Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG BH08LS20 + software vs LG GH20NS15 optical disc drive Internal Black

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 14identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Drive device, buffer size
    • BH08LS20 + software:4 MB
    • GH20NS15 optical disc drive Internal Black:2 MB
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • BH08LS20 + software:4x
    • GH20NS15 optical disc drive Internal Black:10x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • BH08LS20 + software:16x
    • GH20NS15 optical disc drive Internal Black:20x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • BH08LS20 + software:4x
    • GH20NS15 optical disc drive Internal Black:10x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • BH08LS20 + software:16x
    • GH20NS15 optical disc drive Internal Black:20x
  • DVD-RAM write speed
    • BH08LS20 + software:5x
    • GH20NS15 optical disc drive Internal Black:12x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • BH08LS20 + software:160 ms
    • GH20NS15 optical disc drive Internal Black:175 ms
  • CD-ROM drive average random access time
    • BH08LS20 + software:150 ms
    • GH20NS15 optical disc drive Internal Black:120 ms

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Comparison of BH08LS20 + software, GH20NS15
60 specifications
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Product colourBlackBlack
Disc loading typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray
Performance1 differ
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers4 MB2 MB
Optical disc diameterKnown for one80 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-ROM transfer rate (sustained mode)Known for one22.16 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one100000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial ATA
Writing speed5 differ
CD-R write speedKnown for one48xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW write speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
BD-R Dual Layer write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
BD-R write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
BD-RE Dual Layer write speedKnown for one2xUnknown — not stated by the source
BD-RE write speedKnown for one2xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers4x10x
DVD+R write speedDiffers16x20x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers4x10x
DVD-R write speedDiffers16x20x
DVD-RAM write speedDiffers5x12x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
CD write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD rewrite speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32x
Reading speedidentical
CD-R read speedKnown for one48xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one48xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW read speedKnown for one40xUnknown — not stated by the source
BD-R Dual Layer read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
BD-R read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
BD-RE Dual Layer read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
BD-RE read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
BD-ROM read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R read speedKnown for one12xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedKnown for one12xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one10xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one10xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
DVD read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers160 ms175 ms
BD-ROM average random access timeKnown for one180 msUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers150 ms120 ms
DVD-RAM access timeKnown for one180 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)YesYes
Layer Jump RecordingYesYes
Packet writingYesYes
Random writeYesYes
Sequential writingYesYes
Session-at-once (SAO)YesYes
Track-at-once (TAO)YesYes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs15 - 80%15 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 45 °C5 - 45 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)-30 - 60 °C-30 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers870 g780 g
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for oneDC 5 - 12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs146 x 185 x 41.3 mm146 x 41.3 x 165 mm
CD transfer rate (sustained mode)Known for one7.2 KB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000/XP/VistaUnknown — not stated by the source

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