Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG GE20NU10 - DVD Dual Layer vs Samsung SH-S222A Black

30specifications compared
16differ
14identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Internal
- GE20NU10 - DVD Dual Layer:No
- SH-S222A Black:Yes
CD write speed
- GE20NU10 - DVD Dual Layer:48x
- SH-S222A Black:40x
CD-R write speed
- GE20NU10 - DVD Dual Layer:48x
- SH-S222A Black:40x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed
- GE20NU10 - DVD Dual Layer:12x
- SH-S222A Black:16x
DVD+R write speed
- GE20NU10 - DVD Dual Layer:20x
- SH-S222A Black:22x
DVD-R write speed
- GE20NU10 - DVD Dual Layer:20x
- SH-S222A Black:22x
DVD+R read speed
- GE20NU10 - DVD Dual Layer:16x
- SH-S222A Black:22x
DVD-R read speed
- GE20NU10 - DVD Dual Layer:16x
- SH-S222A Black:22x

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Comparison of GE20NU10 - DVD Dual Layer, SH-S222A Black
39 specifications	A LG GE20NU10 - DVD Dual Layer View product	B Samsung SH-S222A Black View product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
MountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vertical/Horizontal
Performanceidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EIDE/ATA
Writing speed5 differ
CD write speedDiffers	48x	40x
CD-R write speedDiffers	48x	40x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers	12x	16x
DVD+R write speedDiffers	20x	22x
DVD-R write speedDiffers	20x	22x
Reading speed6 differ
DVD+R read speedDiffers	16x	22x
DVD-R read speedDiffers	16x	22x
DVD-ROM read speedDiffers	12x	16x
DVD-RW read speedDiffers	13x	12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedDiffers	12x	16x
DVD+RW read speedDiffers	13x	12x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers	145 ms	150 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers	125 ms	30 ms
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	15 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-30 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.5 kg	750 g
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one	+12V / +5V DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	160 x 50 x 230 mm	148.2 x 170 x 42 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 2000/XP/Home/Vista MAC OS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW,DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, CD-Audio, Video-CD, Photo CD, CD-I(FMV), CD-Extra, CD-TEXT

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