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Philips 16x DVD ReWriter vs Samsung SH-W162L - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Ivory

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 9identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • 16x DVD ReWriter:No
    • SH-W162L - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Ivory:Yes
  • CD rewrite speed
    • 16x DVD ReWriter:24x
    • SH-W162L - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Ivory:32x
  • CD-RW write speed
    • 16x DVD ReWriter:24x
    • SH-W162L - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Ivory:32x
  • Access time
    • 16x DVD ReWriter:160 ms
    • SH-W162L - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Ivory:110 ms

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Comparison of 16x DVD ReWriter, SH-W162L - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Ivory
47 specifications
Design1 differ
InternalDiffersNoYes
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIvory
MountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVertical/Horizontal
Performanceidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MB
Optical disc diameterKnown for one120 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed2 differ
CD rewrite speedDiffers24x32x
CD-RW write speedDiffers24x32x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
Reading speedidentical
CD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
DVD+R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
Access time1 differ
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source130 ms
Access timeDiffers160 ms110 ms
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 g
Other features1 differ
Media types supportedDiffersCD-Audio, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM, CD-Text, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-ROM, DVD/R, DVD/RW, Photo CD, Video-CD, DVD+R DL, DVD-R, DVD-RWDVD+R, DVD+R DI, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DI, DVD-RW, DVD-Video, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, CD-Audio, VideoCD, CD-I(FMV), Photo CD, CD-EXTRA, CD-TEXT
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source148.2 x 184 x 42 mm
Minimum RAMKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for onePentium IV 1.0GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one0.5 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 98SE/Me/2000/XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Total storage capacityKnown for one8.5 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fixed packetKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi sessionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Over-burn writingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packet writingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Variable packetKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNero 6.0 Nero Express NeroBackItUpUnknown — not stated by the source

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