Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG LightScribe Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black bulk vs Samsung DVD-ROM 16x/48x, Black, 10-pk

6specifications compared
4differ
2identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Interface
- LightScribe Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black bulk:EIDE/ATA
- DVD-ROM 16x/48x, Black, 10-pk:Serial ATA
Drive device, buffer size
- LightScribe Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black bulk:2 MB
- DVD-ROM 16x/48x, Black, 10-pk:0.5 MB
CD-ROM drive average random access time
- LightScribe Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black bulk:120 ms
- DVD-ROM 16x/48x, Black, 10-pk:100 ms
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- LightScribe Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black bulk:146 x 165 x 41.3 mm
- DVD-ROM 16x/48x, Black, 10-pk:148.2 x 184 x 42 mm

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Comparison of LightScribe Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black bulk, DVD-ROM 16x/48x, Black, 10-pk
32 specifications	A LG LightScribe Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black bulk View product	B Samsung DVD-ROM 16x/48x, Black, 10-pk View product
Designidentical
Internal	Yes	Yes
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
MountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vertical/Horizontal
Performance2 differ
InterfaceDiffers	EIDE/ATA	Serial ATA
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers	2 MB	0.5 MB
Burst transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.3 MB/s
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for one	48x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	32x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speedKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R write speedKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reading speedidentical
CD read speed	48x	48x
CD-R read speedKnown for one	48x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW read speedKnown for one	40x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R read speedKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	12x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one	12x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	12x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one	12x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x
Access time1 differ
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers	120 ms	100 ms
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 ms
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	146 x 165 x 41.3 mm	148.2 x 184 x 42 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows Millennium (Me) Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition, Professional, Media Center	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA,CD-Audio, Video-CD, Photo CD, CD-I (FMV), CD-Extra, CD-TEXT
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Number of optical discsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 discs
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	740 g

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