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LG GSA-H42N-R DVD+/-RW 18xDL10x12xRAM vs LG GSA-H55NR DVD+/-RW 20xDL10x12xRAM

37specifications compared
9differ
28identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

The LG GSA-H55NR DVD+/-RW 20xDL10x12xRAM has 2 x more DVD+R write speed than the LG GSA-H42N-R DVD+/-RW 18xDL10x12xRAM (20x vs 18x). The LG GSA-H55NR DVD+/-RW 20xDL10x12xRAM has 2 x more DVD-R write speed than the LG GSA-H42N-R DVD+/-RW 18xDL10x12xRAM (20x vs 18x). The LG GSA-H55NR DVD+/-RW 20xDL10x12xRAM has 7 x more DVD-RAM read speed than the LG GSA-H42N-R DVD+/-RW 18xDL10x12xRAM (12x vs 5x). Minimum processor: Pentium-4 1.4GHz on the LG GSA-H42N-R DVD+/-RW 18xDL10x12xRAM, Pentium-4 1,4GHz on the LG GSA-H55NR DVD+/-RW 20xDL10x12xRAM.

DVD+R write speed
- GSA-H42N-R DVD+/-RW 18xDL10x12xRAM:18x
- GSA-H55NR DVD+/-RW 20xDL10x12xRAM:20x
DVD-R write speed
- GSA-H42N-R DVD+/-RW 18xDL10x12xRAM:18x
- GSA-H55NR DVD+/-RW 20xDL10x12xRAM:20x
DVD-RAM read speed
- GSA-H42N-R DVD+/-RW 18xDL10x12xRAM:5x
- GSA-H55NR DVD+/-RW 20xDL10x12xRAM:12x
DVD-RW read speed
- GSA-H42N-R DVD+/-RW 18xDL10x12xRAM:13x
- GSA-H55NR DVD+/-RW 20xDL10x12xRAM:12x
DVD+RW read speed
- GSA-H42N-R DVD+/-RW 18xDL10x12xRAM:13x
- GSA-H55NR DVD+/-RW 20xDL10x12xRAM:12x
Minimum processor
- GSA-H42N-R DVD+/-RW 18xDL10x12xRAM:Pentium-4 1.4GHz
- GSA-H55NR DVD+/-RW 20xDL10x12xRAM:Pentium-4 1,4GHz
Maximum data transfer rate
- GSA-H42N-R DVD+/-RW 18xDL10x12xRAM:22.16 Mbit/s
- GSA-H55NR DVD+/-RW 20xDL10x12xRAM:24.93 Mbit/s

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Comparison of GSA-H42N-R DVD+/-RW 18xDL10x12xRAM, GSA-H55NR DVD+/-RW 20xDL10x12xRAM
45 specifications	A LG GSA-H42N-R DVD+/-RW 18xDL10x12xRAM View product	B LG GSA-H55NR DVD+/-RW 20xDL10x12xRAM View product
Performanceidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EIDE/ATA
Writing speed2 differ
DVD+R write speedDiffers	18x	20x
DVD-R write speedDiffers	18x	20x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one	12x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reading speed3 differ
DVD-RAM read speedDiffers	5x	12x
DVD-RW read speedDiffers	13x	12x
DVD+RW read speedDiffers	13x	12x
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
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
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Nero Express, In CD, PowerDVD, PowerProducer Gold	Nero Express, In CD, PowerDVD, PowerProducer Gold.
Other features3 differ
Minimum processorDiffers	Pentium-4 1.4GHz	Pentium-4 1,4GHz
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows ME, 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Professional	Windows ME, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Professional, Media Center Edition, Windows Vista.
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	22.16 Mbit/s	24.93 Mbit/s

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