Storage Solutions SATA DVD Writer

[Lord Nemesis]

My trusty 4.5 year old Sony DVD Writer (DRU-710) has decided to stop reading/writing discs properly, So I am in need of a new DVD Writer. Would like to get a SATA Writer. I am out of touch of the DVD Writer market and dont know whats good these days. SO, what are the good options for SATA DVD Writers.

Amarbir seems to have Sony and Samsung though Samsung seems to be selling at a much lower price. Should I go sony again or is samsung also good.

 

[ronnie_gogs]

Samsung 20x SATA SH-203B is pretty good...

I am plannin to get a good one too....
By the way wht is dif between B and D and which is better??

 

[Udit]

buy Samsung SH-S223F as according to Funky (who uses it) it is much better than Samsung SH-S203B/D

 

[Lord Nemesis]

Amarbir has one listed as Samsung SH-223

Samsung SH-223 Serial ATA 22x - Lynx-Chandigarh Largest Electronic & Computer Superstore

I am hoping this is the same as SH-S223F since I could not find any other on the samsung site.

 

[Ashish.K]

Amarbir has one listed as Samsung SH-223

Samsung SH-223 Serial ATA 22x - Lynx-Chandigarh Largest Electronic & Computer Superstore

I am hoping this is the same as SH-S223F since I could not find any other on the samsung site.

Only one model of 22x sata is out for retail, however i would suggest SH-203B over SH-203D.

Regarding rates, look out for retail shops in near by market. you may get prices cheaper then the quoted prices on little scouting.

 

[cricfan]

sh-s223........good drive...brought it today...cost me 1125...inclusive of tx..mayb...shud have bargained better....try and bargain...u may get it for 1100

 

[jesal]

i have asus for a year now working nieat

 

[Udit]

Amarbir has one listed as Samsung SH-223

Samsung SH-223 Serial ATA 22x - Lynx-Chandigarh Largest Electronic & Computer Superstore

I am hoping this is the same as SH-S223F since I could not find any other on the samsung site.

ya it's same

 

[tangentray]

sh-s223........good drive...brought it today...cost me 1125...inclusive of tx..mayb...shud have bargained better....try and bargain...u may get it for 1100

from sp road??

 

[Vandal]

Reliability may be an issue with SS optical drives. We use DVD burners to create master DVDs for our magazine. Prefer Plextor, failing that LG, Sony, BenQ

 

[greenhorn]

chances are, the sony available is the 190/191 series which are liteon 20A3 series. I say buy whichever is cheaper, but the sonly /Liteon look very cheaply built. the finish of the plastic is worse than that on many roadside plastic toys :no: having said that , performance is quite good

 

[Lord Nemesis]

chances are, the sony available is the 190/191 series which are liteon 20A3 series. I say buy whichever is cheaper, but the sonly /Liteon look very cheaply built. the finish of the plastic is worse than that on many roadside plastic toys :no: having said that , performance is quite good

The one available is Sony DRU-845S

DRU-845S - Lynx-Chandigarh Largest Electronic & Computer Superstore

Which has been rated decently on par with the Samsung SH-203.

 

[greenhorn]

the 845S is a samsung OEM drive , but not sure which one.

 

[Rockfella]

In what ways is it better?

buy Samsung SH-S223F as according to Funky (who uses it) it is much better than Samsung SH-S203B/D

 

[cricfan]

from sp road??

Yes...from A.S computers...Its always between A.S and metro for me...two shops which quote the cheapest prices...

 

[torque]

Dont go for Sony! Mine got bust within a year!
I bought the Samsung Sata 22x for 1120 with Box not OEM

 

[Udit]

In what ways is it better?

burn quality with good media at 20x is what Funky told me

 

[Naga]

My friend got a Sony the other day as he preferred it over Samsung, and later found out the Sony was a re badged Samsung! Don't remember if it was the same model as posted by Greenhorn.