POLL: Which SATA DVD-RW out of these

[mishima]

I'm going to be purchasing a BLACK SATA DVD-RW from scan very soon. Which one do you recommend I go for and why?

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...Thumbnails=yes

LiteOn 16x DVD + /-RW/RAM SATA black drive & S/W

NEC AD-5170S-0B18X DVD Writer SATA BLACK OEM

NEC AD-7170S-0B 18x DVD±RW/RAM black internal SATA Oem

Samsung SH-S183A/BEBN Black SATA 18x18 ±R Dual Layer DVDRW Writer OEM UK inc Nero 6.x

[Marcvs]

first or last - i have used both and they are eually good

[DratUK]

Hmm seems to be some issues with the NEC 7170S
See here
http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=202370

http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=212408

It seems mobo compatability may be an issue so might be a bit of a risk, but that is purely based on the above.

Have a look though the CD Freaks forum and you can see what issues or good things are about the burners you are looking at.

http://club.cdfreaks.com/forumdisplay.php?f=61

Good luck in your choice.

[ash_rm]

first or last - i have used both and they are eually good

I agree. I have the previous model liteon burner (also sata) and I get excellent quality burns with good media. Great scanning drive as well.

And I've heard good things about the Samsung.

[Clunk]

I have been pleasantly surprised with the Samsung, the last 2 burners Ive had, have been NEC PATA ones.

[dbh]

I think the Samsung one can do Lightscribe as well. I ordered that one for a build recently. Nice drive it is

Oh wait slightly different model... here it is:

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=552273

[mishima]

I think the Samsung one can do Lightscribe as well. I ordered that one for a build recently. Nice drive it is

Oh wait slightly different model... here it is:

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=552273

I haven't looked into Lightscribe at all, what is it?

[Funkstar]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightscribe

EDIT: LabelFlash is the NEC version of the same idea
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LabelFlash

[redlight]

Bought the Samsung last month no problems with it at all.

[mishima]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightscribe

EDIT: LabelFlash is the NEC version of the same idea
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LabelFlash

So its just purely for labeling purposes, I never label my DVD's anyway so don't think there is much point in me investing in it.

So far looks like the Samsung is the popular choice!

[IAmATeaf]

The Samsung came out top in a recent review I read od DVD burners in a mag, I've always been an NEC man myself but have been looking at the Samsung SATA as a replacement for 1 of my burners.

[mishima]

Not sure if the compatibility issue that DratUK mentioned affects me and I don't really want to chance it, as most are mentioning the Samsung as a good purchase then I think I will go for this one! Thanks for the input guys appreciate it

[Wildcard[UK]]

Bought the Lite On recently and got no complaints. When it spins at full whack I wonder if my PC is about to take off! Faultless operation so far though.

[spooney]

I have the samsung but the lightscribe model and have had no problems at all with it!! very pleased with it. i find it pretty quiet for burning etc aswell!!!

[mishima]

Bought the Lite On recently and got no complaints. When it spins at full whack I wonder if my PC is about to take off! Faultless operation so far though.

My dads liteon sounds exactly the same when its spinning its so loud, it sounds like a jumbo.

In the end I ordered a Samsung

[tigerboyce]

yep samsung vote for me