Topic: Toshiba Samsung DVD Drive and Warning Sticker (Read 472 times)

Xbox-Scene · « **on:** March 08, 2006, 11:18:00 PM »

Toshiba Samsung DVD Drive and Warning Sticker-- Posted by XanTium on March 9 00:42 EST
Two brands of DVD drives have been found in the Xbox 360 so far. There's the Hitachi-LG GDR-3120L and in some newer manufactured consoles people have found Toshiba-Samsung TS-H943 drives (which are reported to be much quieter).
Llamma.com posted a nice picture where both drives, with open tray, are placed next to eachother so you can easily find out which drive you have without opening your Xbox 360 case (just compare the shape of the DVD tray).

(IMG:http://pictures.xbox-scene.com/xbox360/samsung-dvd/Toshiba-Samsung_next_to_HL-Hitachi_xbox360_dvd_drive_s300.jpg)

It also looks like Microsoft added a new warning note on the DVD tray. You probably remember the disc scratching issue that was caused when moving the console from horizontal to vertical position with a disc inside. The note now warns users for this: "Do not move console with disc in tray."
Below is a picture of the new warning sticker courtesy llamma.com

(IMG:http://pictures.xbox-scene.com/xbox360/samsung-dvd/dont_move_console_dvd_warning_s200.jpg)

aepuppetmaster · « **Reply #1 on:** March 08, 2006, 11:08:00 PM »

can anyone confirm that its quieter? got mine repaired and got new drive, but got no time to play a game.

This post has been edited by aepuppetmaster: Mar 9 2006, 07:09 AM

BaRTiMuS · « **Reply #2 on:** March 08, 2006, 11:28:00 PM »

I like the new sticker because new xbox owners will actually see that its there... unlike me and many others who thought their drive was busted the first time they powered their xbox on.

sam1dog · « **Reply #3 on:** March 08, 2006, 11:53:00 PM »

You listed it backwards. The samsung is louder of the two. I have both. Recieved Hitachi on launch and Samsung(with disc warning sticker) last month. No comparison. Samsung is way louder.

This post has been edited by sam1dog: Mar 9 2006, 07:54 AM

ILLusions0fGrander · « **Reply #4 on:** March 09, 2006, 12:09:00 AM »

QUOTE(sam1dog @ Mar 9 2006, 01:53 AM)

You listed it backwards. The samsung is louder of the two. I have both. Recieved Hitachi on launch and Samsung(with disc warning sticker) last month. No comparison. Samsung is way louder.

i agree, i had a sammy from my first, sent it in for repair, got the hitatchi, and it seems noticably quieter to me

jitster · « **Reply #5 on:** March 09, 2006, 12:19:00 AM »

Ya I have the Hitachi also and its not that loud.

This post has been edited by jitster: Mar 9 2006, 08:19 AM

jm2u · « **Reply #6 on:** March 09, 2006, 12:45:00 AM »

Samsung here. Purchased Xbox on Dec 22nd. I would have thought it would be a Hitachi. This drive is pretty loud.

Joshua Wood · « **Reply #7 on:** March 09, 2006, 01:18:00 AM »

What a load of crap warning. A warning not to do something with no reason? At least if you explain why you don't want to move the console then maybe people won't... otherwise they might assume it something trivial... how many warnings in manuals etc do poeple listen to??? Most of them are common sense (eg don't scratch your cd....)

Without any valid reason, why would people obey this sticker?

Don't open your x360.....even this gives a reason why not.

sgr215 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 09, 2006, 01:31:00 AM »

Yep, I had a sammy and the 360 broke shortly after getting it. I got a replacement with a hitachi and it is much quieter.

explosive2 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 09, 2006, 01:28:00 AM »

My first 360 has the Hitachi-LG Drive and a new one I got has the Toshiba-Samsung one.
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As far as noise goes, they both seemed about the same to me when I tested them next to each other.
However, the Toshiba-Samsung was able to read some cheap dvd-r movies that my Hitachi-LG couldn't so the Toshiba-Samsung reads more DVDs than the other one.

HansiHusten · « **Reply #10 on:** March 09, 2006, 01:43:00 AM »

wow very interesting, i will have to check my drive.. its damn loud

its somehow sad that some ppl get the sucky loud one and others have a nice quite one

joerehall · « **Reply #11 on:** March 09, 2006, 02:22:00 AM »

QUOTE(HansiHusten @ Mar 9 2006, 12:50 AM)

wow very interesting, i will have to check my drive.. its damn loud

its somehow sad that some ppl get the sucky loud one and others have a nice quite one

yeah and im always the unlucky one, with the original xbox i had a Thomson drive, and with this one i have a samsung that scratches discs and is loud... ohwellll

gggie · « **Reply #12 on:** March 09, 2006, 03:08:00 AM »

I've got a Samsung and it's pretty loud.... Can't imagine the other drive being louder

Aurahead · « **Reply #13 on:** March 09, 2006, 04:22:00 AM »

So its mean that Samsung are quiter?
I have Hitachi on mine.

jm2u · « **Reply #14 on:** March 09, 2006, 04:23:00 AM »

Ive got mine in my desk next to my tower and when it's reading the DVD the whole desk vibrates. You can rest your hand on any part of the desk and feel it.

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