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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG GSA-H42N-BLK DVD+/-RW18xDL10x12xRAM vs Samsung Slim LightScribe DVD Writer, Black

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 4identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Disc loading type
    • Tray
    • Slot
  • CD write speed
    • 48x
    • 24x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • 32x
    • 24x
  • CD-R write speed
    • 48x
    • 24x
  • CD-RW write speed
    • 32x
    • 24x
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • 10x
    • 8x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • 18x
    • 8x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • 10x
    • 8x

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43 specifications
A

LG

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

Samsung

Slim LightScribe DVD Writer, BlackView product
Design1 differ
InternalYesYes
Product colourBlackBlack
Disc loading typeDiffersTraySlot
MountingKnown for oneVertical/Horizontal
Performanceidentical
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one2 MB
InterfaceKnown for oneEIDE/ATA
LightScribeKnown for oneYes
Writing speed10 differ
CD write speedDiffers48x24x
CD rewrite speedDiffers32x24x
CD-R write speedDiffers48x24x
CD-RW write speedDiffers32x24x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers10x8x
DVD+R write speedDiffers18x8x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers10x8x
DVD-R write speedDiffers18x8x
DVD-RAM write speedDiffers12x5x
DVD-RW write speedDiffers6x8x
Reading speed11 differ
CD read speedDiffers48x24x
CD-R read speedDiffers48x24x
CD-ROM read speedDiffers48x24x
CD-RW read speedDiffers40x24x
DVD+R read speedDiffers16x8x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedDiffers12x8x
DVD-R read speedDiffers16x8x
DVD-RAM read speed5x5x
DVD-ROM read speedDiffers16x8x
DVD-RW read speedDiffers13x8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedDiffers12x8x
DVD+RW read speedDiffers13x8x
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one140 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one120 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 content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersNero Express, In CD, PowerDVD, PowerProducer GoldNero
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one146 x 41.3 x 165 mm
Minimum RAMKnown for one512 MB
Minimum processorKnown for onePentium-4 1.4GHz
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows ME, 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Professional
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one22.16 Mbit/s
Media types supportedKnown for oneDVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM,LightScribe DVD±R, DVD-Vidéo, LightScribe CD-R, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM/XA, CD-ROM, CD-Audio, Video-CD, CD-I(FMV), CD-Extra, CD-TEXT
Number of optical discsKnown for one1 discs

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