How can you tell the difference between a Thompson and a Samsung ?

[triplej96]

When buying a new Xbox how can you tell the difference between a Thompson and a Samsung drive without opening the box? Can you?

[Murph]

Re: How can you tell the difference between a Thompson and a Samsung ?

I only know how to do it after you've opened the box/set it up.

Microsoft originally specified Thomson DVD drives for the launch Xboxes sold back in 2001. It was shortly afterwards, when people started bitching about the frequent lockups and/or "dirty disk" error messages, that the Box was also treated to two additional drives. These are made by Philips and Samsung. Of the three, the Samsung is supposedly the most trouble-free. It's also supposedly the rarest to find in a new Xbox, with 7 of every 10 brand new Xboxes still coming equipped with a Thomson, 2 have the Philips and approximately 1 in 10 has the Samsung inside.

Somebody posted a jpg over on the Xbox forums showing how to identify which drive your Xbox has by the appearance of the load tray design.

http://members.aol.com/lordvader129/drivetrays.jpg

[Murph]

Re: How can you tell the difference between a Thompson and a Samsung ?

I only know how to do it after you've opened the box/set it up.

Microsoft originally specified Thomson DVD drives for the launch Xboxes sold back in 2001. It was shortly afterwards, when people started bitching about the frequent lockups and/or "dirty disk" error messages, that the Box was also treated to two additional drives. These are made by Philips and Samsung. Of the three, the Samsung is supposedly the most trouble-free. It's also supposedly the rarest to find in a new Xbox, with 7 of every 10 brand new Xboxes still coming equipped with a Thomson, 2 have the Philips and approximately 1 in 10 has the Samsung inside.

Somebody posted a jpg over on the Xbox forums showing how to identify which drive your Xbox has by the appearance of the load tray design.

http://members.aol.com/lordvader129/drivetrays.jpg

[Murph]

Re: How can you tell the difference between a Thompson and a Samsung ?

I only know how to do it after you've opened the box/set it up.

Microsoft originally specified Thomson DVD drives for the launch Xboxes sold back in 2001. It was shortly afterwards, when people started bitching about the frequent lockups and/or "dirty disk" error messages, that the Box was also treated to two additional drives. These are made by Philips and Samsung. Of the three, the Samsung is supposedly the most trouble-free. It's also supposedly the rarest to find in a new Xbox, with 7 of every 10 brand new Xboxes still coming equipped with a Thomson, 2 have the Philips and approximately 1 in 10 has the Samsung inside.

Somebody posted a jpg over on the Xbox forums showing how to identify which drive your Xbox has by the appearance of the load tray design.

http://members.aol.com/lordvader129/drivetrays.jpg

[SoMiss2000]

Re: How can you tell the difference between a Thompson and a Samsung ?

samsung one plays CD-R's

[SoMiss2000]

Re: How can you tell the difference between a Thompson and a Samsung ?

samsung one plays CD-R's

[SoMiss2000]

Re: How can you tell the difference between a Thompson and a Samsung ?

samsung one plays CD-R's

[Acid]

Re: How can you tell the difference between a Thompson and a Samsung ?

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SoMiss2000 said:
samsung one plays CD-R's

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my friend has a Samsung one, can I rip songs to his HD and save them to Memory Card and put them on my HD?

[Acid]

Re: How can you tell the difference between a Thompson and a Samsung ?

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SoMiss2000 said:
samsung one plays CD-R's

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my friend has a Samsung one, can I rip songs to his HD and save them to Memory Card and put them on my HD?

[Acid]

Re: How can you tell the difference between a Thompson and a Samsung ?

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SoMiss2000 said:
samsung one plays CD-R's

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my friend has a Samsung one, can I rip songs to his HD and save them to Memory Card and put them on my HD?

[nyisles16]

Re: How can you tell the difference between a Thompson and a Samsung ?

i traded in my old x-box (cause i kept getting lock ups &amp; dirty disk errors) - was very luck when i went into Gamestop to get my new one - it was the holiday bundle &amp; it had the Samsung drive.. i think the serial # ends in a 5 or 6 also (mine ended in a 5).. hope this helps..

[nyisles16]

Re: How can you tell the difference between a Thompson and a Samsung ?

i traded in my old x-box (cause i kept getting lock ups &amp; dirty disk errors) - was very luck when i went into Gamestop to get my new one - it was the holiday bundle &amp; it had the Samsung drive.. i think the serial # ends in a 5 or 6 also (mine ended in a 5).. hope this helps..

[nyisles16]

Re: How can you tell the difference between a Thompson and a Samsung ?

i traded in my old x-box (cause i kept getting lock ups &amp; dirty disk errors) - was very luck when i went into Gamestop to get my new one - it was the holiday bundle &amp; it had the Samsung drive.. i think the serial # ends in a 5 or 6 also (mine ended in a 5).. hope this helps..

[jmood88]

Re: How can you tell the difference between a Thompson and a Samsung ?

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SoMiss2000 said:
samsung one plays CD-R's

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I can play cd-r's with my phillips drive.

[jmood88]

Re: How can you tell the difference between a Thompson and a Samsung ?

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SoMiss2000 said:
samsung one plays CD-R's

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I can play cd-r's with my phillips drive.