Samsung is the latest manufacturer to jump on the LightScribe bandwagon
Several weeks ago, Plextor announced an 18X DVD recorder with 10X DVD+R dual layer write capabilities. Samsung has just announced a similar competing drive, with slightly lower burn speeds but the addition of LightScribe write technology.
Samsung's SH-W162L is an internal PATA DVD recorder capable of reading and writing DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+R Dual Layer and DVD-R Dual Layer. The drive can write to DVDR media at 16X write speeds on certified DVD+R and DVD-R media, but can also write at 8X on both dual layer speeds -- Plextor's PX-760A can only write at 6X on dual layer DVD-R media, but it can write at 10X on DVD+R dual layer media.
The addition of LightScribe is something that hasn't been announced before on Samsung optical storage. LightScribe is a method of writing a physical image onto the disc using a laser. The user places the non-data side down into the burner, and the burner scribes the image onto the disc using driver software. LightScribe traditionally comes with stiff royalty fees for the manufacturers, so several competing formats such as LabelFlash have popped up over the last few months.
Samsung claims the SH-W162L is currently shipping and should have a street price of about $70, making it one of the cheapest 8X dual layer burners on the market.
Several weeks ago, Plextor announced an 18X DVD recorder with 10X DVD+R dual layer write capabilities. Samsung has just announced a similar competing drive, with slightly lower burn speeds but the addition of LightScribe write technology.
Samsung's SH-W162L is an internal PATA DVD recorder capable of reading and writing DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+R Dual Layer and DVD-R Dual Layer. The drive can write to DVDR media at 16X write speeds on certified DVD+R and DVD-R media, but can also write at 8X on both dual layer speeds -- Plextor's PX-760A can only write at 6X on dual layer DVD-R media, but it can write at 10X on DVD+R dual layer media.
The addition of LightScribe is something that hasn't been announced before on Samsung optical storage. LightScribe is a method of writing a physical image onto the disc using a laser. The user places the non-data side down into the burner, and the burner scribes the image onto the disc using driver software. LightScribe traditionally comes with stiff royalty fees for the manufacturers, so several competing formats such as LabelFlash have popped up over the last few months.
Samsung claims the SH-W162L is currently shipping and should have a street price of about $70, making it one of the cheapest 8X dual layer burners on the market.
