Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Buffalo DVD MultiDrive vs Buffalo MediaStation 8x Portable DVD Writer, Black

5specifications compared
3differ
2identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

CD write speed
- DVD MultiDrive:40x
- MediaStation 8x Portable DVD Writer, Black:24x
CD rewrite speed
- DVD MultiDrive:32x
- MediaStation 8x Portable DVD Writer, Black:24x
CD read speed
- DVD MultiDrive:40x
- MediaStation 8x Portable DVD Writer, Black:24x

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Comparison of DVD MultiDrive, MediaStation 8x Portable DVD Writer, Black
27 specifications	A Buffalo DVD MultiDrive View product	B Buffalo MediaStation 8x Portable DVD Writer, Black View product
Designidentical
Internal	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Tray	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 W
Writing speed2 differ
CD write speedDiffers	40x	24x
CD rewrite speedDiffers	32x	24x
CD-R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
DVD+R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
DVD-R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers	40x	24x
CD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC 100V-240V 50/60Hz
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000

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