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LG DVD Rewriter 18x vs LG GSA-H42L DVD+/-RW/18x8x16DL10x12xRAM

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 29identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • DVD Rewriter 18x:4x
    • GSA-H42L DVD+/-RW/18x8x16DL10x12xRAM:10x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • DVD Rewriter 18x:16x
    • GSA-H42L DVD+/-RW/18x8x16DL10x12xRAM:18x
  • DVD+RW write speed
    • DVD Rewriter 18x:4x
    • GSA-H42L DVD+/-RW/18x8x16DL10x12xRAM:8x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • DVD Rewriter 18x:6x
    • GSA-H42L DVD+/-RW/18x8x16DL10x12xRAM:10x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • DVD Rewriter 18x:16x
    • GSA-H42L DVD+/-RW/18x8x16DL10x12xRAM:18x
  • Minimum processor
    • DVD Rewriter 18x:Pentium 4/1.4 GHz
    • GSA-H42L DVD+/-RW/18x8x16DL10x12xRAM:Pentium-4 1.4GHz

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Comparison of DVD Rewriter 18x, GSA-H42L DVD+/-RW/18x8x16DL10x12xRAM
45 specifications
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Product colourBeigeBeige
MountingVertical/HorizontalVertical/Horizontal
Disc loading typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray
Performanceidentical
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD-RWUnknown — not stated by the source
LightScribeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Writing speed5 differ
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speed32x32x
CD-R write speed48x48x
CD-RW write speed32x32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers4x10x
DVD+R write speedDiffers16x18x
DVD+RW write speedDiffers4x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers6x10x
DVD-R write speedDiffers16x18x
DVD-RAM write speed12x12x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
Reading speedidentical
CD read speed48x48x
CD-R read speed48x48x
CD-ROM read speed48x48x
CD-RW read speed40x40x
DVD+R read speed16x16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speed12x12x
DVD-R read speed16x16x
DVD-RAM read speed5x5x
DVD-ROM read speed16x16x
DVD-RW read speed13x13x
DVD+R Double Layer read speed12x12x
DVD+RW read speed13x13x
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access time140 ms140 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access time120 ms120 ms
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one15 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 45 °C5 - 45 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)-30 - 60 °C-30 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight780 g780 g
Other features2 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one+12V / +5V DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)146 x 41.3 x 165 mm146 x 41.3 x 165 mm
Minimum RAM512 MB512 MB
Minimum processorDiffersPentium 4/1.4 GHzPentium-4 1.4GHz
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows Me/2000/XPWindows ME, 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Professional
Number of optical discsKnown for one1 discsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22.16 Mbit/s
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNero Express, In CD, PowerDVD, PowerProducer Gold

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