Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG GSA-H42N-BBLK DVDRW vs LG Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black, 10pk

27specifications compared
12differ
15identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

DVD+R write speed
- GSA-H42N-BBLK DVDRW:18x
- Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black, 10pk:16x
DVD-R write speed
- GSA-H42N-BBLK DVDRW:18x
- Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black, 10pk:16x
CD read speed
- GSA-H42N-BBLK DVDRW:48x
- Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black, 10pk:40x
CD-R read speed
- GSA-H42N-BBLK DVDRW:48x
- Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black, 10pk:40x
CD-ROM read speed
- GSA-H42N-BBLK DVDRW:48x
- Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black, 10pk:40x
DVD+R read speed
- GSA-H42N-BBLK DVDRW:16x
- Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black, 10pk:10x
DVD-RW read speed
- GSA-H42N-BBLK DVDRW:13x
- Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black, 10pk:16x
DVD+RW read speed
- GSA-H42N-BBLK DVDRW:13x
- Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black, 10pk:10x

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Comparison of GSA-H42N-BBLK DVDRW, Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black, 10pk
47 specifications	A LG GSA-H42N-BBLK DVDRW View product	B LG Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black, 10pk View product
Designidentical
MountingKnown for one	Vertical/Horizontal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EIDE/ATA
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Writing speed2 differ
CD-R write speedKnown for one	48x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW write speedKnown for one	32x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speedDiffers	18x	16x
DVD-R write speedDiffers	18x	16x
Reading speed6 differ
CD read speedDiffers	48x	40x
CD-R read speedDiffers	48x	40x
CD-ROM read speedDiffers	48x	40x
DVD+R read speedDiffers	16x	10x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	12x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one	5x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW read speedDiffers	13x	16x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	12x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW read speedDiffers	13x	10x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers	140 ms	145 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers	120 ms	125 ms
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 45 °C	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	780 g	750 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Nero Express, In CD, PowerDVD, PowerProducer Gold	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Minimum RAMKnown for one	512 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for one	Pentium-4 1.4GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows ME, 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Professional	Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Professional Edition.
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	22.16 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-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
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packet writingKnown 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

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