Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Freecom Classic DVD +/- RW DL Lightscribe vs Freecom DVD+/-RW 16x Double Layer, Black

15specifications compared
10differ
5identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- Classic DVD +/- RW DL Lightscribe:5 - 80%
- DVD+/-RW 16x Double Layer, Black:10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)
- Classic DVD +/- RW DL Lightscribe:5 - 50 °C
- DVD+/-RW 16x Double Layer, Black:5 - 45 °C
Weight
- Classic DVD +/- RW DL Lightscribe:1.6 kg
- DVD+/-RW 16x Double Layer, Black:1.1 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Classic DVD +/- RW DL Lightscribe:181 x 254 x 53 mm
- DVD+/-RW 16x Double Layer, Black:200 x 147 x 42 mm
Minimum RAM
- Classic DVD +/- RW DL Lightscribe:128 MB
- DVD+/-RW 16x Double Layer, Black:64 MB
Minimum processor
- Classic DVD +/- RW DL Lightscribe:Pentium 4 1.3Ghz
- DVD+/-RW 16x Double Layer, Black:Pentium II 450 MHz
Minimum storage drive space
- Classic DVD +/- RW DL Lightscribe:650 GB
- DVD+/-RW 16x Double Layer, Black:0.146 GB
Compatible operating systems
- Classic DVD +/- RW DL Lightscribe:Windows 2000 SP4 Windows XP
- DVD+/-RW 16x Double Layer, Black:Windows 2000/XP

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Comparison of Classic DVD +/- RW DL Lightscribe, DVD+/-RW 16x Double Layer, Black
38 specifications	A Freecom Classic DVD +/- RW DL Lightscribe View product	B Freecom DVD+/-RW 16x Double Layer, Black View product
Designidentical
Internal	Yes	Yes
Product colour	Black	Black
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tray
Performanceidentical
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50000 h
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Writing speedidentical
CD write speed	48x	48x
CD rewrite speed	24x	24x
DVD write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x
DVD rewrite speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x
Reading speedidentical
CD read speed	48x	48x
DVD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 ms
Access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 ms
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 80%	10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 50 °C	5 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.6 kg	1.1 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	290 x 225 x 140 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Roxio EasyMediaCreator & DVD Creator DVD-Builder Cineplayer	Roxie Easy CD&DVD Creator DVD-Builder DVD-authoring & DVD-MAX
Other features6 differ
Media types supportedDiffers	DVD+RW, DVD+R,DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+R9, CD-R, CD-RW, High Speed CD-RW, Mini-CD (8 cm)	DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+R9, CD-R, CD-RW, High Speed CD-RW, Mini-CD
Logical recording formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-R9, CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD Extra, MP3 CDs, Mixed-ModeCD, VideoCD, PhotoCD, CD Bootable CD
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	181 x 254 x 53 mm	200 x 147 x 42 mm
Minimum RAMDiffers	128 MB	64 MB
Minimum processorDiffers	Pentium 4 1.3Ghz	Pentium II 450 MHz
Minimum storage drive spaceDiffers	650 GB	0.146 GB
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 2000 SP4 Windows XP	Windows 2000/XP
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL1950, CSA950, EN60950 HHS Class1, EN60825-1 Class1, EN55022, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, ENN50082-1
Total storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.5 GB
Power requirementsKnown for one	12V, 1.5A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	CD-ROM/Internet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of optical discsKnown for one	1 discs	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R speedKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R speedKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW speedKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84717030

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