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

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 26identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung Super-WriteMaster DVD Writer 18x, Black has 2 x more DVD+R write speed than the Samsung SH-S162L - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Black, 20-Pk (18x vs 16x). The Samsung Super-WriteMaster DVD Writer 18x, Black has 2 x more DVD-R Double Layer write speed than the Samsung SH-S162L - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Black, 20-Pk (8x vs 6x). The Samsung Super-WriteMaster DVD Writer 18x, Black has 2 x more DVD-R write speed than the Samsung SH-S162L - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Black, 20-Pk (18x vs 16x). Only the Samsung SH-S162L - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Black, 20-Pk has LightScribe.

  • LightScribe
    • SH-S162L - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Black, 20-Pk:Yes
    • Super-WriteMaster DVD Writer 18x, Black:No
  • DVD+R write speed
    • SH-S162L - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Black, 20-Pk:16x
    • Super-WriteMaster DVD Writer 18x, Black:18x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • SH-S162L - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Black, 20-Pk:6x
    • Super-WriteMaster DVD Writer 18x, Black:8x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • SH-S162L - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Black, 20-Pk:16x
    • Super-WriteMaster DVD Writer 18x, Black:18x
  • DVD-RAM write speed
    • SH-S162L - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Black, 20-Pk:5x
    • Super-WriteMaster DVD Writer 18x, Black:12x
  • DVD-RAM read speed
    • SH-S162L - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Black, 20-Pk:5x
    • Super-WriteMaster DVD Writer 18x, Black:12x

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Comparison of SH-S162L - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Black, 20-Pk, Super-WriteMaster DVD Writer 18x, Black
37 specifications
Designidentical
MountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVertical/Horizontal
Performance1 differ
LightScribeDiffersYesNo
Writing speed4 differ
DVD+R write speedDiffers16x18x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers6x8x
DVD-R write speedDiffers16x18x
DVD-RAM write speedDiffers5x12x
Reading speed1 differ
DVD-RAM read speedDiffers5x12x
Access timeidentical
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
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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

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