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LG GSA-H58N DVD Writer vs Samsung SH-S202J + Toast For MAC

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 14identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • CD rewrite speed
    • GSA-H58N DVD Writer:48x
    • SH-S202J + Toast For MAC:32x
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • GSA-H58N DVD Writer:10x
    • SH-S202J + Toast For MAC:12x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • GSA-H58N DVD Writer:10x
    • SH-S202J + Toast For MAC:12x
  • CD read speed
    • GSA-H58N DVD Writer:48x
    • SH-S202J + Toast For MAC:40x
  • CD-RW read speed
    • GSA-H58N DVD Writer:48x
    • SH-S202J + Toast For MAC:40x
  • DVD+R read speed
    • GSA-H58N DVD Writer:48x
    • SH-S202J + Toast For MAC:16x
  • DVD-RW read speed
    • GSA-H58N DVD Writer:16x
    • SH-S202J + Toast For MAC:12x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • GSA-H58N DVD Writer:175 ms
    • SH-S202J + Toast For MAC:130 ms

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Comparison of GSA-H58N DVD Writer, SH-S202J + Toast For MAC
33 specifications
Designidentical
Disc loading typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray
MountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVertical/Horizontal
Performanceidentical
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEIDE/ATA
Burst transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source66.6 MB/s
Writing speed3 differ
CD rewrite speedDiffers48x32x
CD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers10x12x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers10x12x
Reading speed4 differ
CD read speedDiffers48x40x
CD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
CD-RW read speedDiffers48x40x
DVD+R read speedDiffers48x16x
DVD-RW read speedDiffers16x12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers175 ms130 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers120 ms110 ms
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 g
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs148 x 42 x 17 mm148.2 x 170 x 42 mm

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