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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG GSA-H55L DVD Writer vs Samsung DVD WRITER SHS203

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 9identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • EIDE/ATA
    • Serial ATA
  • CD rewrite speed
    • 16x
    • 40x
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • 10x
    • 12x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • 10x
    • 12x
  • DVD+R read speed
    • 12x
    • 16x
  • DVD-R read speed
    • 12x
    • 16x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • 140 ms
    • 130 ms
  • CD-ROM drive average random access time
    • 120 ms
    • 110 ms

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44 specifications
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LG

GSA-H55L DVD WriterView product
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Samsung

DVD WRITER SHS203View product
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Disc loading typeKnown for oneTray
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffersEIDE/ATASerial ATA
LightScribeKnown for oneYes
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Writing speed3 differ
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speedDiffers16x40x
CD-R write speedKnown for one48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for one16x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers10x12x
DVD+R write speed20x20x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers10x12x
DVD-R write speed20x20x
DVD-RAM write speed12x12x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
DVD write speedKnown for one20x
DVD rewrite speedKnown for one8x
Reading speed2 differ
CD read speed48x48x
CD-R read speedKnown for one48x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one48x
DVD+R read speedDiffers12x16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one12x
DVD-R read speedDiffers12x16x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one12x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one12x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one12x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one12x
DVD read speedKnown for one12x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers140 ms130 ms
Access timeKnown for one22.16 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers120 ms110 ms
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one798.322 g
Other features2 differ
Media types supportedDiffersCD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R,DVD-R,DVD+RW,DVD-RW,DVD+R DL,DVD-R Dual, DVD-RAMDVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, Light Scribe DVD±R, Light Scribe CD-R, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, CD-Audio, Video-CD, Photo CD, CD-I(FMV), CD-Extra, CD-TEXT
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs146 x 41.3 x 165 mm148.2 x 170 x 42 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows ME, Vista, 2000, XP
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one22.16 MB/s
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one3708.4 x 1049 x 4191 mm (146 x 41.3 x 165")
Double Layer DVD write speedKnown for one10x
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (PIO)Known for one16.6MB/sec
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (Ultra DMA)Known for one66.6MB/sec

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