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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG Super Multi DVD Rewriter 20x vs Samsung DVD WRITER SHS203

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 11identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • EIDE/ATA
    • Serial ATA
  • CD rewrite speed
    • 32x
    • 40x
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • 10x
    • 12x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • 10x
    • 12x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • 140 ms
    • 130 ms
  • CD-ROM drive average random access time
    • 120 ms
    • 110 ms
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • 146 x 165 x 41.3 mm
    • 148.2 x 170 x 42 mm

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38 specifications
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LG

Super Multi DVD Rewriter 20xView product
B

Samsung

DVD WRITER SHS203View product
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Disc loading typeKnown for oneTray
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffersEIDE/ATASerial ATA
LightScribeKnown for oneYes
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
DVD-ROM transfer rate (sustained mode)Known for one175 MB/s
Writing speed3 differ
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speedDiffers32x40x
CD-R write speedKnown for one48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for one32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers10x12x
DVD+R write speed20x20x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers10x12x
DVD-R write speed20x20x
DVD-RAM write speed12x12x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
Reading speedidentical
CD read speed48x48x
CD-R read speedKnown for one48x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one40x
DVD+R read speed16x16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one16x
DVD-R read speed16x16x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one5x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one12x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one16x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one12x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers140 ms130 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers120 ms110 ms
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs146 x 165 x 41.3 mm148.2 x 170 x 42 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMicrosoft Windows 2000 Professional, Millennium Edition, XP Home Edition, XP Professional, XP Media Center Edition, Vista
Total storage capacityKnown for one8.5 GB
Media types supportedKnown for oneDVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, Light Scribe DVD±R, Light Scribe 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
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (PIO)Known for one16.6MB/sec
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (Ultra DMA)Known for one66.6MB/sec

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