Although DVD-ROM drives have currently a small market share in the optical storage market, many users are still interested in a reliable reader for their DVDs and CDs. Teac announced the DV-516DA, a new 16x ATAPI DVD-ROM reader. Availability is expected in a couple of weeks.

The main features of the drive include 16x-Speed reading for DVD-ROM, DVD-R and DVD-RW Discs, 8x-Speed reading for DVD+RW Discs,and 50x-Speed reading for CD-ROM Discs. The drive can be connected through ATAPI ,ATA-4 interface, while ULTRA DMA is supported.

Specifications:

- Applicable Disc Formats:
DVD single layer and Dual layer, DVD-R ( Disc-at-once and Multi border), DVD-RW , DVD+R , DVD+RW, CD-ROM Mode 1 , CD-ROM XA Mode 2 ( Form 1 , Form 2 ) Photo CD ( Single & Multi Session ), CD-DA (5-12X at Play Audio, 16X at data extraction), CD Extra ( CD plus ), CD-R , CD-RW ( Supports Addressing Method 2 )

- Random Access Time DVD : 85ms(ave.) , CD : 85ms(ave.)
- Transfer Rates:
DVD-Single 16x (CAV)
DVD-Dual 12x (CAV)
DVD-R 8x (CAV)
DVD-RW 8x (CAV)
DVD-8cm 4x (CAV)
DVD-Single Video 12x (CAV)
DVD-Dual Video 8x (CAV)
DVD+R 8x (CAV)
DVD+RW 8x (CAV)
CD-ROM 50x (CAV)
CD-R 40x (CAV)
CD-RW 32x (CAV)
PLay Audio 12x (CAV)
Read CD-DA 40x (CAV)
Video CD 24x (CAV)
CD-8cm 12x (CAV)
CD+ 12x (CAV)
CD Extra (CD Plus) 4.0 - 10x

- Digital Audio Extraction ( DAE )
Pressed CD 40x (CAV)
CD-R 40x (CAV)
CD-RW 32x (CAV)