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LG Internal Slim DVD-RW vs Samsung Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Black

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 5identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • Internal Slim DVD-RW:IDE/ATA
    • Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Black:EIDE/ATA
  • CD write speed
    • Internal Slim DVD-RW:24x
    • Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Black:48x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • Internal Slim DVD-RW:16x
    • Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Black:4x
  • CD-RW write speed
    • Internal Slim DVD-RW:16x
    • Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Black:4x
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • Internal Slim DVD-RW:6x
    • Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Black:16x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • Internal Slim DVD-RW:8x
    • Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Black:20x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • Internal Slim DVD-RW:6x
    • Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Black:12x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • Internal Slim DVD-RW:8x
    • Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Black:20x

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Comparison of Internal Slim DVD-RW, Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Black
47 specifications
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Product colourBlackBlack
Disc loading typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray
MountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVertical/Horizontal
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffersIDE/ATAEIDE/ATA
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Writing speed8 differ
CD write speedDiffers24x48x
CD rewrite speedDiffers16x4x
CD-RW write speedDiffers16x4x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers6x16x
DVD+R write speedDiffers8x20x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers6x12x
DVD-R write speedDiffers8x20x
DVD-RAM write speedDiffers5x12x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
CD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
Reading speed11 differ
CD read speedDiffers24x40x
CD-R read speedDiffers24x40x
CD-ROM read speedDiffers24x48x
CD-RW read speedDiffers24x40x
DVD+R read speedDiffers8x16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedDiffers6x12x
DVD-R read speedDiffers8x16x
DVD-RAM read speedDiffers5x12x
DVD-ROM read speedDiffers8x16x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedDiffers6x12x
DVD+RW read speedDiffers8x12x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers260 ms130 ms
BD-ROM average random access timeKnown for one160 msUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers140 ms110 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi sessionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packet writingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Random writeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sequential writingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers170 g750 g
Other features3 differ
Media types supportedDiffersDVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-R (DL), DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R (DL), DVD+RW, CDDVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R Double couche, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R Double couche, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD Vidéo, CDR, CD-RW, CD-ROM/XA, CD-ROM, CD-Audio, Vidéo-CD, CDI(FMV), Photo CD, CD-Extra, CD-TEXT
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs128 x 127 x 12.7 mm148.2 x 170 x 42 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 2000/Vista/XPWindows 2000/XP/Vista
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one11.08 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePentium III 800MHz
Number of optical discsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 discs
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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