1. Package - Installation
BenQ DW822A 8X Dual - Page 1
One
more 8x DVD recorder has entered the DVD recording market. BenQ, after the
release of its 8x +R DRW800A DVD recorder, reveals the new DW822A dual format
DVD recorder.
- Features
The
DW822A is
the first BenQ drive that supports recording for both the +R/RW and ?R/RW
formats.
- Double-layer firmware upgradeable
The
photo is of a sticker on the retail package. According to this,
on 30/09/2004, the buyer will be able to record dual layer discs with the
current
recorder through a firmware upgrade that will be avaliable from BenQ's website.
BenQ's
Seamless Link allows the drive to store the RecEnd address, the point in
the data to which the recording mechanism has progressed, and pause the
recording before a buffer under run occurs. When the buffer is again full,
a Seamless
Link-enabled drive locates the RecEnd address and resumes the recording
process. The gap between the stop and restart point is closed, while managing
the
recording process precisely and transparently-eliminating under run errors
and maintaining recording accuracy.
BenQ's Book Type Management enables the easy conversion of +R/+RW media to
DVD-ROM format and can resolve compatibility issues with most consumer DVD
devices.
Latest version of the BookType Manager Software can be downloaded from here.
Walking
Optimal Power Calibration(WOPC) dynamically adjusts burning power to ensure
the best writing quality throughout the whole burning process. In addition,
the patented "Tilted Control" always keeps the writing angle at 90 degrees
on the disc surface to ensure uniform writing.
- Specifications
|
|
Interface |
ATAPI / E-IDE |
Buffer Size |
8 MB |
Ide Mode |
PIO mode 0/1/2/3/4
DMA mode 0/1/2
UDMA mode 0/1/2 |
Access Time |
DVD Family : 160 ms
CD Family : 120 ms |
Write Speed |
DVD Family
Writing speed
8x (10800KBps) +R, 4x (5400KBps)-R
Re-writing speed 4x (5400KBps)+RW, 2x (2700KBps) -RW |
CD Family
Writing speed 24x (3600KBps), CLV / CAV (24x)
Re-writing speed 10x (1500KBps), CLV |
Read Speed |
DVD Family
12x (16200KBps), CAV |
CD Family
40x (6000KBps), CAV |
Supported Formats |
DVD Family
Write: DVD+R 4.7GB, DVD+RW 4.7GB, DVD-R 4.7GB, DVD-RW 4.7GB (Close session),
Read: DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18, DVD+R/-R/+RW/-RWCD-DA |
CD Family
CD-DA, CD-ROM XA (m1, m2f1/m2f2), CD-R, CD-RW, Bootable CD, Photo CD (single & multi-session), Video CD, Super Video CD, CD-Extra, Mixed-mode CD, CD-Text, CD-Graphics
|
Writing mode |
DVD Family
DVD Data and Video |
CD Family
Disc-at-once
Track-at-once
Multi-session
Packet writing
CD Digital Audio
Direct Over write on CDRW simulation |
Support OS |
Windows 98/ ME / 2000/ XP |
Dimensions
|
146 x 198 x 42 mm (LxWxH) |
Weight |
1 Kg |
Support both 8 cm and 12 cm disc of CD and DVD family |
|
|
One of the basic differences of BenQ in comparison to the competition is the
8MB buffer size. The other specifications of the drive, according to Infotool,
are the 40x maximum CD reading speed and the 24x maximum CD writing speed.
On the supported Read features the drive supports all tested formats except
DVD-Ram and C2 error information. On the Write features, all tested formats
are supported by BenQ, except DVD-Ram and Mount Rainier. On the writing modes
the software reports that BenQ supports TAO, DAO, SAO, and RAW writing. On
the DVD features BenQ uses the RPC II region control, allowing a user to change
the drive's region at most 5 times.
- Retail package
The
retail package includes the BenQ IDE interface drive, mounting screws and an
audio cable.
For reading reference the package includes the following multi
language guides:
hardware Quick start, user quide for the recording software, guide for video
authoring software and finally a welcome user's manual for Qvideo and Book
type management. All guides are also available in pdf format on one CD-Rom
along with the specifications for the writer. And last but not least the package
includes
a CD-Rom with Sonic RecordNow! 6.7.0 Plus and Sonic DLA v4.60 for packet
writing
and a CD-Rom with Intervideo WnDVD Creator and WindDVD player.
- The drive
Removing the screws and opening the drive's cover voids the drive's warranty.
For reference reasons, we post the following pictures.
- Installation
The BenQ drive was connected to our test PC and was identified
as "ATAPI DVD Dual 8X4X12 " under
WinXP. All tests were done with firmware B3BC.
The following pages include test results for the BenQ drive in comparison
with two other dual DVD burners, the LiteOn812s and Aopen 8x8 DvD Dual.
2. Data CD Reading Tests