Samsung SH-S182D Dual Layer DVD?RW Writer (16x/8x/18x DVD+RW, 16x/6x/18x DVD-RW, 8x DVD?R DL, 12x DVD-RAM, 48x/32x/48x CD-RW)

Reviewed by: alphaByte

Duration of ownership: 2 Weeks

Strengths: EASE of use and installation

Weaknesses: None yet

Overall: I replaced 2 Good working NEC drives With 2 of these drives. Didnt expect much improvement, just the DVD RAM R/W. WOW was I surprised and pleasantly so. I do some DVD editing and the read speed (frame analysis) had doubled. Writing fast and near perfect. No Coasters yet. Quite and smooth door operation. Highly recommended and unit also has MT.Rainier R/W (Windows Vista will exploit this capability) At the the time of this writing I dont understand why it is rated #2 to a LG GSAH10LI When this unit (LG) cant be found for purchase in the US. Good job Samsung !!

Reviewed by: DigiTrash

Strengths: It burns DVDs well I tested up to 12x was working great

Weaknesses: It can't read any DVD-R even after updating firmware which was just released this month but no luck

Overall: 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!

Reviewed by: sujitpal2000

Strengths: Fast Burning Speed.Low noise mode is effectiveOverall a great product and a good value

Weaknesses: None

Overall: This is a good product . I purchased it from mwave.com, it did not have any wires or software., but it was a good price. I downloaded DVD software from download.com

Reviewed by: jts8176

Strengths: Works great. Installed in minutes. and I started using it immediately.

Weaknesses: None

Overall: I checked this drive out on several hardware sites before buying. It's a two sheep burner and is one of the few drives that supports Mt. Rainer. You won't be disappointed with this one.