Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Buffalo MediaStation 8x External Blu-ray Writer vs Buffalo MediaStation 8x Ultra-Slim Portable DVD Writer

17specifications compared
11differ
6identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Internal
- MediaStation 8x External Blu-ray Writer:No
- MediaStation 8x Ultra-Slim Portable DVD Writer:Yes
Power consumption (typical)
- MediaStation 8x External Blu-ray Writer:25 W
- MediaStation 8x Ultra-Slim Portable DVD Writer:7.5 W
CD write speed
- MediaStation 8x External Blu-ray Writer:48x
- MediaStation 8x Ultra-Slim Portable DVD Writer:24x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed
- MediaStation 8x External Blu-ray Writer:8x
- MediaStation 8x Ultra-Slim Portable DVD Writer:6x
DVD+R write speed
- MediaStation 8x External Blu-ray Writer:16x
- MediaStation 8x Ultra-Slim Portable DVD Writer:8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed
- MediaStation 8x External Blu-ray Writer:8x
- MediaStation 8x Ultra-Slim Portable DVD Writer:6x
DVD-R write speed
- MediaStation 8x External Blu-ray Writer:16x
- MediaStation 8x Ultra-Slim Portable DVD Writer:8x
CD read speed
- MediaStation 8x External Blu-ray Writer:48x
- MediaStation 8x Ultra-Slim Portable DVD Writer:24x

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Comparison of MediaStation 8x External Blu-ray Writer, MediaStation 8x Ultra-Slim Portable DVD Writer
34 specifications	A Buffalo MediaStation 8x External Blu-ray Writer View product	B Buffalo MediaStation 8x Ultra-Slim Portable DVD Writer View product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Performance1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	25 W	7.5 W
Writing speed5 differ
CD write speedDiffers	48x	24x
CD-R write speedKnown for one	48x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW write speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
BD-R write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
BD-RE write speedKnown for one	6.5x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers	8x	6x
DVD+R write speedDiffers	16x	8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers	8x	6x
DVD-R write speedDiffers	16x	8x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one	5x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reading speed3 differ
CD read speedDiffers	48x	24x
CD-R read speedKnown for one	48x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW read speedKnown for one	32x	Unknown — not stated by the source
BD-ROM read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R read speedDiffers	16x	8x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedDiffers	16x	8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one	AC100-240V 50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsDiffers	1 x eSATA	USB 2.0
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Vista, Windows XP
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	139.7 x 144.8 x 20.3 mm (5.5 x 5.7 x 0.8")

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