Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG 18x Super Multi DVD Rewriter, ivory vs LG DVD-ROM 16xDVD 52xCD Black Retail

6specifications compared
5differ
1identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Drive device, buffer size
- 18x Super Multi DVD Rewriter, ivory:2 MB
- DVD-ROM 16xDVD 52xCD Black Retail:0.256 MB
CD read speed
- 18x Super Multi DVD Rewriter, ivory:48x
- DVD-ROM 16xDVD 52xCD Black Retail:52x
DVD drive average random access time
- 18x Super Multi DVD Rewriter, ivory:140 ms
- DVD-ROM 16xDVD 52xCD Black Retail:160 ms
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 18x Super Multi DVD Rewriter, ivory:146 x 41.3 x 165 mm
- DVD-ROM 16xDVD 52xCD Black Retail:146 x 165 x 41.3 mm

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Comparison of 18x Super Multi DVD Rewriter, ivory, DVD-ROM 16xDVD 52xCD Black Retail
36 specifications	A LG 18x Super Multi DVD Rewriter, ivory View product	B LG DVD-ROM 16xDVD 52xCD Black Retail View product
Designidentical
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Tray	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Performance1 differ
InterfaceKnown for one	EIDE/ATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers	2 MB	0.256 MB
DVD-ROM transfer rate (sustained mode)Known for one	22.16 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for one	48x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	32x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	10x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speedKnown for one	18x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R write speedKnown for one	18x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one	5x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers	48x	52x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one	48x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW read speedKnown for one	40x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R read speedKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	12x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	12x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one	12x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one	12x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one	12x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	12x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one	13x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x
Access time1 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers	140 ms	160 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one	125 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 ms
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	146 x 41.3 x 165 mm	146 x 165 x 41.3 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition / Professional / Media Center Edition	Windows 95/98/98SE/Me/2000/XP
Sustained data rateKnown for one	7.2 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-RAM, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-ROM, DVD+R DL, CD-R/-RW,CD-R/RW CD-ROM Mode 1, 2, CD-DA, CD-ROM XA, Mixed CD, CD-Extra, CD-Text, Photo-CD, Video CD
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Number of optical discsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 discs
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	670 g

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