BenQ Demonstrates BD
Triple Writer BW1000, BD Recorder BR1000 Concept, 16X DVD Writer DW1625 with
LightScribe, and Slimline 8X DVD Writer TW200D at CeBIT 2005
HANNOVER, GERMANY, March
10, 2005 - BenQ unveils a series of its latest storage products,
including BD Triple Writer BW1000, BD Recorder BR1000 Concept, 16X DVD Writer
DW1625 with LightScribe, and Slimline 8X DVD Writer TW200D at CeBIT (Hall 21,
Stand B20), March 10-16, 2005 in Hannover.
The BenQ BW1000 is a revolutionary
product developed by Philips & BenQ Digital Storage (PBDS), which utilizes
the most advanced Philips triple-laser optical pick-up unit in which the
separate blue, infra-red and red lasers share the same optical pathway to
provide Blu-ray Disc read/write capabilities, as well as read/write
compatibilities with DVD and CD. This innovative optical pick-up unit has a
flexible architecture for future speed improvements and versatile products
design. Blue laser technology applies the emitted blue-violet light with
wavelength 405nm, which can read and track pitch on an optical disc. The BenQ
BW1000 also provides 50 Gbytes or more of capacity recording on an optical disc
to fulfill the increasing demand for large capacity digital audio, video
contents storage and data archives.
Blu-ray Disc is the most advanced
new optical storage standard that easily satisfies all next-generation users'
requirements in terms of storage capacity, data speeds, copy protection,
contents interactivity and easy-to-use. Blu-ray Disc is the only format with the
capacity of 25 Gbytes on a single-layer disc and 50 Gbytes on a double layer
disc that offers full-length feature movie playback using high-definition MPEG2
encoding '“ the native compression technique for HDTV broadcasts '“ or even more
advanced codec like AVC. In addition, for pre-recorded packaged media, Blu-ray
Disc has sufficient capacity to include bonus materials and interactive sessions
for an unparalleled entertainment experience. For PC users archiving photographs
or video contents and other data on the hard disk, Blu-ray Disc is by far the
only recordable and rewritable format that provides such an impressive option in
optical storage capacity and gives a seamless experience between PC and CE
environments.
Currently, BenQ's LightScribe
DVDRW products are available in markets worldwide. BenQ's latest external DVD
Writer TW200D using the top speed Slimline 8X Engine with Double Layer support
will be released in Q2 2005. In addition, beginning from the second half of
2005, BenQ and PBDS will offer the full line optical storage devices with Serial
ATA interface from half-height DVDROM, DVD combo, DVDRW, Blu-ray to Slimline
products, in order to provide consumers a total solution for speed upgrading and
interface transition.
About
BenQ
BenQ is an industry leader in
networking lifestyle devices with an expertise that encompasses display,
storage, imaging, wireless and broadband areas.
BenQ has manufacturing plants in
Malaysia,
Mexico, China and Taiwan. The
company has over 14,422 employees worldwide, supporting a strong global sales
marketing and service network spanning Asia-Pacific, Europe and the
Americas. BenQ has research and
development facilities in Taiwan (Hsinchu Lab), China (Suzhou Software Development Center) and California, USA (Wireless Technology Center), and has more than 2000 research and
development employees in Suzhou, Taipei, Taoyuan, Hsinchu and San Diego. BenQ has amassed 2,073 global
patents. 2004 revenues exceeded US$5 billion dollars. For more information about
BenQ, please visit our website at BenQ.com.
Source: BenQ
