Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG DGE24LU optical disc drive DVD±R/RW Black vs LG GE24LU21 optical disc drive DVD-RW Black

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 14identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Optical drive type
    • DGE24LU optical disc drive DVD±R/RW Black:DVD±R/RW
    • GE24LU21 optical disc drive DVD-RW Black:DVD-RW
  • CD rewrite speed
    • DGE24LU optical disc drive DVD±R/RW Black:48x
    • GE24LU21 optical disc drive DVD-RW Black:32x
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • DGE24LU optical disc drive DVD±R/RW Black:12x
    • GE24LU21 optical disc drive DVD-RW Black:16x
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • DGE24LU optical disc drive DVD±R/RW Black:160 x 50 x 230 mm
    • GE24LU21 optical disc drive DVD-RW Black:160 x 230 x 50 mm

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Comparison of DGE24LU, GE24LU21
45 specifications
Designidentical
InternalNoNo
Product colourBlackBlack
Disc loading typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL, CSA, TUV, SEMKO, CE
Performance1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±R/RWDVD-RW
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIDE/ATA
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100000 h
Writing speed2 differ
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speedDiffers48x32x
CD-R write speed48x48x
CD-RW write speed32x32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers12x16x
DVD+R write speed24x24x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed12x12x
DVD-R write speed24x24x
DVD-RAM write speed12x12x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
Reading speedidentical
CD read speed48x48x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one48xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedKnown for one48xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one12xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one12xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one13xUnknown — not stated by the source
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access time145 ms145 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access time125 ms125 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multi sessionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packet writingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight1.5 kg1.5 kg
Other features1 differ
Media types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD±R9, DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD-RAM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, CD Extra, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-I, CD-DA, CD Photo
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs160 x 50 x 230 mm160 x 230 x 50 mm
Number of optical discsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 discs
Total storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.5 GB
Power requirementsKnown for one+12V / +5V DCUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one15 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 45 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source

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