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Posted by Jan S.
Posted on 19/09/06 21:04
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DVD R/RW Writing performance
 

DVD-R media compatibility and write quality:

In these tests we will be using the Lite-On SHW-1635S and SHM-165P6S along with KProbe to measure the disc quality. We will also be using the NEC ND-4551A along with CD-Speed for our read-back tests.



Brand:

Maxell

Manufacturer:

Maxell

Code:

MXLRG04

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

16x

Write Time:

6m:01s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

8.55

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.02

The result is good.




Brand:

Miflop Extreme - Thanks to Miflop
for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Taiyo Yuden Company Limited

Code:

TYG03

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

18x

Write Time:

5m:26s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

21.14

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.00

Miflop extreme media, with Taiyo Yuden media code and the result is ok.



Brand:

Panasonic

Manufacturer:

Taiyo Yuden Company Limited

Code:

TYG02

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

8x

Write Time:

8m:26s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

2.27

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.00

The result is excellent.



Brand:

Ricoh - Thanks to Ricoh Europe
for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

CMC Magnetics

Code:

CMC MAG AM3

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

16x

Write Time:

6m:0s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

2.97

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.06

The result is good.



Brand:

Sony - Thanks to Sony (Germany)
for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Sony Corporation

Code:

SONY16D1

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

16x

Write Time:

6m:02s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

15.30

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.06

The result is ok.



Brand:

TDK

Manufacturer:

TDK

Code:

TTH02

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

16x

Write Time:

6m:10s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

21.45

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.14

The result is could have been better. So any improvements are welcome.



Brand:

Verbatim - Thanks to Verbatim (Germany)
for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

Code:

MCC 03R G20

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

18x

Write Time:

5m:18s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

1.92

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.03

The result is very good.

 

DVD-ReWritable media:




Brand:

JVC

Manufacturer:

Victor Company of Japan, Ltd.

Code:

JVC1Victord7

Disc Type:

DVD-RW

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

6x

Write Speed:

6x

Write Time:

10m:47s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

6.74

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.02

The result is excellent.




Brand:

Verbatim - Thanks to Verbatim
for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Kagaku Media

Code:

MKM 01RW 6X01

Disc Type:

DVD-RW

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

6x

Write Speed:

6x

Write Time:

10m:47s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

4.44

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.01

The result is excellent.

To sum it up: Overall, the write quality is ok on DVD-R and excellent on DVD-RW media. Improvements on DVD-R media are welcome.

 

Head on to next page and read about DVD+R DL compatibility and write quality...

DVD+R/RW Writing performance
DVD+R DL/-R DL Writing performance
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Posted by nfsfreak on Sunday 31 December 2006 05:26
Hello!
I have this Samsung product and I'm dealing with a serious problem:

One of the features listed is: "The Samsung SH-S182D supports bit-setting, and is capable of writing DVD+R, DVD+RW and DVD+R DL media with DVD-ROM book type."

Well, the one I have in my computer CAN'T do this!!!

I open Nero Burning ROM, go to "Choose recorder", as it is shown in this review, and for my surprise the option "Book type settings" at the bottom of the dialog box DOESN'T EXIST!

Only the optons "Super link enabled" and "DVD high compatibility mode" are there! How is this possible?

If someone here have any ideas about my problem, I'd be very glad! Just e-mail me: danielcl_colorado@yahoo.com.br.

Thanks! :c
Posted by j maughan (guest) on Thursday 12 April 2007 21:47
:( have same writer does anydody know why DL discS are showing as CDs.....tried 3 different makes of discs no joy
Posted by Paul Krenz (guest) on Tuesday 15 May 2007 10:22
I have the SH-S182F model which I think is basically the same. It is a great drive so far. It can read discs well and does excellent burns. Seems like they teamed up with Toshiba because the retail box says "Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology Corporation", abbreviated "TSST". Made in Korea. (Thank God it's not made in China)

I am just curious why it causes the hard drive LED to light up continuously when watching a DVD movie. My previous Lite-On didn't cause the hard drive LED to light up at all.

The movie plays fine though. Anyone know why this is? Thanks in advance. :)
Posted by azmathullah shareef (guest) on Friday 29 June 2007 14:23
I have a serious problem with the samsung sh-s182d it cannot read its own burn cds and dvds and it shows many of cds or dvds as a blank disc. Somebody please help me and if possible please send the solution to my mail i.e azmath_85@hotmail.com.
Posted by Antec900_2007 on Monday 16 July 2007 22:14
Thanks,this is a very good review on this burner!
Posted by JCMA90 (guest) on Tuesday 28 August 2007 14:55
I have the SH-S182F model which I think it's the same as this one, does anyone knows if it's possible to bitset to DVD-ROM? If you know how please write me to jcma90@gmail.com :)
Posted by zee777 (guest) on Saturday 01 September 2007 16:20
I have the SH-S182D model too and it takes about 4 hours 15 mins to encode and burn a normal length movie .. my old burner never took this long .. whats up with that ? :c
Posted by boaradly on Tuesday 01 January 2008 22:21
Mine is gawdawful SLOW... It didn't use to be so bad. I am not sure what happened. I've got the latest FW, reinstalled all the samsung magic speed and all, it's set to dma mode, I don't know what else to do. It's not too picky about discs and the burns usually come out good but now it's taking like half hour 45 mins to rip a DVD9 and about half an hour to burn one, AFTER encoding. It's f'n ridiculous. Burns CD fine, full disc like 2.5 mins... DVDs fuggetaboudit...
Any ideas???
Posted by An (guest) on Wednesday 09 January 2008 20:46
Mine is starting to act the same way. Burning DVD at at various speed sometime at .84X! :-( - Unbelievable! I did upgrade firmware ver SB05 but no help.
Advises are appreciated.
An
Posted by ragnar (guest) on Saturday 22 March 2008 23:17
I have the same problem. I bought 3 of this type SH-S182D, from one provider. It reads nice, but always burns DVD`s very slow. It`s stable after upgraded firmware to SB04. But it always takes 1 hour and 8m to burn a dvd. Have tried both +/- different machines, Linux/XP, DMA, 80 conductor cables, etc. So now I don`t know what to do. Maybe drop Samsung and buy other brand? Or maybe its my PC`s?
Posted by ragnar (guest) on Sunday 23 March 2008 00:59
I fixed the problem with slow DVD burn described in the post above!

"Posted by ragnar (guest) on Saturday 22 March 2008 23:17
I have the same problem. I bought 3 of this type SH-S182D, from one provider. It reads nice, but always burns DVD`s very slow. It`s stable after upgraded firmware to SB04. But it always takes 1 hour and 8m to burn a dvd. Have tried both +/- different machines, Linux/XP, DMA, 80 conductor cables, etc. So now I don`t know what to do. Maybe drop Samsung and buy other brand? Or maybe its my PC`s?"


I didn`t know about the firmware upgrade SB06, I thought the SB04 was the newest. I upgraded firmware from S04 to S06. And that fixed the problem!!! I now burn a DVD 4574510KB (4468GB) in 8min 47sec!!!! Finally!

Here is the link to the firmware upgrade file SB06:

http://org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx?CDSite=us&CttFileID=1528503&CDCttType=FM&ModelType=N&ModelName=SH-S182D&VPath=FM/200706/20070622093010250_SH-S182D_SB06.zip
Or click here for page:
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/download/supportDownDetail.do?group=computersperipherals&type=opticaldiscdrives&subtype=dvdwriter&model_nm=SH-S182D&language=&cate_type=all&mType=FM&dType=D&vType=R&cttID=1528503&prd_ia_cd=05050500&disp_nm=SH-S182D


Good luck with your Samsung product!


:g
Posted by kay (guest) on Monday 26 May 2008 12:34
I have the exct same drive in black
just upgraded the firmwae from SB04 to SB06

theve changed the method of upgrading firmware, unfortunately the batch of softwares they used to have for this drive have been removed from their site.
they were pretty usefull, like disk speed adjuster and stuff

Iv just recently encounted defection on my drive, probably due to neglecting the button and slamming the tray shut all the time.
so now it pops the disk out randomly.

abotu ppl getting the they insert as CD, if u are using nero adn is your 1st time, sellect the drive as TSST corp SH-S182D

when selecting to burn, on the bottom right corner sellect the size of ur disk, dvd5 or 9

usualy nero 8 detects this automaticaly
Posted by Red Blanchard (guest) on Saturday 26 July 2008 04:02
Why doesnt the LED light come on my SH-S182D? It works perfectly otherwise?
Posted by redblanchard on Tuesday 28 October 2008 18:49
This is a swell machine but on mine the LED is dead, so I can't tell if the machine is working. It seems to, though. Any ideas on how to get the LED to light?
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