BenQ DW822A recorder, the first for dual layer recording
The new recorder from BenQ, the DW822A , will be the first one device that will be offer, after a firmware uprade, dual layer recording. BenQ said will sell the new firmware via its website.
Specifications:
| Performance | Max. DVD writing speed 8x (10800KBps) +R, 4X(5400KBps)-R Max. DVD Re-writing speed 4x (5400KBps)+RW, 2X (2700KBps) -RW Max. CD writing speed 24x (3600KBps), CLV / CAV (24x) Max. CD Re-writing speed 10x (1500KBps), CLV Max. DVD Reading speed 12x (16200KBps), CAV Max. CD reading speed 40x (6000KBps), CAV Seek time 160ms (DVD) / 120ms (CD) |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions (LxWxH) | 146 x 198 x 42 mm |
| Buffer Size | 8MB |
| Interface | ATA/ATAPI |
| IDE Mode | PIO mode 0/1/2/3/4 DMA mode 0/1/2 UDMA mode 0/1/2 |
| Writing Mode | DVD DVD Data and Video CD |
| Disc Formats | DVD 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 |
| OS Compatibility | Windows 98/ ME / 2000/ XP |
| Power Requirement | DC 5V +/- 5%, 0.8A Max DC12V+/- 10%, 1.9A Max |
| Environment Conditions | Operating temperature: 5°C~45°C (41°F~113°F) Operating humidity: 8%~80% Non-operating temperature: -40°C~60°C (-40°F~140°F) Non-operating humidity: 5%~95% RH |
| Disc Size | 8cm/12cm |
| Reliability characteristics | MTBF: 50.000 POH Non-recoverable read error < 1 block in 1012 bits (CD and DVD) |
| System Requirements | IBM PC compatible Pentium III 550MHz CPU or above 128MB DRAM, 100MB free HDD space for CD/DVD recording related software installation. 1GB free HDD space for CD Image recording |
