Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Freecom DVD RW Recorder 20x USB-2 vs Samsung Super-WriteMaster 18x, Beige, Bulk

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 6identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • DVD RW Recorder 20x USB-2:No
    • Super-WriteMaster 18x, Beige, Bulk:Yes
  • CD rewrite speed
    • DVD RW Recorder 20x USB-2:21x
    • Super-WriteMaster 18x, Beige, Bulk:32x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • DVD RW Recorder 20x USB-2:20x
    • Super-WriteMaster 18x, Beige, Bulk:18x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • DVD RW Recorder 20x USB-2:20x
    • Super-WriteMaster 18x, Beige, Bulk:18x
  • CD read speed
    • DVD RW Recorder 20x USB-2:48x
    • Super-WriteMaster 18x, Beige, Bulk:40x
  • Weight
    • DVD RW Recorder 20x USB-2:1.2 kg
    • Super-WriteMaster 18x, Beige, Bulk:750 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • DVD RW Recorder 20x USB-2:165 x 250 x 48 mm
    • Super-WriteMaster 18x, Beige, Bulk:148.2 x 170 x 42 mm

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Comparison of DVD RW Recorder 20x USB-2, Super-WriteMaster 18x, Beige, Bulk
50 specifications
Design1 differ
InternalDiffersNoYes
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIvory
Disc loading typeKnown for oneTrayUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial ATA
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one50000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed3 differ
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speedDiffers21x32x
CD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+R write speedDiffers20x18x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R write speedDiffers20x18x
DVD-RAM write speed12x12x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers48x40x
CD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
CD-ROM read speed48x48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
DVD+R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-ROM read speed16x16x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R9 read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers1.2 kg750 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNero
Other features1 differ
Media types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, CD-Audio, Video-CD, Photo CD, CD-I(FMV), CD-Extra, CD-TEXT
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs165 x 250 x 48 mm148.2 x 170 x 42 mm
Number of optical discsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 discs
Power requirementsKnown for one12V/2AUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum RAMKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for one700MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000/XP/VistaUnknown — not stated by the source
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fixed packetKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packet writingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Random writeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Variable packetKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source

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