LiteOn announced the upcoming SOHW-812S, a dual DVD recorder that supports 8x writing on both DVD-R and DVD+R media. The ATAPI / E-IDE drive supports the LiteOn's SMART-BURN, SMART-X functions, as well as the VAS system. Availability in the European market is planned for mid February. Features/Specifications:

DVD

- Write:
DVD+R 8x ( 10800KB/sec ) maximum by Z-CLV
DVD-R 8x ( 10800KB/sec ) maximum by Z-CLV
ReWrite DVD+RW 4x ( 5400KB/sec ) by CLV
DVD-RW 4x ( 5400KB/sec ) by CLV
- Read: 12x ( 16200KB/sec ) maximum by CAV
- Access time: 160 ms

CD

- Write:40x ( 6000KB/sec ) maximum by P-CAV
- ReWrite: 24x ( 3600KB/sec ) maximum by Z-CLV in UltraSpeed disc
- Read: 40x ( 6000KB/sec ) maximum by CAV
- Access time: 160 ms
- Buffer Size: : 2 MB
- Writing modes: Support Fixed Packet, Variable Packet, TAO, SAO, DAO, Raw Mode Burning & Over-Burn
- DVD read compliant: DVD single / dual layer ( PTP / OTP ), DVD-R ( 3.9 GB / 4.7 GB), DVD-R multi-borders, DVD+R, DVD+R multi-sessions, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW
- CD read compliant: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM / XA, Photo-CD, Multi-session, Karaoke-CD, Video-CD, CD-I FMV, CD Extra, CD Plus, CD-R, and CD-RW
- Support both 8 cm and 12 cm disc of CD and DVD family