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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

iStorage External DVD+/-RW vs LG Super Multi Blue Blu-ray Disc Rewriter and HD-DVD Rom Drive

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 3identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • No
    • Yes
  • CD write speed
    • 52x
    • 40x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • 32x
    • 40x
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • 8x
    • 12x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • 20x
    • 12x
  • DVD+RW write speed
    • 8x
    • 10x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • 6x
    • 12x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • 20x
    • 12x

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36 specifications
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iStorage

External DVD+/-RWView product
B

LG

Super Multi Blue Blu-ray Disc Rewriter and HD-DVD Rom DriveView product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffersNoYes
Disc loading typeKnown for oneTray
Performanceidentical
InterfaceKnown for oneSerial ATA
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one2 MB
Writing speed8 differ
CD write speedDiffers52x40x
CD rewrite speedDiffers32x40x
BD-R write speedKnown for one6x
BD-RE rewrite speedKnown for one2x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers8x12x
DVD+R write speedDiffers20x12x
DVD+RW write speedDiffers8x10x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers6x12x
DVD-R write speedDiffers20x12x
DVD-RW write speedDiffers6x10x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers48x40x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one20x
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one160 ms
BD-ROM average random access timeKnown for one180 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one150 ms
Access timeKnown for one140 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)YesYes
Layer Jump RecordingKnown for oneYes
Packet writingKnown for oneYes
Random writeKnown for oneYes
Sequential writingKnown for oneYes
Session-at-once (SAO)YesYes
Track-at-once (TAO)YesYes
Fixed packetKnown for oneYes
Multi sessionKnown for oneYes
Variable packetKnown for oneYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one15 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 45 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers1.29 kg870 g
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs244 x 155 x 44 mm146 x 41.3 x 185 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffers- Windows 98SE - Windows ME - Windows 2000 - Windows XP - Windows Vista - Mac OS X 10-10.4Media Center Edition Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition, Professional Windows Vista (x86, x64)
Media types supportedKnown for oneDVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R9, DVD-Video, CD-ROM XA, CD-Audio, CD Extra, CD Text, Photo-CD, Video CD, Hybrid CD, Lightscribe

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