Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG Super Multi 18x DVD Rewriter vs LG Super Multi DVD-RW, 16x, Black, 10pk

21specifications compared
6differ
15identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Internal
- Super Multi 18x DVD Rewriter:No
- Super Multi DVD-RW, 16x, Black, 10pk:Yes
DVD+R Double Layer write speed
- Super Multi 18x DVD Rewriter:10x
- Super Multi DVD-RW, 16x, Black, 10pk:8x
DVD drive average random access time
- Super Multi 18x DVD Rewriter:145 ms
- Super Multi DVD-RW, 16x, Black, 10pk:140 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access time
- Super Multi 18x DVD Rewriter:125 ms
- Super Multi DVD-RW, 16x, Black, 10pk:120 ms
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Super Multi 18x DVD Rewriter:160 x 230 x 50 mm
- Super Multi DVD-RW, 16x, Black, 10pk:146 x 41.3 x 165 mm

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Comparison of Super Multi 18x DVD Rewriter, Super Multi DVD-RW, 16x, Black, 10pk
37 specifications	A LG Super Multi 18x DVD Rewriter View product	B LG Super Multi DVD-RW, 16x, Black, 10pk View product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
MountingKnown for one	Vertical/Horizontal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IDE/ATA
Writing speed1 differ
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers	10x	8x
Reading speedidentical
DVD+R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one	48x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers	145 ms	140 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers	125 ms	120 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packet writingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sequential writingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	160 x 230 x 50 mm	146 x 41.3 x 165 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 2K Pro/ME/XP Home/Pro	Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Professional.
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	750 g	Unknown — not stated by the source

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