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Samsung SE-S184M External DVD Writer vs Samsung Super-WriteMaster DVD Writer 18x, Black, 20-Pk

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 28identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • SE-S184M External DVD Writer:No
    • Super-WriteMaster DVD Writer 18x, Black, 20-Pk:Yes
  • LightScribe
    • SE-S184M External DVD Writer:Yes
    • Super-WriteMaster DVD Writer 18x, Black, 20-Pk:No
  • CD read speed
    • SE-S184M External DVD Writer:40x
    • Super-WriteMaster DVD Writer 18x, Black, 20-Pk:48x
  • Weight
    • SE-S184M External DVD Writer:1.2 kg
    • Super-WriteMaster DVD Writer 18x, Black, 20-Pk:750 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • SE-S184M External DVD Writer:163 x 232 x 50 mm
    • Super-WriteMaster DVD Writer 18x, Black, 20-Pk:148.2 x 170 x 42 mm

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Comparison of SE-S184M External DVD Writer, Super-WriteMaster DVD Writer 18x, Black, 20-Pk
36 specifications
Design1 differ
InternalDiffersNoYes
Product colourBlackBlack
MountingVertical/HorizontalVertical/Horizontal
Performance1 differ
LightScribeDiffersYesNo
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Burst transfer rateKnown for one33.3 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEIDE/ATA
Writing speedidentical
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speed32x32x
CD-R write speed48x48x
CD-RW write speed32x32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed8x8x
DVD+R write speed18x18x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed8x8x
DVD-R write speed18x18x
DVD-RAM write speed12x12x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers40x48x
CD-R read speed40x40x
CD-ROM read speed48x48x
CD-RW read speed40x40x
DVD+R read speed12x12x
DVD-R Double Layer read speed8x8x
DVD-R read speed12x12x
DVD-RAM read speed12x12x
DVD-ROM read speed16x16x
DVD-RW read speed8x8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speed8x8x
DVD+RW read speed8x8x
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access time130 ms130 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access time110 ms110 ms
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers1.2 kg750 g
Other features2 differ
Media types supportedDiffersDVD-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-TEXTDVD-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)Differs163 x 232 x 50 mm148.2 x 170 x 42 mm
Number of optical discs1 discs1 discs

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