Which DVD rom should i buy

[prandi]

hi guyz!!i am planning to buy a new dvd writer this month,,following are the options available
Sony,Samsung,LG,HP,Lite-on,Moser-baer,Asus
which make should i buy,i need atleast 18x dvd writer ,light scibe,and if possible sata.is sata interface and improvement over pata in case of dvd roms?is it ok to buy samsung i have heard and seen those drives have tray problems.i might also also have an option pioneer if i get them here in india
guyz pls suggest some good drives,,thanx!

[sushrukh]

Hi, Prandi.I'm also from India.Get yourself a Samsung SH-S203B Black Sata DVD-RW.You can get it for Rs.1200/-.

Don't get a Lightscribe drive.You won't find blank Lightscribe medias for that.I've used all the other brands like Sony,LG or Lite-on but this Samsung rocks.I've bought it because all the reviews favoured this model.The Digit magazine (u can find that in newsstands) also gave this model best while they have compared it with other models.

If u seriously want to get a Lightscribe drive,then get a Asus 1814BLT (u can find only Asus & Lite-on Lightscribe drives in India) but i will suggest you to buy the Samsung i've suggested above.I'm extremely satisfied with the performance of it.It burns every DVDs under 5 minutes in my machine.It's also an excellent reader.Trust me, you won't be disappointed.

Here's a review :- http://www.cdfreaks.com/reviews/Samsung-SH-S203B-DVD-Burner-Review

[prandi]

wat abt pioneer drives how are those i heard that asus drives are nothing but pioneer drives is it true?

[sushrukh]

No that's not true.Asus & Pioneer both make their own drives.You can find Pioneer drives but they are very costly.Last i saw a Pioneer DVD-RW which costs 5700/- while other drives can be bought under 1100-1200/-.

[prandi]

ok thanx for reply taking samsung i hope i will not get tray problem after a year

[tyle6]

Good Choice:-D I would personally have to advice against an ASUS drive as i have had nothing but trouble with one. As for technical support from asus... well lets just not go there.

[sushrukh]

ok thanx for reply taking samsung i hope i will not get tray problem after a year

I also hope that for my drive.I know Samsungs had that tray problem but over the years they have improved a lot.I hope that you will be satisfied with the performance of the samsung drive.You can also ask ( to your vendor) about the Samsung SH-S203N which is a Lightscribe version of the same drive i've suggested you but i think, this new Lightscribe drive still isn't available in India.Best of luck & keep us updated. :)

[Miker]

Out of that list, samsung. But I feel Philips makes the best DVD-roms atm.3

[NoRest4wkd]

I also hope that for my drive.I know Samsungs had that tray problem but over the years they have improved a lot.I hope that you will be satisfied with the performance of the samsung drive.You can also ask ( to your vendor) about the Samsung SH-S203N which is a Lightscribe version of the same drive i've suggested you but i think, this new Lightscribe drive still isn't available in India.Best of luck & keep us updated. :)

I have an LG drive and also the Samsung SH-S203N with Lightscribe, and I can tell you the Samsung is a much quieter and better performer than the LG. I'm very happy with the Samsung and highly recommend it. :icon_tiphat:

[sushrukh]

Yeah i also am extremely happy with my SH-S203B which is just a S203N without the Lightscribe feature.I've never thought it would be better than my previous Sony DRU-830A but i was wrong.I have had multiple Sony drives failure.Wish i would have bought the Samsung at the first place.But anyways,i'm extremely satisfied with the Samsung i have now. :) It burns even the most cheapest 16x blank media at 18x speeds.No burn failure so far. :)

[Miker]

My Philips DVD-rom imports to itunes at 51x, and never failed a burn at full speed with good disks.

[kadiir]

Just curious - why isn't Plextor on the list? The drives they make are pretty darn good ( a bit pricey, though).

[CoolZone]

I also admire the Samsung 203B drive!It has very high quality

[Goliath182]

Gears of War doesnt like Samsung drives. I would go Sony.