Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG 18x Super Multi DVD Rewriter vs LG Read DVD data at 16x Max

6specifications compared
4differ
2identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Drive device, buffer size
- 18x Super Multi DVD Rewriter:2 MB
- Read DVD data at 16x Max:256 MB
CD read speed
- 18x Super Multi DVD Rewriter:48x
- Read DVD data at 16x Max:52x
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 18x Super Multi DVD Rewriter:146 x 41.3 x 165 mm
- Read DVD data at 16x Max:146 x 165 x 41.3 mm

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Comparison of 18x Super Multi DVD Rewriter, Read DVD data at 16x Max
34 specifications	A LG 18x Super Multi DVD Rewriter View product	B LG Read DVD data at 16x Max View product
Designidentical
Internal	Yes	Yes
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Tray	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Beige
Performance1 differ
Interface	EIDE/ATA	EIDE/ATA
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers	2 MB	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 timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one	140 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one	125 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 95/98/2K/ME/NT/XP
Sustained data rateKnown for one	7.2 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Size (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13.3 cm (5.25")
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	670 g

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