Lite-On IT Releases 18x DVD Writer:
LH-18A1P
Eindhoven,
The Netherlands '“ While many people thought 16X would be the maximum writing
speed for DVD±R, Lite-On IT is one of the companies pushing the limit. Lite-On
IT will increase writing speeds on DVD-R(W) drives from 16X to 18X. The first
18X drive, the LH-18A1P is expected to be available from October
2006.
The LH-18A1P makes DVD recording
quicker than ever before. The drive can write both DVD+R and DVD-R at 18X,
thanks to SmartWrite technology. Double and Dual layer discs can be written at
8X. Besides DVD±R(W) compatibility, this drive also incorporates Super AllWrite
technology and therefore rewrites DVD-RAM discs at 12X. This new drives allows
users to burn there data quicker then ever before, on all popular media formats.
SmartWrite
Technology
The new Lite-On drive comes with
SmartWrite technology. This is a Lite-On technology to optimize the writing
strategy for each particular writing session. Through the drive's self learning
mechanism, it automatically detects and decides the optimal write strategy for
DVD±R recordable media.
SmartWrite has a smart writing
algorithm to burn most DVD recordable media with the best write quality. It will
automatically memorize the optimal write strategy for all recordable media the
drive has ever burned.
New packaging
With the launch of the 18X LH-18A1P
Lite-On also introduces a new retail box design for DVD-R(W) drives. The new
blue-white retail boxes are part of Lite-On ITs corporate identity changes. The
company already introduced new packaging design with its other ODD
products.
Specifications
DVD
Write :
DVD+R 18X maximum
by CAV
DVD+R DL 8X maximum
by Z-CLV
DVD-R 18X maximum
by CAV
DVD-R DL 8X maximum
by Z-CLV
ReWrite :
DVD+RW 8X maximum
by Z-CLV
DVD-RW 6X maximum
by Z-CLV
DVD-RAM 12X maximum
by P-CAV
Read : DVD-ROM 16X
maximum by CAV
CD
Write : CD-R
48X maximum by CAV
ReWrite :
CD-RW 32X maximum by Z-CLV, in Ultra Speed
disc
Read :
CD-ROM 48X maximum by CAV
General
Access time (
maximum ) : DVD: 160ms, CD:
160ms
PC Requirements :
Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or faster CPU and 128MB or higher RAM are required 650MB HDD
available capacity; and 9GB free space for creating a DVD image
file
Compatibility :
Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP
MTBF : 70,000 POH
at 25% duty cycle in room
temperature
Environment
:
Operating: 5ËšC
to 50ËšC; Relative Humidity: 15% to 80%
Non-Operating: -40ËšC to 65ËšC; Relative Humidity: 15%
to 95%
Dimensions :
145.8(W) x 41.3(H) x 170(D) mm
Weight : <
900g
Source: Lite-On Europe
