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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG GSAE50L External Slim Portable DVD-RW LightScribe with SecureDisc vs Samsung Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 6identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • No
    • Yes
  • CD write speed
    • 24x
    • 48x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • 16x
    • 32x
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • 6x
    • 12x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • 8x
    • 20x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • 6x
    • 12x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • 8x
    • 20x
  • DVD-RAM write speed
    • 5x
    • 12x

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45 specifications
A

LG

GSAE50L External Slim Portable DVD-RW LightScribe with SecureDiscView product
B

Samsung

Super-WriteMaster™ DVD WriterView product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffersNoYes
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Disc loading typeKnown for oneTray
MountingKnown for oneVertical/Horizontal
Performanceidentical
InterfaceKnown for oneIDE/ATA
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Writing speed7 differ
CD write speedDiffers24x48x
CD rewrite speedDiffers16x32x
CD-R write speedKnown for one48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for one32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers6x12x
DVD+R write speedDiffers8x20x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers6x12x
DVD-R write speedDiffers8x20x
DVD-RAM write speedDiffers5x12x
Reading speed10 differ
CD read speedDiffers32x48x
CD-R read speedDiffers32x40x
CD-ROM read speedDiffers32x48x
CD-RW read speedDiffers24x40x
DVD+R read speedDiffers12x16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedDiffers6x12x
DVD-R read speedDiffers6x16x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one12x
DVD-ROM read speedDiffers8x16x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedDiffers6x12x
DVD+RW read speedDiffers8x12x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers160 ms130 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers140 ms110 ms
Record modesidentical
Multi sessionKnown for oneYes
Packet writingKnown for oneYes
Random writeKnown for oneYes
Sequential writingKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
HeightKnown for one42 mm
WeightDiffers380 g800 g
Other features3 differ
Media types supportedDiffersDVD-ROM, DVD-ROM (DL), DVD-R, DVD-R (DL), DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R (DL), DVD+RW, CDDVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM/XA, CD-ROM, CD-Audio, Video-CD, CD-I(FMV), Photo CD, CD-Extra, CD-TEXT
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs156 x 165.20 x 21.4 mm146 x 170 x 42 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Ultimate Edition) Windows XP (Home Edition, Professional, Media Center Edition) Windows 2000 (Professional)Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP
Number of optical discsKnown for one1 discs

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