BenQ DW830A DL Recorder Review

[JohnnyCNote]

BenQ DW830A DL Recorder

BenQ is a strong "player" at the DVD recordable market. The DW800A introduced the 8X DVD+R speed and unlike to the other 8X DVD recorders, it offered high quality recordings. The cooperation of the company with Philips and its technological background (Nexperia) had made everyone believe that BenQ would introduce the first Double Layer recorder very soon. The BenQ DW830A will be in the market in the next few weeks, supporting DL recording. BenQ also schedules to launch the DW1600 with 16X DVD+R (& 2.4X DVD+R DL) in the end of Q2, 2004. Currently, the DW822A (8x8) is available in the stores, planned to support DVD+R9 around September 2004 through firmware upgrade.

[RabidDog]

Just need to wait for some real world reviews with real world DL media and see how these drives do with SL media. And how much they cost.

[hothandiman]

Interesting review. I just ordered the Sony DRU 700 DL burner. I bought it so I would have the option of DL burning in the future. Hopefully with media and firmware improvments, they will achieve greater compatibility. Right now, try to find DL media. Maybe someone here knows different, but is not available anywhere I looked. Somewhere I read the media will be coming this fall. Right now, I just hope the sony can burn 8x SL at true speed with no errors.

Edit: I paid $199 for my drive from the Sony web site