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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG Super Multi DVD Rewriter, 16x, Black Retail vs Samsung SH-S183A DVD Writer, Beige

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 8identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Beige
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • 10x
    • 8x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • 16x
    • 18x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • 6x
    • 8x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • 16x
    • 18x
  • CD read speed
    • 48x
    • 40x
  • DVD+R read speed
    • 16x
    • 12x
  • DVD-R read speed
    • 16x
    • 12x

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35 specifications
A

LG

Super Multi DVD Rewriter, 16x, Black RetailView product
B

Samsung

SH-S183A DVD Writer, BeigeView product
Design1 differ
InternalYesYes
Product colourDiffersBlackBeige
Disc loading typeKnown for oneTray
Performanceidentical
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
InterfaceKnown for oneEIDE/ATA
Writing speed4 differ
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speed32x32x
CD-R write speedKnown for one48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for one32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers10x8x
DVD+R write speedDiffers16x18x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers6x8x
DVD-R write speedDiffers16x18x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one12x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
Reading speed3 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 speedKnown for one8x
DVD-R read speedDiffers16x12x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one12x
DVD-ROM read speed16x16x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one8x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one8x
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight750 g750 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNero
Other features2 differ
Media types supportedDiffersDVD-RAM (12x), DVD-RW(6x), DVD+R DL(10x), DVD-R DL(6x DVD-R(16x), DVD+RW(8x) DVD+R(16x), CD-RW(32x), and CD-R(48x)DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, 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
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs146 x 165 x 41.3 mm148.2 x 170 x 42 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows ME, 2000 Professional, XP Home Edition, Pro, Media Centre Edition
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one145 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one125 ms

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