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BenQ DW820A dual layer DVD writer
Posted by Hilbert Hagedoorn on December 9, 2003 - 3:47 AM


Wubba Wubba! BenQ will be possibly the first manufacturer to offer dual layer recording on DVD media. The successor of the DW800A, the DW820A is planned to hit the market between Q1 and Q2 of 2004. The mechanical parts of the DW820A dual layer burner will be the same as DW800A. However, current laserdiodes as well as power controllers are not capable to offer the appropriate power for dual layer writing. Thus, firmware upgrade of the DW800A will offer very weak possibilities to control the laser power for dual layer discs.

According to early information, the new DW820A with support 8x DVD+R, 4x DVD+RW and 2.4 DVD+R9 writing. Availability of dual layer DVD media is another question. Mitsubishi Chemicals will be the first manufacturer to offer such media, expected in Q2 2004.


BenQ有可能成為全世界最早推出雙層DVD燒錄機的公司(假如能在2004年第二季之前上市的話... )
不過BenQ似乎也預料到了大家用800A改機的可能所以先放話消毒...