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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG GDR-8164B-R 16x52xDVD vs LG Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Ivory

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  • 9specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 2identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Drive device, buffer size
    • 0.256 MB
    • 2 MB
  • CD read speed
    • 52x
    • 40x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • 100 ms
    • 145 ms
  • CD-ROM drive average random access time
    • 90 ms
    • 125 ms
  • Weight
    • 670 g
    • 750 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • 146 x 165 x 41.3 mm
    • 146 x 41.3 x 165 mm

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43 specifications
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LG

GDR-8164B-R 16x52xDVDView product
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LG

Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, IvoryView product
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Product colourKnown for oneBeige
Disc loading typeKnown for oneTray
MountingKnown for oneVertical/Horizontal
Performance1 differ
InterfaceEIDE/ATAEIDE/ATA
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers0.256 MB2 MB
Burst transfer rateKnown for one16.6 MB/s
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for one48x
CD rewrite speedKnown for one32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one10x
DVD+R write speedKnown for one16x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one10x
DVD-R write speedKnown for one16x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one12x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one6x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers52x40x
CD-R read speedKnown for one40x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one40x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one40x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one10x
DVD-R read speedKnown for one16x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one16x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one16x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one10x
DVD read speedKnown for one16x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers100 ms145 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers90 ms125 ms
Access timeKnown for one160 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneYes
Packet writingKnown for oneYes
Sequential writingKnown for oneYes
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for oneYes
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers670 g750 g
Other features2 differ
Media types supportedKnown for oneDVD-RAM, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD+/-R DL, CD-R/RW, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-DA, CD-I FMV, CD-ROM XA, Mixed CD, CD Extra, CD Text, CD-Plus, Photo-CD, Video CD
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs146 x 165 x 41.3 mm146 x 41.3 x 165 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 95, 98, 2K, ME, NT 4.0, XPWindows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Professional Edition.
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one7.8 Mbit/s
Sustained data rateKnown for one22.1 MB/s
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (PIO)Known for one16.6
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (Ultra DMA)Known for one33.3

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