Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG GE20NU10 - DVD Dual Layer vs LG GH-22NP20 optical disc drive Internal

35specifications compared
10differ
25identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Internal
- GE20NU10 - DVD Dual Layer:No
- GH-22NP20 optical disc drive Internal:Yes
DVD+R Double Layer write speed
- GE20NU10 - DVD Dual Layer:12x
- GH-22NP20 optical disc drive Internal:16x
DVD+R write speed
- GE20NU10 - DVD Dual Layer:20x
- GH-22NP20 optical disc drive Internal:22x
DVD-R write speed
- GE20NU10 - DVD Dual Layer:20x
- GH-22NP20 optical disc drive Internal:22x
DVD-ROM read speed
- GE20NU10 - DVD Dual Layer:12x
- GH-22NP20 optical disc drive Internal:16x
DVD drive average random access time
- GE20NU10 - DVD Dual Layer:145 ms
- GH-22NP20 optical disc drive Internal:175 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access time
- GE20NU10 - DVD Dual Layer:125 ms
- GH-22NP20 optical disc drive Internal:120 ms
Weight
- GE20NU10 - DVD Dual Layer:1.5 kg
- GH-22NP20 optical disc drive Internal:780 g

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Comparison of GE20NU10 - DVD Dual Layer, GH-22NP20
49 specifications	A LG GE20NU10 - DVD Dual Layer View product	B LG GH-22NP20 optical disc drive Internal Model GH-22NP20 View product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tray
MountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vertical/Horizontal
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IDE/ATA
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Writing speed3 differ
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers	12x	16x
DVD+R write speedDiffers	20x	22x
DVD-R write speedDiffers	20x	22x
Reading speed1 differ
DVD-ROM read speedDiffers	12x	16x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers	145 ms	175 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers	125 ms	120 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Layer Jump RecordingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packet writingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Random writeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sequential writingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.5 kg	780 g
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	160 x 50 x 230 mm	146 x 165 x 41.3 mm
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 MB
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Pentium 4 1.4GHz
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 2000/XP/Home/Vista MAC OS	Windows ME, 2000 Professional, XP Home, Professional, Vista

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