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Samsung SH-S162L - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Black, 20-Pk vs Samsung Super-WriteMaster DVD Writer 18x, Black + Nero Software

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 26identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

  • DVD+R write speed
    • SH-S162L - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Black, 20-Pk:16x
    • Super-WriteMaster DVD Writer 18x, Black + Nero Software:18x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • SH-S162L - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Black, 20-Pk:6x
    • Super-WriteMaster DVD Writer 18x, Black + Nero Software:8x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • SH-S162L - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Black, 20-Pk:16x
    • Super-WriteMaster DVD Writer 18x, Black + Nero Software:18x
  • DVD-RAM write speed
    • SH-S162L - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Black, 20-Pk:5x
    • Super-WriteMaster DVD Writer 18x, Black + Nero Software:12x
  • DVD-RAM read speed
    • SH-S162L - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Black, 20-Pk:5x
    • Super-WriteMaster DVD Writer 18x, Black + Nero Software:12x

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Comparison of SH-S162L - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Black, 20-Pk, Super-WriteMaster DVD Writer 18x, Black + Nero Software
37 specifications
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Product colourBlackBlack
MountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVertical/Horizontal
Performanceidentical
InterfaceEIDE/ATAEIDE/ATA
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
LightScribeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed4 differ
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speed32x32x
CD-R write speed48x48x
CD-RW write speed32x32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed8x8x
DVD+R write speedDiffers16x18x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers6x8x
DVD-R write speedDiffers16x18x
DVD-RAM write speedDiffers5x12x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speed48x48x
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 speedDiffers5x12x
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 timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110 ms
Access timeKnown for one110 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight750 g750 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
Media types supportedDiffersDVD-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-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)148.2 x 170 x 42 mm148.2 x 170 x 42 mm
Number of optical discs1 discs1 discs

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