Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Acer ODD External DVD-Super Multi DL TM3010 (Option) vs Philips DVD 16x ReWriter Internal Drive

10specifications compared
10differ
0identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Internal
- ODD External DVD-Super Multi DL TM3010 (Option):No
- DVD 16x ReWriter Internal Drive:Yes
Interface
- ODD External DVD-Super Multi DL TM3010 (Option):FireWire
- DVD 16x ReWriter Internal Drive:IDE/ATA
CD write speed
- ODD External DVD-Super Multi DL TM3010 (Option):24x
- DVD 16x ReWriter Internal Drive:48x
CD rewrite speed
- ODD External DVD-Super Multi DL TM3010 (Option):4x
- DVD 16x ReWriter Internal Drive:24x
DVD+R write speed
- ODD External DVD-Super Multi DL TM3010 (Option):8x
- DVD 16x ReWriter Internal Drive:16x
DVD+RW write speed
- ODD External DVD-Super Multi DL TM3010 (Option):4x
- DVD 16x ReWriter Internal Drive:8x
DVD-R write speed
- ODD External DVD-Super Multi DL TM3010 (Option):8x
- DVD 16x ReWriter Internal Drive:16x
DVD-RW write speed
- ODD External DVD-Super Multi DL TM3010 (Option):4x
- DVD 16x ReWriter Internal Drive:6x

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Comparison of ODD External DVD-Super Multi DL TM3010 (Option), DVD 16x ReWriter Internal Drive
31 specifications	A Acer ODD External DVD-Super Multi DL TM3010 (Option)View product	B Philips DVD 16x ReWriter Internal Drive View product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffers	FireWire	IDE/ATA
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MB
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 W
Writing speed6 differ
CD write speedDiffers	24x	48x
CD rewrite speedDiffers	4x	24x
DVD+R write speedDiffers	8x	16x
DVD+RW write speedDiffers	4x	8x
DVD-R write speedDiffers	8x	16x
DVD-RW write speedDiffers	4x	6x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	2.4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reading speed2 differ
CD read speedDiffers	24x	48x
DVD read speedDiffers	8x	16x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one	3x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	2.4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 ms
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	900 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nero Burning Rom 6, InCD 4, Nero Vision express 2, Nero media Player 1, EasyWrite Reader 4, Nero Burning Rights 1
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	145 x 170 x 13 mm
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 MB
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Pentium 4 1.3GHz
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	650 GB
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000, XP
Media types supportedKnown for one	CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R DL (Double Layer), DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source

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