March 16, 2005 08:30 AM US Eastern Timezone
BenQ Ships New DVD Re-Writer with
LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling Technology
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 16,
2005--
BenQ First to Market with LightScribe DW1625 DVD+R
Double-Layer Drive; Offers LightScribe Feature for Burning Silkscreen-Quality
Labels Directly onto CDs and DVDs
BenQ today announced it has begun shipping the new
BenQ DW1625, the company's first DVD+/-RW double-layer compatible drive with
LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling Technology, as part of a new line of
LightScribe-enabled DVD drives. With the introduction of the DW1625 and its
included software package, BenQ becomes the first to market with a complete
LightScribe-enabled DVD solution.
Utilizing Hewlett-Packard's (HP's) patented
technology, BenQ's LightScribe-enabled DVD drives enable consumers to easily
burn customized, silkscreen-quality labels directly onto the surface of CDs and
DVDs through a combination of LightScribe-compatible media, recordable optical
drives and enabling software. With LightScribe labeling technology, users can
burn information onto the data side of a CD or DVD as normal, then flip the disc
over and burn a precise, iridescent label with the desired text, artwork and
graphics using the same laser that burns the data.
LightScribe labels eliminate the need for inkjet
printers, ink supplies and cartridges, making the technology an attractive DVD
labeling solution for value-conscious consumers. LightScribe labels are
permanent and cannot cause damage to the surface of a CD or DVD.
The BenQ DW1625 features 2.4x DVD+R double-layer
write, 16x DVD+R write, 4x DVD+RW write, 8x DVD-R write, 4x DVD-RW write, 16x
DVD read, 40x CD-R write, 24x CD-RW write and 40x CD read speeds. In addition to
its LightScribe labeling capabilities, the BenQ DW1625 supports the broadest
range of DVD formats and utilizes an IDE interface, giving users easy access to
the convenience of DVD burning without the worry of compatibility issues.
Available now, the BenQ DW1625 has an estimated
manufacturer's suggested retail price of $119.
About BenQ
BenQ is an industry leader in networking lifestyle
devices with an expertise that encompasses display, storage, imaging, wireless
and broadband areas.
BenQ has manufacturing plants in Malaysia, Mexico,
China and Taiwan. The company has more than 15,000 employees worldwide,
supporting a strong global sales marketing and service network spanning
Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Americas. BenQ has research and development
facilities in Taiwan (Hsinchu Lab), China (Suzhou Software Development Center)
and California, USA (Wireless Technology Center), and has more than 2,000
research and development employees in Suzhou, Taipei, Taoyuan, Hsinchu and San
Diego. BenQ has amassed 1,738 global patents. 2003 revenues exceeded US$3.6
billion. For more information about BenQ, please visit the company's Web site at
BenQ.com.
Source: BusinessWire
