DW1600 won Tom's Hardware Editor's Choice
Tom's hardware guide is the world's premier source for independent PC hardware reviews. In recent DVD Re-Writer review, it concluded that "In the end it was BenQ's DW-1600 burner that attracted us most with its 16x speed and dual-layer burning performance."
 
Unprecedented, Fast DVD Recording Speed - 16x DVD+R / 16x DVD-R
With BenQ DW1610's 16x dual DVD+R/-R recording speed, burning a full 4.7GB DVD disc takes only 6 minutes !!
 
Over-Speed Burning 8x Media at 12x or Higher Speed
Record selective 8x media at 12x or higher speed.
 
Write Right Technologies
As writing speed is increased, signal loss becomes the key cause of a Significant decrease in writing quality. BenQ's High-Speed Signal Algorithm manages the high EFM(Eight-to-Fourteen Modulation) frequency signal loss that often takes place at high-speed writing - ensuring superb writing quality.

WOPC + BLER OPC
Unlike other drives which preset the writing power before the actual writing of data, the WOPC II (Walking Optimal Power Control) algorithm evaluates the writing quality constantly and adjusts the writing power accordingly in order to ensure the best possible writing quality over the entire disc. The BLER OPC (Block Error Rate Optimal Power Control) further enhances the writing quality near the end of the disc, where the risk of warping is higher.

Tilt Control
Optimal reading and writing quality is obtained when the angle between the disc and the laser beam is 90 degrees. However, if a disc is warped, the laser beam many no longer be correctly positioned. BenQ's Tilt Control repositions the OPU (Optical Pickup Unit) to maintain the 90-degree angle between the disc and the laser beam in order to ensure the best writing quality.
 
Sliding Cone Mechanism
With the unique Sliding Cone design, the disc position on the turntable is improved considerably. This greatly helps to reduce data access time and also to deliver superior reading and writing quality.
 
Black-Colored Tray
BenQ unique dark-colored tray efficiently minimizes jitters, and enhances readability and burning quality.