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LG 20x Super Multi Security DVD Rewriter vs Samsung DVD-RW SH-S183L

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 4identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • 20x Super Multi Security DVD Rewriter:IDE/ATA
    • DVD-RW SH-S183L:Serial ATA
  • CD write speed
    • 20x Super Multi Security DVD Rewriter:16x
    • DVD-RW SH-S183L:48x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • 20x Super Multi Security DVD Rewriter:4x
    • DVD-RW SH-S183L:32x
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • 20x Super Multi Security DVD Rewriter:2.4x
    • DVD-RW SH-S183L:8x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • 20x Super Multi Security DVD Rewriter:2.4x
    • DVD-RW SH-S183L:18x
  • DVD+RW write speed
    • 20x Super Multi Security DVD Rewriter:2.4x
    • DVD-RW SH-S183L:8x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • 20x Super Multi Security DVD Rewriter:4x
    • DVD-RW SH-S183L:8x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • 20x Super Multi Security DVD Rewriter:2x
    • DVD-RW SH-S183L:18x

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Comparison of 20x Super Multi Security DVD Rewriter, DVD-RW SH-S183L
39 specifications
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffersIDE/ATASerial ATA
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
DVD-ROM transfer rate (sustained mode)Known for one22.16 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed9 differ
CD write speedDiffers16x48x
CD rewrite speedDiffers4x32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers2.4x8x
DVD+R write speedDiffers2.4x18x
DVD+RW write speedDiffers2.4x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers4x8x
DVD-R write speedDiffers2x18x
DVD-RAM write speedDiffers2x12x
DVD-RW write speedDiffers1x6x
Reading speed5 differ
CD read speedDiffers48x40x
CD-R read speedDiffers48x40x
CD-ROM read speed48x48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one40xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedDiffers16x12x
DVD-RAM read speedDiffers5x12x
DVD-ROM read speed16x16x
DVD-RW read speedDiffers12x8x
DVD+R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packet writingKnown 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
Weight & dimensions1 differ
HeightKnown for one17 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers800 g750 g
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs148 x 42 x 17 mm148.2 x 170 x 42 mm
Sustained data rateKnown for one7.2 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.2 MB/s
Bundled hardwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNero
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

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