Samsung USB 2.0 8x DVD Writer External Optical Drive SE-S084B/RSBN Review

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(More customer reviews)The reason for four stars is merely the price and quality.Seventy bucks is somewhat steep for a drive that is kind of cheap feeling and the eject disc button is manual and not electronic kind of what is in some laptops.As long as your not rough with it than it should last but the feel of it just shows otherwise.Then again it requires no power supply but it does require two USB ports though you might be able to run with one.The size is about half of a 8.9 inch netbook my wife owns.The biggest surprise I had was when I got it out of the package and it was light and smaller than I even hoped.My wife can fit this in her netbook case which anyone with a netbook knows that not having a disc drive can be an inconvenient one.This is probably one of the best options for small and portable without being too bulky.Great disc drive that does what it should do.

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A "must have" accessory for all NetBook users. The SAMSUNG 8X Tray load External Slim DVD Writer is designed to provide the highest quality DVD functionality in a sleek design that is not much larger than the CD/DVD itself. Simply plug it into your USB port and you are ready to watch movies, install software, copy photos, play music or do anything that you desire. Furthermore, this model supports both 12 cm and 8 cm discs. And the Manual Disc Eject function can let the disc ejected even when the power is off.

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Maxtor 2F040L0 40GB UDMA/100 5400RPM 2MB IDE Hard Drive Review

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(More customer reviews)Unfortunately I didn't receive this item--it was stolen from my porch before I got it.I do have proof that it was shipped--I just never received it.

Maxtor hard drives and usually very good, and I wouldn't hesitate to buy one again.

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Have you ever wonderedwhy it is so hard to save large files ontoyour oldcomputer?The solution: add a second drive to your system! This Maxtor 2F040L0hard drive features a 40 GB formatted capacity, UDMA/100 data transfers and 5400 RPM spindle speed. The 2 MB buffer and 12 ms average seek time ensure reliable operation. Get yours now!

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Lenovo ThinkCentre 16x Internal IDE DVD-ROM Drive (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)Like most normal DVD-ROM's this drive does a nice job of playing DVDs at 16x, nothing special there, good seek times, and IBM's high standard for quality projects.However, one other thing this drive does well is read DVD-RAMs at 3x, an uncommon characteristic for many drives.I searched high and low for a DVD-RAM drive with a high read rate, and in some cases any drive that would read DVD-RAM.This was one of the few that I found that was above 1x, most are 1x or 2x and cost an arm and a leg, mainly due to the fact that they are recorders as well.
Now, most people don't care about reading DVD-RAM, but I found that it was extremely important if I wanted to transfer information off my Panasonic DVR-HS2, then transfer it to my computer for futher editing and burning to my multiplatform 4X drive.
The problem is the Panasonic DVR-HS2 will only record DVDs onto -R at 1x, and RAM at 3x. This means that if you have 20 hours of VHS to back up onto your DVR-HS2 harddrive, it will take you another 20 hours to burn it and a ton of DVD-R.But if you use the DVD-RAM option you can burn all of the info off in a third of the time, and you only need to use 1, that you can write over 1,000 of times.Once you get the info on the DVD-RAM then you can let the IBM drive read it into your computer, super fast, and transfer the information about anyway you would like.
The DVD-RAM option is probably not big to a lot of people, but for those who do possess a Panasonic DVR, or any other stand-alone DVR,it is a very wise option to have for your PC.

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Product Name: 22P6950 DVD-ROM
Marketing Information: The new IBM 16X Max RAM-Read DVD-ROM drives deliver the latest DVD media compatibility. These drives read: All currently available DVD-RAM media that is shipped in Type II cartridges, DVD-R media, Single and dual layer DVDs with up to 17GB capacity per disc and All popular CD media.

Maximum DVD read speed is 16X CAV and maximum CD read speed is 40X CAV. Decoding software for DVD video playback is also included.

These drives are well-suited for customers distributing education and database applications and for handling large capacity data requirements such as graphics, imaging, and multiple CD consolidation.
Product Type: DVD-Reader - DVD-ROM
Technical Information

Optical Drive Speed: 16x DVD-ROM
Optical Drive Speed: 40x CD-ROM
Buffer: 512KB
Interfaces/Ports

Interfaces/Ports: 40-pin IDC EIDE/ATAPI
Physical Characteristics

Form Factor: Ultrabay 2000
Dimensions: 1.7" Height x 5.9" Width x 8.1" Depth
Weight: 2.7 lb
Warranty

Standard Warranty: 1 Year(s)

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Velocity Micro VMdrive External DVD Burner (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)Smooth operation; don't need to lug around another AC power supply; very nice package with slim black case.

Runs on USB power and works fine with Ubuntu, good quality quick burner. The drive comes with two cables, one for USB and one for additional power. I have not had to use the second cable yet and in research have found that it is only needed if your USB ports are "underpowered."

Well worth the cost in my opinion.

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This sleek and slim external DVD burner is the perfectaccessoryfor yournetbook or any PC. The universally compatible VMdrive connects to your device via USB to both read and write DVDs and CDs, turning your netbookinto a fully functional mobile powerhouse. An unobtrusive and stylish design ensures that the VMdrive matches any device to make it an essential addition for every netbook owner.Fully powered by your USB port, this drive burns and reads DVDs at 8x while burning and reading CDs at 24x. Unleash the full potential of your device with the VMdrive from Velocity Micro.

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Samsung Internal Half Height DVD-W Supermulti SATA 22X Lightscribe (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this drive to replace a very old white DVD ROM, the old one wasn't even a burner it was read only and was now in a black case.This is a very good drive, seems well built, the tray moves smoothly and feels solid.I can't comment on the lightscribe function because I haven't used it yet.It arrived well packed, the only thing included at the time I ordered this drive was driver software, including live firmware update and a copy of Nero 8 Essentials.I did not install Nero 8 but if you don't already have burning software this is a good program to receive free.I have used other versions of Nero and I have always been happy with them.No SATA cord or screws, this was not a problem for me.I deducted one star simply because there is no drive activity light on the drive.This may just be the way optical drives are made now but I miss the light.It can be just a little difficult to find the eject button when the entire drive is black and installed in a black case.I'm sure I'll get used to it and maybe I'm being a bit picky.All in all, this is a good, solid, fast drive that seems to handle every disc format except, of course, Blue Ray, and it's at a reasonable price.And don't let the "half height" disignation throw you off, it is a standard size drive that fits a standard 5 1/2 inch drive bay.I may buy another one to replace my last IDE drive which is one of the first DVD burners that came on the market, I still have some of the 1x DVD discs that I bought after purchasing that old burner, so you can imagine how fast the new Samsung seems to be to me.

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Samsung Internal Half Height DVD-W Supermulti SATA 22X Lightscribe

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