30 PM
None of us can cum to any sort of conclusion about the product that's gonna be launched in times to come.But those already launched hav many problems .
Ankur Gupta
Jul 15, 2006 at 7:35 PM
Never rely on samsung thts all i can say for now !
M
Jul 16, 2006 at 8:06 PM
dIgItaL_BrAt said:
will the tray work properly?? :p

still stuck with the Samsung-DIGIT DVD ROM bought in Aug. 2004. the tray did not work properly hardly 4 months. had got it replaced thrice & still its not working.
aditya_1988
Jul 16, 2006 at 9:06 PM
Sony's DVD writers supporting 16x are way better.

ssdivisongermany1993 said:
Samsung claims that their new 18X Super-WriteMaster takes around 4 minutes and 48 seconds to back up 4.7GB data on a DVD+/-R disc i.e. nearly one minute faster than the standard 16x drives, and less than 17 minutes to burn a 4.7 GB data disc in DVD-RAM format.

Can anyone tell me what's the difference b/w backing up 4.7 GB data and simply burning 4.7 GB data. Why the two processes consume such different amount of times?
dIgItaL_BrAt
Jul 16, 2006 at 9:09 PM
aditya_1988 said:
Sony's DVD writers supporting 16x are way better.



Can anyone tell me what's the difference b/w backing up 4.7 GB data and simply burning 4.7 GB data. Why the two processes consume such different amount of times?

cuz the disc formats are different-the 5 min one's on DVD+/-R,while the 17 min one's on DVD-RAM.
aditya_1988
Jul 17, 2006 at 1:23 AM
OK! Thanks for that. :D
So there's no difference if we backup something or if we just select those files and burn them.

I think there must be something. I can't remember but I have read it somewhere. Can't say surely! :(
rakeshishere
Jul 17, 2006 at 3:07 AM
Samsung products are worse in reality and quality
H
hsnayvid #14
Jul 20, 2006 at 11:47 PM
deathvirus_me said:
Anyone saw any 16x cheap and realiable DVD yet ??? whats the use if we get only 8x one's ??

well.........
writex 16x DVDs are quite reliable and cost under 20 bucks.
(18-20 rs. vary from shop to shop in ghaziabad).
MMore 16x(from moser baer) are crap!
Brave_Hunt
Jul 30, 2006 at 6:52 PM
Once they launches 18x DVD writer we'll also see 18x supported DVD's in market.
techtronic
Jul 30, 2006 at 8:21 PM
Other than Monitors,all Samsung products suck big time