Hi , i would like to buy either a LG GSAH62N or a SAMSUNG SH-S183L but i don't know which one is better. thanks

Go Samsung SH-183L, so far I like it a lot. Burns well and scans well too. I don't know too much about the LG H62N though.

thanks , is there anyone who have a LG H62N and tell me if it's better or worse than samsung ?

I have heard amazing things about the new Samsung 203 SATA drive. Its not available in the USA yet. If I had to buy a new drive now, I would buy an LGH42N 18X drive, its cheap and very good. I have one and am very pleased with it but its an IDE drive.

ok thanks but the store where im buying the drive have either a LG H62N or a SAMSUNG SH-S183L.

Is there anyone with a LG H62N that can tell me if it's better than the samsung SH-183L

Hi
If you're 'desparate' to buy now. The LG has a marginal edge on the Samsung.
But the next f/w update could reverse this of course.
If you can wait the Samsung SH-S203B is definately worth it.

Im buying the drive next week since im doing a new system so that's why i don't know if i should buy the samsung SH-183L or the lg H62N since it's the top quality they have in store.



zebadee are you saying that with the next firmware the lg might be better ?

Il try to see if i can get a samsung SH-203B if not what should i take between those ?

SAMSUNG SH-S183L
LG GSA-H62L
LG-GSA H62N

Hi
What I'm saying is that the LG is currently marginally better than the Samsung SH-S183.
But with the next f/w update the Sammie might have the edge over the LG.
Again currently in my experience the Samsung SH-S203B is the best around.
As for the latest three drives you list. I'd go with the LG (but without LS).
LS is limited /slow. With the end result still lagging behing the printed disc. Also this LS will shorten the life of a DVDRW & the LS discs themselves don't appear to keep the initial quality of the 'label' for that long.( Probably long enough for most uses. But not a long term ideal. Thank goodness for sharpies. )

When you say that lightscribe is slow are you speaking for all drive in general or only the Lg 62L.


Also isn't the Samsung SH-183L have a lot problem ?


Im buying 2 drives so if the 203b is not available maybe i should buy a 183L and a h62L ?

Hi
LS speed in general when compared to printing.
The 183 problem is f/w related. So hopefully is temporary.
If buying 2 DVDRWs then, yes it makes sense to have different makes.

thanks zebadee , would you recommend 2 Samsung SH-S203B or one S203 b and a S183L or 1 samsung drive S203B or S183L and one Lg H62L.


If someone else beside zebadee has suggestion please tell.

If you can find the Sammy 203 SATA and you have the available SATA connections, I would get 2. Just my opinion.

thanks , alan if there isn't 203 would you recommend 1 Samsung SH-S183L and 1 LG GSA-H62L ?

Hi
I would get a LG & if the 203 isn't available.
Get a Pioneer DVR-212.
Why as there's no guarantee that a f/w update will sort out the 183.
So if you can't wait for the 203 & want guarantees (as far as is possible) as to reliable burns, then get a Pioneer.
The exception is if you think you might want to scan at some point. Yhen Lite-On LH-20A1S.

The store im buying the drive from have :

DVD+/-RW ASUS DRW-1814BL DL LS 18/18/8
DVD+/-RW LG GSAH62L SATA DL LS 18/18
DVD+/-RW SAMSUNG SH-S183L SATA LS 18/18
Lite-On LH-20A1S

Il ask for the samsung 203 when doing the system wednesday so il see if they can get 2 but would it be better to have 1 203 and another 1 from the 4 above or just get 2 203 ?

If they don't have the 203 what should i get ?

Is the Lite-On LH-20A1S is a sata drive and does it have lightscribe ?

Hi
I have a couple of 203s' but I have 6 DVDRWs in my current setup.
If you want either get the 203 (if you can) with the LG.
Or maybe the LG with the Asus (a Pioneer to all intensive purposes).

So the choice would be :


1-Samsung SH-S203B
2-LG GSAH62L
3-ASUS DRW-1814BL

?


If i understand even though the samsung 203 is better than the lg or asus i should still have 1 of each instead buying 2 same drives since it would give me more flexibility ?

Hi
Yes having two different drives should in theory be better.
One may excel with DL & CDr, while the other favouring SL media.
I use my Lite-On mainly for scanning (if I appear to be having a problem with new media this can be helpfull).
My BenQ for ripping (as it is speedpatched using ala42s MCSE).
Pioneer for DL media.
Plextor for CDr.
Samsung for a bit of anything & everything.

thanks , but any of those drive mentioned aren't carried at the store so what should i take so the choice i have are

1-Samsung SH-S183L
2-LG GSAH62L
3-ASUS DRW-1814BL

4- Il ask about the Samsung SH-S203B but it would surprise me that they can get any.

so if the SH-S203B is not available what drives shoud i take.

zebadee when you say :

I use my Lite-On mainly for scanning (if I appear to be having a problem with new media this can be helpfull).

What is the lite-on model you have and what do you mean mainly for scanning ?

My experience with LG is limited. I've got an LG and a Samsung. I clearly prefer my Samsung. It has given me better burns across all types of media. I have been very disappointed with DL burns on my LG with Ritek D01 media at 4x or even 2.4x. The result is high error/failure rates and poor playback on stand-alone players. I would assume that Verbatim DL media may give a better result. However cost has kept these out reach for me. I seem to always find some closeout deal on Ritek D01 rebranded media. I don't do much with DL anyway. If I need to I use my 1693s as it provides great burns on this media.
I just thought I'd add my input. However I do realize my drives are rather old at this point and do not reflect a "current" drive. Regards, John

Hi,According to your signature, you have a LG 4166 (Panasonic chipset) - one of the worst drives by LG
LG drives with Renesas chipset are much better. I would prefer a LG GH20N over a Samsung SH-S203.

Michael

Michael, Thank for the info regarding chipset. I was not aware of this.
I had come across different thread talking about Panasonic this and Renasis that. I never bothered to explore the differences and which was used where. At least now I have an explanation. That LG drive is in my gaming Console and gets little to no use. I think that is where it will stay. Regards, John