CDRLabs reviews BenQ DW1655 16x DVD rewriter
While the name BenQ might seem relatively new to some, the company behind it has been around for a number of years. Formerly known as Acer Communication & Multimedia, BenQ made the split from their parent company in December of 2001. Under the new brand, BenQ has continued to offer a wide range of products including LCD displays, digital cameras and even notebook computers. Here at CDRLabs though, they're best known for their optical storage products. Working closely with companies like Philips and Lite-On, they've lead the way in this area, bringing new and innovative technologies to the market.
In the spring of 2005, BenQ introduced one of the world's first LightScribe enabled DVD writers, the DW1625. Developed as an alternative to markers and stick on labels, LightScribe gave users the ability to burn silkscreen-quality graphics and text onto the tops of specially coated discs. Unfortunately, the DW1625 was designed primarily to showcase its LightScribe capabilities and BenQ had to make some sacrifices in regard to performance to implement the technology. Needless to say, the DW1625 was not one of the faster DVD writers available at the time...
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