Samsung United States has send us a press release officially announcing the Samsung SH-S203N. The SH-S203N is a 20X Serial ATA (SATA) DVD burner offering 16X dual layer recording, and support for all CD/DVD discs including DVD-RAM.

The drive also features lightScribe technology that lets users engrave labels, photos, and designs right onto the CD and DVD discs. The drive’s label making software is pre-loaded with an array of designs and labels for users who choose not to create their own label.

The SH-S203N features: 16X DVD+R Dual Layer recording, 20X DVD±R recording, 12X DVD-RAM recording, 12X DVD-R Dual Layer recording, 8X DVD+RW recording and 6X DVD-RW recording. Samsung’s first 20X DVD drive with LightScribe supports the SATA interface,

The SH-S203N also offers Speed Adjustment Technology, to match the speed to the functionality of the disc; Tilt Actuator Compensation (TAC) for preferred writing condition when interacting with the objective lens; and Double Optimum Power Control,  which balances the laser power on the sides of the disc for a better writing performance. Buffer Under Run Error is avoided by the power save attribute. The Automatic Ball Balancing System (ABS) further reduces vibration and noise. The drive is also eco-friendly and is RoHS compliant.

The SH-S203N is shipping in the United States at a street price of $79.99.