BenQ announced the world's first 8x
DVD+/-RW re-writer with firmware upgrade to DVD+R double-layer recordable drive.
BenQ DW822A is designed for customers in search of something different among the
existing dual DVD+/-RW drives. It provides a free firmware upgrade feature
to become a double-layer recordable drive. The firmware features 2.4x DVD+R
double-layer recording speed and will be available in the beginning of Q4-2004,
when double-layer media becomes more accessible in the market.
The DVD+R double-layer technology is a
break-through in data storage. Not only will it instantly double data
storage capacity on DVD recordable discs from 4.7GB to 8.5GB, so you can backup
double data, photos, digital music at once or store up to 16 hours home video
you taken with VHS quality. It also allows for DVD title backup on a single DVD
disc without compromising quality. The new technology will remain backwards
compatible with existing DVD video pleasure and DVD-ROM
drives.
BenQ DW822A, extending the reputation of the superior writing
quality from DW800A DVD+RW drive by exclusive Smart Writing technologies, brings
users dual DVD+/-RW recording capability and the advanced version of QVideo 2.0
to provide users an easy DV/TV/AV to DVD tool. The drive supports Book Type
Management and enables easy switching from DVD+R/RW to the most compatible
DVDROM format. Because with the BenQ DW822A, you can now start experiencing
seamless real-time recording from multiple video sources, or large data backup
capacity, and then upgrade it to a double-layer recordable drive when the media
becomes available later this year. The DW822A, with the DVD+R double-layer
upgradeable feature, solidifies BenQ's position as a leader in the
optical disc device market.
Source: BenqEu
