Model: Samsung SH-S203B 20x DVD±RW/RAM
Manufacturer: Samsung Electronics
Provided By: Samsung America and Samsung Canada
Samsung Electronics has been a leader in the electronics industry for more than 30 years. Since the introduction of their first television in 1970, this Korean company has grown to become one of the world's leading electronics manufacturers, offering everything from tiny semiconductors to large home appliances. Samsung is no stranger to the optical storage industry either. Working closely with companies like Toshiba, they've lead the way in this area, developing and manufacturing a wide range of products for the OEM and retail markets.
The latest addition to Samsung's already impressive line of DVD writers is the SH-S203B. Announced in June, this Serial ATA equipped "Super-WriteMaster" drive features some of the fastest DVD reading and writing speeds available. The SH-S203B is capable of 20x DVD±R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW and 12x DVD-RAM writing speeds and a maximum DVD read speed of 16x. On top of that, it's the first drive to offer both 16x DVD+R DL and 12x DVD-R DL writing speeds. The SH-S203B also includes features like 48x CD reading and writing speeds, 32x rewriting speeds, Super Link buffer underrun protection and an impressive software bundle from Nero.
We've had the SH-S203B in the 'Labs for a few weeks now and have had the time to put it through its paces. To give you an idea of what to expect from Samsung's new DVD writer, we'll take a look at its features and then see how it compares to some of the 18x and 20x DVD±RW drives from the competition. Does the SH-S203B have what it takes? Is it the fastest DVD writer around? Read on to see what we had to say.
