Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG 16x Super Multi DVD Rewriter black vs NEC AD-7630 Black

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 6identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Disc loading type
    • 16x Super Multi DVD Rewriter black:Tray
    • AD-7630 Black:Slot
  • Interface
    • 16x Super Multi DVD Rewriter black:EIDE/ATA
    • AD-7630 Black:IDE/ATA
  • CD write speed
    • 16x Super Multi DVD Rewriter black:48x
    • AD-7630 Black:24x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • 16x Super Multi DVD Rewriter black:32x
    • AD-7630 Black:16x
  • CD-R write speed
    • 16x Super Multi DVD Rewriter black:48x
    • AD-7630 Black:24x
  • CD-RW write speed
    • 16x Super Multi DVD Rewriter black:32x
    • AD-7630 Black:16x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • 16x Super Multi DVD Rewriter black:16x
    • AD-7630 Black:8x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • 16x Super Multi DVD Rewriter black:6x
    • AD-7630 Black:4x

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Comparison of 16x Super Multi DVD Rewriter black, AD-7630 Black
52 specifications
Design1 differ
Disc loading typeDiffersTraySlot
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffersEIDE/ATAIDE/ATA
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed9 differ
CD write speedDiffers48x24x
CD rewrite speedDiffers32x16x
CD-R write speedDiffers48x24x
CD-RW write speedDiffers32x16x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one10xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speedDiffers16x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers6x4x
DVD-R write speedDiffers16x8x
DVD-RAM write speedDiffers12x5x
DVD write speedDiffers16x8x
DVD rewrite speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
Reading speed2 differ
CD read speedDiffers48x24x
CD-R read speedKnown for one48xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW read speedKnown for one48xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD read speedDiffers16x8x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
Access time1 differ
Access timeDiffers125 ms190 ms
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source190 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source190 ms
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers750 g160 g
Other features3 differ
Media types supportedDiffersDVD-RAM (12x), DVD-RW(6x), DVD+R DL(10x), DVD-R DL(6x DVD-R(16x), DVD+RW(8x) DVD+R(16x), CD-RW(32x), and CD-R(48x)DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD +R, DVD +RW, DVD +R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-Video, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-Audio, CD-Extra, CD-Text, CD-I Ready, CD-Bridge, Photo-CD, Video-CD, Hybrid-CD
Write methodsDiffers(DVD+R) Sequential Recording (DVD+R DL) Sequential Recording (DVD-R/RW) Disk-at-Once, Incremental Recording Restricted Overwrite (DVD-RW only) (DVD-R DL) Disk-at-Once, Fortmat4 (Layer Jump Recording) (DVD+RW) Random Write (DVD-RAM) Random Write (CD-R/RW) Disk-at-Once, Track-at-Once, Session-at-Once,DAO (disc at once), SAO (session at once), TAO (track at once) with zero gap, variable or fixed packet, multisession
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs146 x 165 x 41.3 mm129 x 128 x 12.7 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows ME, 2000 Professional, XP Home Edition, Pro, Media Centre EditionUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fixed packetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multi sessionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Variable packetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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