Teac will introduce the DV-W516GC in November. The drive supports recording on DVD-R/+R DL as well as on DVD-R/+R media (16x).

Compared to its successor (DV-W516GB), the new DV-W516GC will additionally support 4x writing for DVD-R DL, as well as 8x for DVD+R DL.

Basic Specifications:

- Interface: ATAPI/IDE
- Data Buffer Memory 2MB
- DVD+R Writing 16X
- DVD+R DL Writing 8X Z-CLV
- DVD-R DL Writing 4x CLV
- DVD+RW Rewriting 8X Z-CLV
- DVD-R 16X CAV
- DVD-RW Rewriting 6X CLV
- DVD-ROM Reading 16X CAV
- CD-R Writing 48X CAV
- CD-RW Rewriting 24X P-CAV
- CD-ROM Reading 48X CAV
- Random Access Time 160ms
- Playable Discs (Disc Format)
DVD : DVD-ROM + DVD Video (single +dual layer), DVD±R, DVD±RW (DVD-RAM not supported)
CD : CD-ROM (Mode 1) CD-ROM XA, CD-DA (Audio cd), Video CD, Photo CD (single or multi-session), CD-EXTRA, CD Plus, CD-Text, CD-R, CD-RW