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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG Super Multi DVD Re-writer, Bulk vs Samsung SE-S184M External DVD Writer

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

Key differences

  • Internal
    • Yes
    • No
  • DVD+R write speed
    • 16x
    • 18x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • 16x
    • 18x
  • CD read speed
    • 48x
    • 40x
  • DVD+R read speed
    • 16x
    • 12x
  • DVD-R Double Layer read speed
    • 12x
    • 8x
  • DVD-R read speed
    • 16x
    • 12x
  • DVD-RW read speed
    • 12x
    • 8x

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38 specifications
A

LG

Super Multi DVD Re-writer, BulkView product
B

Samsung

SE-S184M External DVD WriterView product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
MountingKnown for oneVertical/Horizontal
Disc loading typeKnown for oneTray
Performanceidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneYes
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Burst transfer rateKnown for one33.3 MB/s
InterfaceKnown for oneEIDE/ATA
Writing speed2 differ
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speed32x32x
CD-R write speedKnown for one48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for one32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed8x8x
DVD+R write speedDiffers16x18x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed8x8x
DVD-R write speedDiffers16x18x
DVD-RAM write speed12x12x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
Reading speed7 differ
CD read speedDiffers48x40x
CD-R read speedKnown for one40x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one40x
DVD+R read speedDiffers16x12x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedDiffers12x8x
DVD-R read speedDiffers16x12x
DVD-RAM read speed12x12x
DVD-ROM read speed16x16x
DVD-RW read speedDiffers12x8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedDiffers12x8x
DVD+RW read speedDiffers12x8x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers140 ms130 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers120 ms110 ms
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one1.2 kg
Other features2 differ
Media types supportedDiffersDVD-ROM(Single/Dual) / DVD-Video(CSS Compliant Disc),S/Dual layer / DVD-R/-RW/Dual / DVD+R/+RW/Double / DVD-RAM / CD-R/RW/ROM / CD-DADVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, LS DVD-R, LS CD-R, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, CD-Audio, Video-CD, Photo CD, CD-I(FMV), CD-Extra, CD-TEXT
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs146 x 41.3 x 165 mm163 x 232 x 50 mm
Number of optical discsKnown for one1 discs
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition / Professional

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