Samsung Smarthub SE208-BW: What's the biggest capability here - burning a CD/DVD?
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There is that as well as being able to use the usb port with a usb or hard drive and see what is on each item. And I also believe it can act as an internet hot spot for up to 4 people.
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I see this question is old, and quite obvious that it has an Optical drive: 16x DVD+RW so it should playback and burn DVD and CD media.
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Alexei Sadovnikov, Burning software for Mac/Apple computers would not be included in the package. Additional software would be required for editing and authoring Blu-Ray discs. Thanks for your interest in Samsung products. --Mr. S
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Read only on Blu ray, R/W on everything else. You can spend $13 more on this Asus drive if you want to burn blu-ray's: ASUS BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS 12X Blu-ray Internal Burner Drive with Disc Encryption - Black - Retail Box
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As far as I know you can use a blu-ray burner to burn non blue ray cds. Also in all probability you'll never need 32GB of memory.
924523
Yes, I am using it successfully with CDBurnerXP and the software you can download from lightscribe.com, LS Simple Labeler and LS Template Labeler. This is also one of the only internal DVD-RW drives I could recently find still in stock and available that has Lightscribe.
642055
I do not know, but have read that it can only burn single discs, not a dual layer disc/ I have not attempted any other than 25gb BD discs.
285090
I have not tried to burn a DVD or CD on the OptiPlex GX620, but I purchased a OptiPlex 755 from JSM Computers that does. Been out of town, sorry for not answering your question sooner
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Both it will pretty much burn anything from cdrs to bluray mdiscs, I believe it is quad layer capable.
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I don't think software is a problem, but I think they recommend that a recent LG drive be used to burn the DVD. My writers are of that type. so I can't vouch for any others.
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The Unit I purchased has DVD R/W drive, but it is Not a Blue Ray Drive. This was not issue for this unit since I mainly use it for Business and some Personal computing. I did early this year replace my Wife's computer (I don't allow her or anyone else to use my unit because "Unsafe Internet browsing" & Lack her backing up the files on the computer), which I chose to purchase a Sony All in one desk top Vaio with all the bells & whistles including a R/W Blue ray CD drive. So if that is option you must have, and if Samsung does not offer it, you may want to check out the Sony. One thing though, this Samsung has nearly the same options less the Blue Ray, and cost me about 1/3 less. The Unit I purchased has DVD R/W drive, but it is Not a Blue Ray Drive. This was not issue for this unit since I mainly use it for Business and some Personal computing. I did early this year replace my Wife's computer (I don't allow her or anyone else to use my unit because "Unsafe Internet browsing" & Lack her backing up the files on the computer), which I chose to purchase a Sony All in one desk top Vaio with all the bells & whistles including a R/W Blue ray CD drive. So if that is option you must have, and if Samsung does not offer it, you may want to check out the Sony. One... » Read More The Unit I purchased has DVD R/W drive, but it is Not a Blue Ray Drive. This was not issue for this unit since I mainly use it for Business and some Personal computing. I did early this year replace my Wife's computer (I don't allow her or anyone else to use my unit because "Unsafe Internet browsing" & Lack her backing up the files on the computer), which I chose to purchase a Sony All in one desk top Vaio with all the bells & whistles including a R/W Blue ray CD drive. So if that is option you must have, and if Samsung does not offer it, you may want to check out the Sony. One thing though, this Samsung has nearly the same options less the Blue Ray, and cost me about 1/3 less. « Show Less
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Yes, aron, and my PC has good and reliable, but basic burning software (cyberlink DVD) to copy data DVDs and to cut audio CDs, all of which seem to be done a tad quicker, especially with the tweak upgrade 12Gb RAM, and when several tasks are opened up simultaneously.
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I've been using it a reader for both data and movies and it works out of the box with no drivers needed. You will need software for Blu Ray Movie Playback.I have yet to try burning anything but nothing indicates it can't be done. You may need burning software for it to actually burn discs. I don't know if the built in burning feature in OS X works with BD Rs.
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their website tigerdirect.com says "Optical Drive Blu-Ray Player", no mentioning of BD-RW or Blue Ray Burner. This is another BS from Asus actually, they should list each custom spec on their website. But they just put generic model information only. Same issue with Wireless ac, some has it some don't and can't be sure.
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A powered USB hub could be used to provide power to it. You need one that supports high speed (not just "full" speed) and 2A of current capability should take care of whatever you might plug into it.Unfortunately such a hub will cost close to the price of this DVD burner. Even so, you might want to buy one anyway as all devices like this will strain the capabilities of some laptops.
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Bluray player (no burning) and DVD/CD Burner. No bluray burning. An easy purchase and upgrade though.
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I never had to do any of that with mine, thank goodness. I use DVD-R, I burned, I finalized, and they play in my Samsung and my Mac Mini's drive.I had something odd happen the other day, though; a DVD I ordered from Netflix wouldn't play, even after I cleaned it up, but same DVD would play in my computer's drive. It was a foreign film, but I wonder what it was about a commercial disc that would make the Samsung spit it out every time, telling me "please check the disc"? That's the only time that's happened! I wonder if by now it's time to clean the laser.