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LG 18x Internal Super Multi DVD Rewriter vs Samsung Q1 External DVD RW

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  • 4specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 0identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • 18x Internal Super Multi DVD Rewriter:Yes
    • Q1 External DVD RW:No
  • CD write speed
    • 18x Internal Super Multi DVD Rewriter:16x
    • Q1 External DVD RW:8x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • 18x Internal Super Multi DVD Rewriter:4x
    • Q1 External DVD RW:0x
  • CD read speed
    • 18x Internal Super Multi DVD Rewriter:48x
    • Q1 External DVD RW:0x

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Comparison of 18x Internal Super Multi DVD Rewriter, Q1 External DVD RW
39 specifications
Design1 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
InterfaceKnown for oneEIDE/ATAUnknown — not stated by the source
LightScribeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one2 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Writing speed2 differ
CD write speedDiffers16x8x
CD rewrite speedDiffers4x0x
CD-R write speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one2.4xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speedKnown for one2.4xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one2.4xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R write speedKnown for one2xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one2xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one1xUnknown — not stated by the source
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers48x0x
CD-R read speedKnown for one48xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one48xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW read speedKnown for one40xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one12xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one2xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one12xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one12xUnknown — not stated by the source
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one200 msUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one120 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known 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
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one146 x 165 x 41.3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows Millennium Edition (Me)Windows Vista x86, x64 Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition, Professional, Media Center EditionUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one22.16 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Double Layer DVD write speedKnown for one12xUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1

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