Our
friends over at CDRLabs have just finished a review of the BenQ DW 1625
DVD-writer. As you may know is this drive one of the first
out which offers HP's new LightScribe disc labeling
technology. Besides LightScribe supports the drive 16x DVD+R, 8x DVD-R,
2.4x DVD+R DL and 4x DVD+/-RW.
 Like BenQ's previous DVD writers, the
DW1625 isn't short on features. Along with Seamless Link buffer underrun
protection, the drive supports things like bitsetting and BenQ's Write
Right Technology. While Write Right does help improve the writing quality,
some of its features can increase the total burn time. Fortunately, you
can disable it using the included QSuite utility. To top it all off, BenQ
has included a great software bundle containing a number
of applications from Nero.
Of course, the DW1625's biggest feature is its LightScribe Direct Disc
Labeling system. While an alternative to markers and stick on labels, it's
still too early to say whether or not this new technology will take off.
Two things that might prevent LightScribe from doing so are the long
printing times and the lack of color. Fortunately, media allowing faster
printing speeds is already in the works and, according to BenQ, the DW1625
should support it. Color LightScribe media is also being developed and is
expected to hit the market some time next year.
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Check out the entire review here
if you want to find out how the drives has performed in their tests and don't
forget to let us know your opinion, is it here or in our BenQ/Philips
Forum.
Source: CDRLabs
