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BenQ DVD+/-RW DL DW1620 vs Freecom FX-10 DVD BRANDER

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 2identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • DVD+/-RW DL DW1620:Yes
    • FX-10 DVD BRANDER:No
  • CD write speed
    • DVD+/-RW DL DW1620:40x
    • FX-10 DVD BRANDER:32x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • DVD+/-RW DL DW1620:24x
    • FX-10 DVD BRANDER:16x
  • DVD write speed
    • DVD+/-RW DL DW1620:16x
    • FX-10 DVD BRANDER:8x
  • DVD read speed
    • DVD+/-RW DL DW1620:16x
    • FX-10 DVD BRANDER:12x
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DVD+/-RW DL DW1620:8 - 80%
    • FX-10 DVD BRANDER:5 - 80%
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • DVD+/-RW DL DW1620:5 - 45 °C
    • FX-10 DVD BRANDER:5 - 50 °C
  • Weight
    • DVD+/-RW DL DW1620:1 kg
    • FX-10 DVD BRANDER:1.6 kg

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Comparison of DVD+/-RW DL DW1620, FX-10 DVD BRANDER
28 specifications
Design1 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Disc loading typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray
Performanceidentical
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one2 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB 2.0
Writing speed3 differ
CD write speedDiffers40x32x
CD rewrite speedDiffers24x16x
DVD write speedDiffers16x8x
DVD rewrite speed4x4x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speed40x40x
DVD read speedDiffers16x12x
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one120 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs8 - 80%5 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 45 °C5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers1 kg1.6 kg
Other features4 differ
Power requirementsDiffersDC 5V +/- 5%, ripple 100mVpp; DC12V+/- 10%, ripple 200mVppVoltage Adapter +12V±8%, 1,5 A, automatic power ON-OFF function
Media types supportedKnown for oneDVD 120 mm, CD 80 mm/120 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Logical recording formatDiffersDVD -/+R/RW; CD-R/RWDVD+RW/DVD+R/DVD-RW/DVD-R: DVD-ROM, DVD-Video; CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD Extra, MP3 CDs*, Mixed-ModeCD,VideoCD, CD TEXT, Bootable CD
Write methodsDiffersDisc-at-once, Track-at-once, Multi-session, Packet writing, Raw writing, Direct Over write, Test writeDVD RW: Random Access Write, Sequential Write; DVD R: Sequential Write; CD-R/CD-RW: Disc At Once, Session At once, Track At Once, Multi-Session, PacketWrite
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one198 x 146 x 42 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum RAMKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for oneIBM PC compatible Pentium III 550MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one0.097 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 98/ ME / 2000/ XPCompatible with Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP and Mac OS.
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePentium III, Celeron 700 MHz or higher, 128 MB RAM, 400 MB of free hard disk space,Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP, available USB interface (USB 2.0 or USB 1.1), CD-ROM drive or internet connection (for driver/manual installation). Apple Mac G4 with OS X, v. 10.1 or higher and 128 MB RAM. For maximum perfor
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
Bundled hardwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source- USB 2.0 PCI Hostcontroller - USB cable - Media (1x DVD+R,1x CD-R/80 min.) - AC Adapter
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoxio EasyCD Creator recording software for PC & Toast for Mac. Cyberlink Power DVD MPEG-2 decoding software (Windows 98/2000/ME/XP) Video edit & DVD authoring software (Windows 98/2000/ME/XP)

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