Hardware: CD Burner

• ACRONOVA DupliQ DQ-5610C Auto-loading CD burner 25 Capacity, with USB connection to PC

• BenQ 5232X CDRW Drive, 52X32X52X CD-ROM/RW Internal Drive, Black Bezel, with Free Nero Burning Software

• Combo BenQ 5232X CD-R/W Burner (185-058) with 100 Pack 52X BenQ 80Min/700MB CD-R Media (100-265), Free Nero Burning Software

• LG GCC-4521B 52x32x52 CD-RW / 16X DVD-ROM Internal Combo Drive, Beige or Black Bezel, With CD Burning Software for PC

• LG GCE-8526B 52x32x52 CD-R/RW Internal Drive, Beige Bezel, With CD Burning Software for PC

• SONY CRX230ED 52x32x52x CD-R/RW Internal Bare Drive, Beige and Black Bezel with CD burning software for PC

• TDK CD Burner/Writer 48X CD-RW External Firewire Drive Factory Recertified (FE-482448) with Free Meritline CD/DVD Mega Software Pack

• TDK CD Burner/Writer 52X CD-RW External USB Drive Factory Recertified (UE-5200) with Free Meritline CD/DVD Mega Software Pack

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GammaElectronics.com is proud to carry highly-rated BenQ optical-disc burners. They build what many feel are the best-performing burners/(re-)writers in the industry -- price no object. We at GammaElectronics use them in our own systems. Here are some of the outstanding features you will find on BenQ drives:

BenQ SolidBurn -- Intelligent Self-Learning Writing Technology
Tired of the frequent firmware updates required to maintain your drive's support of blank DVD media? With SolidBurn, the EW164B is able to apply its own Self-Learning. Writing Strategy algorithm to allow unknown DVD±R media to be written with increased quality. So there is no need for users to update the media support list in their DVD drive as the drive keeps itself up-to-date and ensures best writing quality on all DVD±R media. Better yet, SolidBurn supports the Over-Speed Burning that allows you to burn a 4x or 8x DVD±R disc at 8x or higher speeds. Click here to learn more about BenQ SolidBurn Technology.

Write Right Technology-- Best Quality in DVD
BenQ's exclusive Write Right Technology utilizes two powerful features: Tilt Control and WOPC II (Walking Optimal Power Control II). By using these features, the DW1640 is able to maintain perfect control over the laser beam angle and the power rate being projected onto the disc, ensuring your data is written at the best possible quality.

BenQ QSuite 2.0 – Optimize DVD ReWriter Control
QSuite is an innovative application suite that compliments and enhances the convenience of DVD recording technology. Through the use of four built-in functions: Book Type Management, QScan, Test Write, WOPC enable / disable; you can easily adjust drive settings to gain greater control.

Dual Cooling System

BenQ's exclusive Dual Cooling System (DCS) features an Anti-Dust Cooling System (ADCS) and Air Flow Cooling System (AFCS) to effectively reduce the risk of over-heating during high-speed reading and writing.

Air Flow Cooling System (AFCS)
AFCS accelerates the circulation inside the drive and speeds up the heat elimination through the drive's steel housing.

Anti-Dust Cooling System (ADCS)
With an integrated heat chimney design, ADCS redirects the heat flow out of the drive, while still providing protection from dust.
All-In-One Digital Media Solution
Digitally preserve your precious photographs and home movies on DVD or CD, ready for playback on most DVD players and computer CD/DVD drives. With the addition of Double Layer technology and DVD+R DL media, you can take advantage of the increased storage capacity of 8.5GB per disc or up to 4 hours for DVD quality video.

BenQ SolidBurn -- Intelligent Self-Learning Writing Technology

1. Can the existing DW1640 be firmware updated to support SolidBurn?

ANS: Yes. The SolidBurn supported firmware for DW1640 will be posted to the web site: http://Support.BenQ.com on 8/15 (target launch date)

2. Must I use the QSuite 2.0 in order to benefit from the SolidBurn Technology?

ANS: No. As soon as the drive is flash to the new f/w, the drive becomes SolidBurn supported. However, because the SolidBurn default setting is "disabled when a known disc is detected, and enabled when an unknown disc is detected", QSuite 2.0 tool can overwrite such default settings, as well as providing the Over- Speed Burning activation at the user's discretion.

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If the user overwrite the default SolidBurn setting to allow the drive always burn with SolidBurn self-learning writing strategy, is the Over-Speed Burning feature automatically activated at the same time?

ANS: No. If the user chooses to burn with SolidBurn self-learning writing strategy at all times, it only means that the pre-tuned writing stategies stored in the media table will not be used. The user still needs to utilize the QSuite 2.0 tool in order to activate the Over-Speed Burning feature.

4. If the Over-Speed Burning feature is activated via the QSuite 2.0 tool, can SolidBurn always "over-speed" burn a lower-speed DVD+-R media?

ANS: Not necessarily. The Over-Speed Burning function allows the user to be able to select a higher speed burning option when the burning software asks for a desired recording speed. If a 16x recording speed is selected, the drive will try to burn the media at 16x speed. However, if the media quality is not good enough, the drive will speed down until it finds the optimal recording speed. So, it is possible that after activating the Over-Speed Burning feature, SolidBurn still writes a 8x media at 8x speed only.

5. What's the difference between the DW1620 Pro Over-Speed Burning and DW1640 SolidBurn Over-Speed Burning?

ANS: For DW1620 Pro, there is a list of selective media that can be over-speed burnt at specific higher speeds. Such Over-Speed Burning feature is made possible by fine tuning the writing strategy in order to enhance output.

Source: BenQ