[ale] OT:DVD burner recommendations

[krwatson at cc.gatech.edu]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of Scott
> Castaline
> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 15:22
> To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
> Subject: [ale] OT:DVD burner recommendations
>
> Slightly off topic, but it is for a Linux box. Anyone have any personal
> recommendations for a multi-format DVD burner? My double layer Lite-On
> burned itself to death. I don't think Linux compatibility is so much an
> issue anymore except for maybe blue-ray, which could be an option as
> long as it's not too much moolah.
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Scott,

The Samsung SH-S203B is a really nice drive. I haven't tested it under Linux yet though. Note: This is a SATA drive. They also make and IDE version but I don't remember the part number.

http://www.cdfreaks.com/reviews/Samsung-SH-S203B-DVD-Burner-Review
http://tinyurl.com/yt95en

Samsung SH-S203B 20x DVD±RWRAM - Reviews - CDRLabs.com
http://www.cdrlabs.com/reviews/index.php?reviewid=306
http://tinyurl.com/5ar8b5

Samsung SH-S203B Maximum PC Review
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/samsung_sh_s203b
http://tinyurl.com/6msyw9

Someone who said it works under Ubuntu
http://www.fritzthetechdog.com/blog/?p=23

OEM Samsung SH-S203B at Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151153&Tpk=SH-S203B
http://tinyurl.com/5b3r9b

Samsung Optical Disk Drive home page
http://www.samsungodd.com/


keith


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