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Samsung SE-S084F External USB 2.0 Slimline 8X DVD Writer - Black

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 475 ratings
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Black
Hardware interface USB
Brand Samsung
Optical storage read speed 8X
Cache size 1.5
Package type Box

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Box Contains

1 x Brother MFC-J6510DW
Black, Cyan Yellow and Magenta ink cartridges
Paper Pack sample A3
Power Supply Cord
Quick Setup Guide
Driver software
Telephone line cord
User Guide

Customer reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
475 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the functionality, compactness, and ease of use of the optical disc drive. They mention it performs well, is portable, and easy to set up. Customers also appreciate the value for money and build quality.

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65 customers mention ‘Functionality’61 positive4 negative

Customers are satisfied with the functionality of the optical disc drive. They mention it performs well, works well as a DVD player, and works fine with Burning Studio Free, Burn Aware, Esy CD-DA Extractor, and ISO Buster. They also mention it's a very good product and value for money. Customers also mention the design is good and it takes up no space.

"Small, lightweight, quiet, capable and cheap - all you could want from a disc burner !..." Read more

"...The unit is attractive, and well built...." Read more

"...This is a very slim and attractive product, a far cry from the monoliths that were in circulation only about 5 years ago...." Read more

"...Update: I found out that even with one USB connected, the drive worked well with a netbook and installed the programs smoothly. Full marks for this!" Read more

31 customers mention ‘Compactness’31 positive0 negative

Customers like the compactness of the optical disc drive. They say it's an excellent, small, lightweight external USB CD/DVD Reader/Writer. Some say it fits the bill well and is the best slimline drive out there for the price.

"Small, lightweight, quiet, capable and cheap - all you could want from a disc burner !..." Read more

"...This is a well-made, lightweight unit, and good value for money...." Read more

"...The device is very slim and easily fits on its side (tray side up) on a bookshelf, so you have no bulky hardware cluttering your desk...." Read more

"...The case is indeed slim and more robust than I expected. Operation was quieter than expected. The disk tray requires some care when handling...." Read more

29 customers mention ‘Ease of use’23 positive6 negative

Customers find the optical disc drive easy to use. They mention it works well, is compact, and plugs in and plays. Some say it's convenient to use with their Samsung notebooks without long, trailing cables.

"...USB connected, the drive worked well with a netbook and installed the programs smoothly. Full marks for this!" Read more

"...I'm impressed to say the least. Not only did it work right out of the box so no drivers to install and what not..." Read more

"Very pleased,bought a month ago,no problems.Easy to set up and instantly recognised by windows media player...." Read more

"...Also, Nero Express Essentials 9 is not very user friendly, particularly when trying to navigate and select files to burn...." Read more

28 customers mention ‘Build quality’24 positive4 negative

Customers like the build quality of the optical disc drive. They say it's well-made, lightweight, and reliable. Customers also mention the hardware is excellent and the product is well-designed.

"...So, as usual for Samsung, the hardware is excellent but the Support is there but tricky to find...." Read more

"...So far, it has proved very reliable, and in my experience does not need a split USB lead- so it will work fine with just one available USB port." Read more

"...The case is indeed slim and more robust than I expected. Operation was quieter than expected. The disk tray requires some care when handling...." Read more

"...The Driver looks well made and is super slim compared to other products out there...." Read more

28 customers mention ‘Value for money’28 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value for money of the product. They mention it works very well and is an affordable way of replacing a burnt-out or broken internal version.

"Small, lightweight, quiet, capable and cheap - all you could want from a disc burner !..." Read more

"...This is a well-made, lightweight unit, and good value for money...." Read more

"...this DVD writer "does what it says on the tin" and represents good value for money...." Read more

"...quietly quickly the photos were loaded, GREAT plug in and play, exelent price, quick delivery what more could a pc novice want." Read more

18 customers mention ‘Noise level’14 positive4 negative

Customers like the noise level of the product. They mention it's relatively quiet, whispers quite even on full tilt, and the sound quality to transfer music is good.

"Small, lightweight, quiet, capable and cheap - all you could want from a disc burner !..." Read more

"...CDs and I am pleased to report that the drive was very fast and very silent...." Read more

"...Its very silent(2) Doesn't get hot even after extended use(3) Immediately recognised and functional...." Read more

"...took literally all evening to load, and then there is no sound playing DVDs with it...." Read more

16 customers mention ‘Drive quality’16 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the optical disc drive. They mention it's a great little drive, excellent, and a good external drive. Some say it works as a CD drive straight out of the box and saves the internal drive.

"...The Samsung drive is nice and compact. I didn't intend to take it with me anywhere but now I'm tempted to just for fun!..." Read more

"...The drive works well, nice and quite and solid enough build...." Read more

"works as a cd drive straight out the box. meant i could load a word disc onto my netbook...." Read more

"...This drive plays CDs and DVDs, and will write too. Quick, simple to use and lightweight, I love it!..." Read more

22 customers mention ‘Speed’15 positive7 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the speed of the optical disc drive. Some mention it's fast enough for burning, while others say it'll take an absolute age to load.

"...imported some audio CDs and I am pleased to report that the drive was very fast and very silent...." Read more

"...Immediately recognised and functional.(4) Nice packaging box for long term safe storage.(5) Fast enough in speed...." Read more

"...My only problem with it is that's its a 8X speed driver which makes it 3 times slower then my previous driver...." Read more

"...For the price and the good quality performance it gives,I well recommend to anyone...." Read more

Top reviews from United Kingdom

Mr. Laurence Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars Burn Baby, Burn !
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 April 2011
Colour Name: BlackVerified Purchase
Small, lightweight, quiet, capable and cheap - all you could want from a disc burner !

Do remember that whilst the drive is 8x, it will be limited by the speed of the disc you intend to burn to if less than 8x.

The attractions for me were also support for DVD-RAM and that it is USB-powered (ie no mains adaptor required).

The cable has 2 connections, but the combination power/data piggy-back plug is slightly enlarged and should be tried 'solo' as most device USB ports will provide enough power - if not, you will need to connect both the USB plugs....

You also get a rudimentary 'Quick-Start' guide AND a software CD with the main manual (pdf) and a selection of Nero applications (mine was version 9 and has some value on it's own).

You can check for firmware and application updates/patches (incl Nero) via the dedicated Samsung website (not easily located via Internet search as it is separate from the main IT/Audio-Visual website) :

1. Search for 'samsung odd service' and the link should be to the firmware page of the site (ie you skip the intro pages etc and get straight to the important stuff).

2. For firmware and application updates/patches - from the top-menu select 'Support' then from the drop-down menu select 'Download Center' (sic).

3. The User Manual is the first left-hand tab, all the rest are collated on the next tab below entitled 'Software Download'.

So, as usual for Samsung, the hardware is excellent but the Support is there but tricky to find....
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Jimbob036
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent DVD writer
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 July 2012
Colour Name: BlackVerified Purchase
I bought one of these to go with my ASUS EeePC1001PX netbook, and have been not disappointed. The drive is compact, measuring 14 x 14 x 2cm, and lightweight. Although supplied with a split USB cable with two standard A-connectors, I have always used it with just a standard A - Mini B cable, and it works fine.

Initially, it wouldn't play DVDs on my netbook using Windows Media Player, but after I upgraded to Windows 7 Home Premium, it worked ok. Playing & downloading from music & data CDs is trouble-free, as is recording CDs & DVDs. I have tried it with CD-R media at 24* speed, and DVD+R at 8* speed, and it performed well.

The unit is attractive, and well built. Pressing the button on the front ejects the drawer, to reveal a standard drive mechanism, and when the disc is pushed down, it clicks into place on the hub.

This is a well-made, lightweight unit, and good value for money. So far, it has proved very reliable, and in my experience does not need a split USB lead- so it will work fine with just one available USB port.
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gommine
4.0 out of 5 stars Great price and very good product
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 June 2011
Colour Name: BlackVerified Purchase
I purchased this DVD writer after reading from previous reviewers here on Amazon that it also worked with Mac OS. I needed an external DVD/CD writer as the slot-drive in my iMac had stopped working.

This is a very slim and attractive product, a far cry from the monoliths that were in circulation only about 5 years ago. Unfortunately, despite the Samsung's website advertising it in several different colour, it really only seems to be available in black (at least here on Amazon).

As other reviewers mentioned, be aware that the double USB lead provided is very short, and you will need two adjacent USB ports on your computer or laptop. This is no problem with my iMac but in the name of science I tested it by plugging in one end of the USB lead into a USB extension; therefore only using 1 of the USB ports at the back of the iMac, utilising instead one of the ports on the keyboard. It worked perfectly. Alternatively you can purchase a USB splitter to 'create' extra USB ports from a free one.

A minor warning to Mac users, this drive will not appear as 'mounted' on your desktop; I couldn't even see it in the Finder; instead, to check that it's connected, the online manual directs you to the System Profiler; I checked that and it showed correctly. To 'eject' the drive I just unplugged the USB cable; I couldn't see any other way of doing it.

I was also concerned that I wouldn't be able to burn CDs directly from iTunes - in the past, iTunes only allowed one to do so from the Mac's 'own' drive (although there were applications to install to bypass this). However this clearly has been rectified over the years and I was able to burn an audio CD from iTunes, no problems. It will take a minute or so for the CD to be recognised in iTunes, for some reason, so be patient and don't panic if it doesn't load straightaway. When it's finished, the CD does actually shows as 'mounted' on iTunes so you can just eject it in the usual way.

I also imported some audio CDs and I am pleased to report that the drive was very fast and very silent. I have yet to test the DVD burning facility but I will update this review once I have; however, there is no reason why there should be any problems.

The device is very slim and easily fits on its side (tray side up) on a bookshelf, so you have no bulky hardware cluttering your desk.

I hope this DVD writer will last me a long time; so far it seems a very good product. I am only giving it 4 stars because of the ridiculously short cable, which will force some users to purchase a USB extension lead or a splitter.
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DS
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Impressive
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 July 2011
Colour Name: WhiteVerified Purchase
This is my first external DVD drive  Samsung SE-S084F External USB 2.0 Slimline 8X DVD Writer - White and I have no hesitation to say that it a beautiful piece of equipment. Full marks to Amamzon for superfast prime delivery. As other reviewers have mentioned make sure, that you have 2 adjascent USB port on your computer before buying this.
(1) Its very silent
(2) Doesn't get hot even after extended use
(3) Immediately recognised and functional.
(4) Nice packaging box for long term safe storage.
(5) Fast enough in speed.
(5) Comes with an extended plug in option which is nice if you have space contraints in the immediate vicinity of your parent device.

I have used it on : (1) Win 7 laptop and (2) Asus EP121 slate running Win7

Cons: Comes with a cd supposedly having user manual, but actually its simple a weblink to a rather timid webpage. But I guess you don't really need to dwell deep into the manual of such a simple device (unless of course something goes wrong).

Update: I found out that even with one USB connected, the drive worked well with a netbook and installed the programs smoothly. Full marks for this!
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salvomeli
5.0 out of 5 stars lettore esterno
Reviewed in Italy on 4 February 2015
Colour Name: WhiteVerified Purchase
non so più quanto tempo fà l'ho acquistato ancora è perfetto lo uso e funziona alla grande. mi ero dimenticato di recensirlo
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A. Eck
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfekt fürs Netbook
Reviewed in Germany on 4 January 2012
Colour Name: BlackVerified Purchase
Hallo zusammen!
Habe mir das Samsung SE-S084F/RSBS als Ergänzung für mein Netbook gekauft. Ich kann nur sagen, ich bin restlos überzeugt vom Gerät.
Gerät wird beim Anstecken sofort erkannt. Ist eigentlich wie eine USB-Maus. Wenn man es anschließt, funktioniert es sofort.

Das Laufwerk ist recht leicht, von daher überhaupt kein Problem, das Ganze im Notfall noch schnell mit in die Notebooktasche zu packen.

Bedenken sollte man, dass man mindestens zwei USB-Anschlüsse benötigt, die zwangsweise nebeneinander liegen müssen. Das Y-Kabel ist sehr kurz. Im Betrieb wird das Laufwerk warm, was aber völlig normal ist.
Als Brennprogramm empfehle ich CDBurnerXP. Ist Freeware und bietet alle grundsätzlichen Funktionen.

Alles in allem restlos begeistert. Genau was ich gesucht habe!
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Frafra
5.0 out of 5 stars Piccolo, comodo, economico
Reviewed in Italy on 29 September 2011
Colour Name: BlackVerified Purchase
Dimensioni davvero ridotte, funziona perfettamente, 100% compatibile con qualsiasi distribuzione GNU/Linux. Ideale per un nettop/netbook, o un portatile privo di masterizzatore. Si alimenta con due prese USB. Non pensate di usare un hub non alimentato: questo dispositivo ha bisogno di prendere la corrente da due prese USB alimentate indipendentemente l'una dall'altra. Se non avete sufficienti porte USB potete sempre prendere un hub USB attivo, di quelli che si collegano alla presa di corrente.
Viene fornito Nero come programma per masterizzare.
E' una soluzione completa e pratica, perfetta per essere infilata nella tasca della borsa del proprio portatile.
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Danslavie
5.0 out of 5 stars bon rapport qualité/prix
Reviewed in France on 22 June 2011
Colour Name: BlackVerified Purchase
Simple d'utilisation, est reconnu sous Windows Seven, ce lecteur externe est impeccable. Il ne fait pas trop de bruit, on dirait un lecteur de pc portable dans un boitier :)

Attention toutefois à ne pas le brancher sur un concentrateur usb, auquel cas il ne fonctionnera pas ; ou brancher l'usb alimentation sur le pc, le 2ème sur le concentrateur.
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Andrey
3.0 out of 5 stars gut
Reviewed in Germany on 12 July 2019
Colour Name: BlackVerified Purchase
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