Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG 20x External Super Multi Security DVD Rewriter vs Samsung Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer, Ivory

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 6identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • 20x External Super Multi Security DVD Rewriter:No
    • Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer, Ivory:Yes
  • Mounting
    • 20x External Super Multi Security DVD Rewriter:Horizontal
    • Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer, Ivory:Vertical/Horizontal
  • CD write speed
    • 20x External Super Multi Security DVD Rewriter:20x
    • Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer, Ivory:48x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • 20x External Super Multi Security DVD Rewriter:20x
    • Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer, Ivory:32x
  • CD read speed
    • 20x External Super Multi Security DVD Rewriter:48x
    • Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer, Ivory:40x
  • CD-R read speed
    • 20x External Super Multi Security DVD Rewriter:48x
    • Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer, Ivory:40x
  • Weight
    • 20x External Super Multi Security DVD Rewriter:1.5 kg
    • Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer, Ivory:750 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • 20x External Super Multi Security DVD Rewriter:160 x 230 x 50 mm
    • Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer, Ivory:148.2 x 170 x 42 mm

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Comparison of 20x External Super Multi Security DVD Rewriter, Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer, Ivory
44 specifications
Design2 differ
InternalDiffersNoYes
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIvory
Disc loading typeTrayTray
MountingDiffersHorizontalVertical/Horizontal
Performanceidentical
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial ATA
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Writing speed2 differ
CD write speedDiffers20x48x
CD rewrite speedDiffers20x32x
CD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD+R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
Reading speed2 differ
CD read speedDiffers48x40x
CD-R read speedDiffers48x40x
CD-ROM read speed48x48x
CD-RW read speed40x40x
DVD+R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-R read speed16x16x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-RW read speed12x12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source130 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110 ms
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers1.5 kg750 g
HeightKnown for one50 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNero
Other features1 differ
Media types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM/XA, CD-ROM, CD-Audio, Video-CD, CD-I(FMV), Photo CD, CD-Extra, CD-TEXT
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs160 x 230 x 50 mm148.2 x 170 x 42 mm
Number of optical discsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 discs
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
Sequential writingKnown 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

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