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Depending on media, each drive is a bit different on performance. For most of us, a few seconds here and there will not matter. If that is true, what makes a DVD burner stand out from another? How about a DVD burner that can etch labels into the top of a CD or DVD? That's right, LightScribe technology is here, and BENQ's new 16X LightScribe DVD burner supports it. Let's find out how this exactly works.</p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/lightscribe_burner/01.jpg"><img src="atruereview/lightscribe_burner/01th.jpg" alt="BENQ 16X DVD LightScribe Burner" title="BENQ 16X DVD LightScribe Burner" border="0" width="250" height="197"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p align="left"><strong>Packaging:</strong></p> <p> BenQ's LightScribe DVD burner was shipped in a standard brown shipping box. Surrounding the retail box is Geeks standard air package insulation. The retail box inside looked to be in perfect shape.</p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/lightscribe_burner/07.jpg"><img src="atruereview/lightscribe_burner/07th.jpg" alt="BENQ 16X DVD LightScribe Burner" title="BENQ 16X DVD LightScribe Burner" border="0" width="250" height="192"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p>A picture of the LightScribe DVD drive is shown on the front of the box. More prominent is the LightScribe word, even more then BenQ's company name. Why not, LightScribe is a great technology?</p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/lightscribe_burner/08.jpg"><img src="atruereview/lightscribe_burner/08th.jpg" alt="BENQ 16X DVD LightScribe Burner" title="BENQ 16X DVD LightScribe Burner" border="0" width="129" height="250"></a><a href="atruereview/lightscribe_burner/09.jpg"><img src="atruereview/lightscribe_burner/09th.jpg" alt="BENQ 16X DVD LightScribe Burner" title="BENQ 16X DVD LightScribe Burner" border="0" width="128" height="250"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p>The sides of the box don't display a lot of information. They just display the company name and LightScribe again.</p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/lightscribe_burner/02.jpg"><img src="atruereview/lightscribe_burner/02th.jpg" alt="BENQ 16X DVD LightScribe Burner" title="BENQ 16X DVD LightScribe Burner" border="0" width="250" height="193"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p>On the back of the box is where all the information is. In two different languages is information about the drive and software included. Also, on the back are specifications.</p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/lightscribe_burner/03.jpg"><img src="atruereview/lightscribe_burner/03th.jpg" alt="BENQ 16X DVD LightScribe Burner" title="BENQ 16X DVD LightScribe Burner" border="0" width="250" height="113"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p>Inside the retail box, the drive is surrounded by foam. The drive is also enclosed in a plastic bag.</p> <p><strong>Features:</strong></p> <p>Listed on <a href="http://www.benq.us/Products/DVDRewriter/index.cfm?product=542">BenQ's web site</a> are the following specifications and features.</p> <ul> <li>Lightscribe Technology </li> <li>Dual Layer Technology </li> <li>Write Right Technology </li> <li>BenQ Q-Video 2.0 </li> </ul> <p><strong>Specifications: </strong> </p> <ul> <li>Performance <ul> <li> DVD+R DL <br> Data Transfer Rate /double layer write: 26.59 Mbit/sec (2.4X) </li> <li> DVD+R/+RW <br> Data Transfer Rate /write: 177.28 Mbit/sec (16X)<br> Data Transfer Rate /rewrite: 44.32 Mbit/sec (4X) </li> <li>DVD-R/-RW<br> Data Transfer Rate /rewrite: 88.64 Mbit/sec (8X)<br> Data Transfer Rate /rewrite: 44.32 Mbit/sec (4X) </li> <li> DVDROM <br> Data Transfer Rate /read: 177.28 Mbit/sec (16X, Max.)<br> Access time: 120 ms</li> <li>CD<br> Data Transfer Rate /write: 6000 KByte/sec (40X)<br> Data Transfer Rate /rewrite: 3600 KByte/sec (24X)<br> Data Transfer Rate /read: 6000 KByte/sec (40X, Max.)<br> Access time: 120 ms </li> </ul> </li> <li> Weight 2.2 lbs </li> <li> Dimensions (WxHxD) 5.75" X 1.65" X 7.8" </li> <li> Buffer Size 2MB </li> <li> Interface E-IDE/ATAPI </li> <li> IDE Mode PIO mode 0/1/2/3/4 <ul> <li> DMA mode 0/1/2</li> <li> UDMA mode 0/1/2 </li> <li> Disc Size DVD 12cm, CD 8cm/12cm </li> </ul> </li> <li> Writing Mode DVD <ul> <li> DVD Data and Video</p> </li> </ul> </li> <li> Writing Mode CD <ul> <li> Disc-at-once</li> <li> Track-at-once</li> <li> Multi-session</li> <li> Packet writing (fixed & variable packet)</li> <li> CD Digital Audio</li> <li> Direct Over write on CDRW</li> <li> Test Write</li> </ul> </li> <li> Disc Formats DVD <ul> <li> DVD+R DL 8.5GB, DVD+R 4.7GB, DVD+RW 4.7GB, DVD-R 4.7GB (closed session), DVD-RW 4.7GB (closed session), DVD-Video, DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18</li> </ul> </li> <li>Disc Formats CD <ul> <li> 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</li> </ul> </li> <li> OS Compatibility Windows 98SE/ ME / 2000/ XP </li> <li> Power Requirement <ul> <li> DC 5V +/- 5%, ripple 100mVpp</li> <li> DC12V+/- 10%, ripple 200mVpp </li> </ul> </li> <li> Environment Conditions <ul> <li>Operating temperature: 5°C~50°C (41°F~122°F) at humidity: 8%~80% RH</li> <li> Non-operating temperature: -40°C~60°C (-40°F~140°F) at humidity: 5%~95% RH </li> </ul> </li> <li> Reliability characteristics <ul> <li>MTBF: 125.000 POH (20%)</li> <li> Non-recoverable read error < 1 block in 1012 bits (CD and DVD)</li> </ul> </li> <li> System Requirement <ul> <li>IBM PC compatible</li> <li> Pentium III 550MHz CPU</li> <li> 128MB DRAM</li> <li> 100MB free HDD space for CD/DVD recording related software installation.</li> <li> 1GB free HDD space for CD Image recording (10GB for DVD authoring) is recommended. </li> </ul> </li> <li> Audio Performance <ul> <li>Signal-to-Noise ratio: 76 dB min.</li> <li> Number of stereo channels: 2</li> <li> Analog audio line output: 0.75 VRMS at 470 Ohm</li> <li> Analog headphone output: 0.6 VRMS at 34 Ohm</li> <li> CD sampling frequency: 44.1 KHz </li> </ul> </li> <li> Firmware Update <ul> <li> Flash memory upgradeable </li> </ul> </li> <li> Panel Design <ul> <li>Front side: open/close button and read/write status indicator LED</li> <li> Rear side: 40-pin ATA-2 dual row flat-cable connector, 4-pin DC power connector, 3-position device jumpers, digital audio output and analog audio output </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p align="right"><a href="atruereview/lightscribe_burner/dvd_burner.php"></a> <a href="lightscribe_burner/dvd_burner.php">Next (Description & Software)</a></p> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div id="footer" class="clr"> <div class="rk-1"> <div class="rk-2"> <div id="the-footer">  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </body> </html>