BenQ is also among the companies recently announced an 8x DVD writer. The upcoming BenQ DW800A wil be launched soon and will support 8x DVD writing on DVD+R and 4x DVD rewriting speed on DVD+RW.

The drive will be able to create a full 4.7GB DVD+R disc in a swift 9 to 10 minutes, half the time of current 4x DVD recording drives. Additionally, BenQ DW800A features 12x DVD reading, 24x CD-R writing, 10x CD-RW rewriting and 40x CD reading speeds.

BenQ DW800A, extending the success of the 4x/4x DVD Writer DW400A, once again shows the synergy of Philips & BenQ Digital Storage (PBDS). “BenQ continues to use its strength in optical disc technology to create leading DVD recording devices. The DW800A, the world’s fastest DVD writer, solidifies BenQ’s position as a leader in the optical disc device market,” said William Wang, General Manager of BenQ Imaging Network Business Group.