TEAC DV-W58G-A02 Dual Layer?

[Sulaco]

I talked to Teac tech. , not sure. I talked to Lite-On tech. , can't confirm it's a Lite-On drive. I looked on rcp1.org, no go. Anyone?

If this is a Lite-On drive, what model is it? Does the speedhack work for burning -R at 8x? Also, if it supports dual layer, would I need an updated firmware and from where?

[code65536]

dhc014 and I answered your question here...
http://forum.rpc1.org/viewtopic.php?t=27414

[RAAGAAman]

I have a Teac DV-W58E and it is Dual layer writer. I have been able to write MKM Dual layer media with it and had no issues playing the media back in most players. Never heard of the DV-W58G model.

RG

[code65536]

I have a Teac DV-W58E and it is Dual layer writer. I have been able to write MKM Dual layer media with it and had no issues playing the media back in most players. Never heard of the DV-W58G model.

The E and G are two completely different drives. And the G and G-A are two fairly different drives, too.

[SHAWN757]

Teac DV-W58E is a OEM BENQ drive. I recently exchanged this drive which came with my Dell comp for a Nec 2100 drive. When I removed the drive I saw on the top side there was a lable saying BENQ technologies.

[code65536]

Teac DV-W58E is a OEM BENQ drive. I recently exchanged this drive which came with my Dell comp for a Nec 2100 drive. When I removed the drive I saw on the top side there was a lable saying BENQ technologies.

Cool, thanks!

There has been a lot of speculation over which company made the 'E' since Teac no longer makes its own drives and rebrands what it sells.

[SHAWN757]

Before sending it back to Dell, I opened up the drive and the main circuit board which connects the power cord and the IDE cable was printed TEAC not not BenQ. Does Teac make those boards?

[code65536]

Dunno. Hard to say.

e.g., LiteOn's board have Sony printed on them (they have a "strategic alliance") when they're really LiteOn-designed and LiteOn-made.