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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG GSA-H42NR DVDRW vs LG LightScribe Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Beige

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 13identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • 10x
    • 8x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • 18x
    • 16x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • 18x
    • 16x
  • DVD-RAM write speed
    • 12x
    • 5x
  • CD-R read speed
    • 48x
    • 40x
  • CD-ROM read speed
    • 48x
    • 40x
  • DVD+R read speed
    • 16x
    • 10x
  • DVD-RAM read speed
    • 5x
    • 2x

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48 specifications
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LG

GSA-H42NR DVDRWView product
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LG

LightScribe Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, BeigeView product
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Disc loading typeTrayTray
MountingKnown for oneVertical/Horizontal
Product colourKnown for oneBeige
Performanceidentical
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 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 speedDiffers10x8x
DVD+R write speedDiffers18x16x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed10x10x
DVD-R write speedDiffers18x16x
DVD-RAM write speedDiffers12x5x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
Reading speed6 differ
CD read speed48x48x
CD-R read speedDiffers48x40x
CD-ROM read speedDiffers48x40x
CD-RW read speed40x40x
DVD+R read speedDiffers16x10x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one12x
DVD-R read speed16x16x
DVD-RAM read speedDiffers5x2x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one16x
DVD-RW read speedDiffers13x16x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one12x
DVD+RW read speedDiffers13x10x
Access time1 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers140 ms145 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 & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers780 g770 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNero Express, In CD, PowerDVD, PowerProducer Gold
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)146 x 41.3 x 165 mm146 x 41.3 x 165 mm
Minimum RAMKnown for one512 MB
Minimum processorKnown for onePentium-4 1.4GHz
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows ME, 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, ProfessionalWindows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Professional Edition.
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one22.16 Mbit/s
Media types supportedKnown for oneDVD-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
Number of optical discsKnown for one1 discs
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneYes
Packet writingKnown for oneYes
Sequential writingKnown for oneYes
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for oneYes
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneYes

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