Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

JVC CU-VD 3 EX vs JVC CU-VD 50 EX

26specifications compared
9differ
17identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

DVD+R Double Layer write speed
- CU-VD 3 EX:4x
- CU-VD 50 EX:6x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed
- CU-VD 3 EX:4x
- CU-VD 50 EX:6x
CD read speed
- CU-VD 3 EX:10x
- CU-VD 50 EX:24x
DVD+R read speed
- CU-VD 3 EX:12x
- CU-VD 50 EX:8x
DVD-R read speed
- CU-VD 3 EX:12x
- CU-VD 50 EX:8x
DVD-RW read speed
- CU-VD 3 EX:12x
- CU-VD 50 EX:8x
DVD+RW read speed
- CU-VD 3 EX:12x
- CU-VD 50 EX:8x
Weight
- CU-VD 3 EX:380 g
- CU-VD 50 EX:920 g

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Comparison of CU-VD 3 EX, CU-VD 50 EX
31 specifications	A JVC CU-VD 3 EX View product	B JVC CU-VD 50 EX View product
Designidentical
Internal	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Performanceidentical
Drive device, buffer size	2 MB	2 MB
Writing speed2 differ
CD write speed	0x	0x
CD rewrite speed	0x	0x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers	4x	6x
DVD+R write speed	8x	8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers	4x	6x
DVD-R write speed	8x	8x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reading speed5 differ
CD read speedDiffers	10x	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 speedDiffers	12x	8x
DVD-R Double Layer read speed	8x	8x
DVD-R read speedDiffers	12x	8x
DVD-RW read speedDiffers	12x	8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speed	8x	8x
DVD+RW read speedDiffers	12x	8x
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	380 g	920 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CyberLink Power2Go 5.5 Lite
Other features1 differ
Power requirements	AC: 110 - 240V/0.26A, DC: 5.2V/2A	AC: 110 - 240V/0.26A, DC: 5.2V/2A
Media types supported	DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-R DL	DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-R DL
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	141 x 166 x 32 mm	152 x 195 x 42 mm
Minimum RAM	128 MB	128 MB
Minimum processor	Pentium III, 800MHz	Pentium III, 800MHz
Compatible operating systems	Windows XP Home Edition / Professional Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium	Windows XP Home Edition / Professional Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB cable	USB	USB
Video compression formats	AVCHD	AVCHD

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