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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG 18x Super Multi DVD Rewriter, ivory vs LG LightScribe Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 10identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • LightScribe
    • No
    • Yes
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • 10x
    • 8x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • 18x
    • 16x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • 8x
    • 10x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • 18x
    • 16x
  • CD-ROM read speed
    • 48x
    • 40x
  • DVD+R read speed
    • 16x
    • 10x
  • DVD-R read speed
    • 12x
    • 16x

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41 specifications
A

LG

18x Super Multi DVD Rewriter, ivoryView product
B

LG

LightScribe Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, BlackView product
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Disc loading typeTrayTray
Performance1 differ
InterfaceEIDE/ATAEIDE/ATA
LightScribeDiffersNoYes
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
DVD-ROM transfer rate (sustained mode)Known for one22.16 MB/s
Writing speed4 differ
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speed32x32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers10x8x
DVD+R write speedDiffers18x16x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers8x10x
DVD-R write speedDiffers18x16x
DVD-RAM write speed5x5x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one6x
Reading speed6 differ
CD read speed48x48x
CD-R read speedKnown for one40x
CD-ROM read speedDiffers48x40x
CD-RW read speed40x40x
DVD+R read speedDiffers16x10x
DVD-R read speedDiffers12x16x
DVD-RAM read speedDiffers12x2x
DVD-RW read speedDiffers12x16x
DVD+RW read speedDiffers13x10x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one12x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one12x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers140 ms145 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers125 ms120 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneYes
Packet writingKnown for oneYes
Sequential writingKnown for oneYes
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for oneYes
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one770 g
Other features1 differ
Media types supportedKnown for oneDVD-RAM, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD+/-R DL, CD-R/RW, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-DA, CD-I FMV, CD-ROM XA, Mixed CD, CD Extra, CD Text, CD-Plus, Photo-CD, Video CD
Dimensions (WxDxH)146 x 41.3 x 165 mm146 x 41.3 x 165 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition / Professional / Media Center EditionWindows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Professional Edition.
Number of optical discsKnown for one1 discs
Sustained data rateKnown for one7.2 MB/s

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