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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG GSA-H42N-BLK DVD+/-RW18xDL10x12xRAM vs LG LightScribe Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black Retail

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 12identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • 10x
    • 6x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • 18x
    • 16x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • 10x
    • 6x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • 18x
    • 16x
  • DVD-RW read speed
    • 13x
    • 12x
  • DVD+RW read speed
    • 13x
    • 12x
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • 146 x 41.3 x 165 mm
    • 146 x 165 x 41.3 mm

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41 specifications
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LG

GSA-H42N-BLK DVD+/-RW18xDL10x12xRAMView product
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LG

LightScribe Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black RetailView product
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Disc loading typeKnown for oneTray
MountingKnown for oneVertical/Horizontal
Performanceidentical
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one2 MB
InterfaceKnown for oneEIDE/ATA
LightScribeKnown for oneYes
Writing speed4 differ
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speed32x32x
CD-R write speedKnown for one48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for one32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers10x6x
DVD+R write speedDiffers18x16x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers10x6x
DVD-R write speedDiffers18x16x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one12x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one6x
Reading speed2 differ
CD read speed48x48x
CD-R read speed48x48x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one48x
CD-RW read speed40x40x
DVD+R read speed16x16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speed12x12x
DVD-R read speed16x16x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one5x
DVD-ROM read speed16x16x
DVD-RW read speedDiffers13x12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speed12x12x
DVD+RW read speedDiffers13x12x
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one140 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access time120 ms120 ms
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one780 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNero Express, In CD, PowerDVD, PowerProducer Gold
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs146 x 41.3 x 165 mm146 x 165 x 41.3 mm
Minimum RAMKnown for one512 MB
Minimum processorKnown for onePentium-4 1.4GHz
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows ME, 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, ProfessionalWindows Millennium (Me) Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition, Professional, Media Center
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one22.16 Mbit/s

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