CDFreaks presents BenQ DW1670 Preview

*Wesociety* · 26-02-2006

BenQ Taiwan graciously provided an early engineering sample of the new DW1670 DVD writer.

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*Mr. Brownstone* · 26-02-2006

i want!

does the drive support PIE/PIF scanning?

*zebadee* · 26-02-2006

Hi

Wesociety

Thanks a lot for this preview. I must say that I'm not sure about the move away from the Philips chip/SB/OS etc. But the drive & it's 'clone' Sonys' 820 show that the drive has some potential. However despite it being early days I have doubts as to whether I'll add this to BenQ stable (1620x1 1640x3 1650x2 1655x2).
BTW I don't know if it's just me, but the 'in this forum thread' link didn't work
Thanks once again..

*Wesociety* · 26-02-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Brownstone

i want!

does the drive support PIE/PIF scanning?

Not at this time...
It is unknown whether or not the final retail unit will support this feature.
BenQ did say that it should support some features of QSuite.

zevia · 26-02-2006

Just notice that the drive sticker is on the top of the drive covering the rounded cooling system, just like DW1655. While DW1640 and DRU-820 sticker is on the bottom drive. Probably doesn't make any difference.

Quote:

Originally Posted by zebadee

BTW I don't know if it's just me, but the 'in this forum thread' link didn't work

Fixed. Thanks zebadee.

*El_Mariachi_X* · 26-02-2006

doesn't look too different from the 1655

*Wesociety* · 26-02-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by El_Mariachi_X

doesn't look too different from the 1655

It is completely different than the 1655 and looks nothing like it.

wobble · 26-02-2006

Good preview Wes.!

*El_Mariachi_X* · 26-02-2006

features are the same

*crossg* · 26-02-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by El_Mariachi_X

features are the same

@El_Mariachi_X. Maybe you should take a closer look at the differences.

@Wesociety. Thanks for the preview.

Darth Boy · 26-02-2006

the 1670 has Mount Rainier.

I vaguely remember all the hype surrounding it last time

*C0deKing* · 26-02-2006

Thanks for the preview Wes.

*pinto2* · 26-02-2006

Thanks for this preview

, now almost all BenQ 1670 questions are answered.

Quote:

Just notice that the drive sticker is on the top of the drive covering the rounded cooling system, just like DW1655. While DW1640 and DRU-820 sticker is on the bottom drive. Probably doesn't make any difference.

zevia, my second 1640 oem made in Malay oct-05 has sticker on top of drive.

*qwakrz* · 26-02-2006

I forsee no solidburn and no overspeed unless the firmware allows it as the chipset is totally different to the DW1655. The only advantage I see is the RAM support but I dont have any RAM discs nor equipment that uses RAM.

I am sticking with my DW1655.

Look forward to reading the full review though.

*chancooluk* · 26-02-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by qwakrz

I forsee no solidburn and no overspeed unless the firmware allows it as the chipset is totally different to the DW1655. The only advantage I see is the RAM support but I dont have any RAM discs nor equipment that uses RAM.

I am sticking with my DW1655.

Look forward to reading the full review though.

Yeh me too. The quality of the discs burned doesnt seem to hot though. Its a shame that they have moved to panasonic chipsets.

bondisdead · 26-02-2006

Hi. I am curious as to you folks that have multiple DVD burners in your Sig. User zebedae reports eight burners!! :-) Wow! I'm wondering what I am missing, as I only have one, which suits me fine. Could you guys fill me on how you guys fully utilize all of those?! Thanks.

*chok0* · 26-02-2006

@bondisdead
some dvd writers make very high quality burns, like the lg 4163/4167, but they can't report pie/pif. so some users have drives for writing, drives for error scanning, drives for ripping and drives for everyday use. it's just a hobby for most of them.

*DrageMester* · 26-02-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by bondisdead

Hi. I am curious as to you folks that have multiple DVD burners in your Sig. User zebedae reports eight burners!! :-) Wow! I'm wondering what I am missing, as I only have one, which suits me fine. Could you guys fill me on how you guys fully utilize all of those?! Thanks.

Same reasons some people have multiple cars even though they can only drive one car at a time: Different drives for different purposes, plus it's fun!!

Hence the name of the forum: CD Freaks!

zilvetto · 26-02-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by bondisdead

Hi. I am curious as to you folks that have multiple DVD burners in your Sig. User zebedae reports eight burners!! :-) Wow! I'm wondering what I am missing, as I only have one, which suits me fine. Could you guys fill me on how you guys fully utilize all of those?! Thanks.

Actually i've counted 12 drives

*Wesociety* · 26-02-2006

Kprobe scans have been redone and reposted for:
MKM001
MKM01RD30
RITEK008

The original scans had low sampling counts.

*zebadee* · 26-02-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by bondisdead

Hi. I am curious as to you folks that have multiple DVD burners in your Sig. User zebedae reports eight burners!! :-) Wow! I'm wondering what I am missing, as I only have one, which suits me fine. Could you guys fill me on how you guys fully utilize all of those?! Thanks.

"zilvetto
Actually i've counted 12 drives"
Hi

It's funny cause I make it 14. My pc has 4 IDEs' + 2 pci cards allowing a max of 12 DVDRWs'. Plus 2 external firewire/usb & 1 usb only. I don't always have all the drives in situ all the time. Currently there are 6 drives internally & 2 external. I do have a Plextor 708, Pioneer 109 & a BenQ 1640 in another pc.

*zebadee* · 26-02-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wesociety

Kprobe scans have been redone and reposted for:
MKM001
MKM01RD30
RITEK008

The original scans had low sampling counts.

Hi

Thank you.

D4rk0n3 · 27-02-2006

Nice review,but on page 2 you say:"Hard disks: Maxtor 6Y080P0 26.3GB"

Do you mean partition size,because:

Maxtor DiamondMax Plus9 80GB Hard Drive
(ATA-133, 7200 RPM, 8MB - SKU: 6Y080P0)

djfunz · 27-02-2006

i find this a little odd. why did benQ release the dw1655 only to release another drive 2-3 months later. i bought the 1655 and just installed the first fimware release for it. now all of the sudden we have a whole new drive? was the time span so short between the 1640 and 1655?

Nattefrost · 27-02-2006

any idea if Benq will ever see the day in retail stores like Bestbuy,compusa,circuitcity?

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26-02-2006	#2
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26-02-2006	#3
zebadee CD Freaks Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,269	Re: CDFreaks presents BenQ DW1670 Preview Hi Wesociety Thanks a lot for this preview. I must say that I'm not sure about the move away from the Philips chip/SB/OS etc. But the drive & it's 'clone' Sonys' 820 show that the drive has some potential. However despite it being early days I have doubts as to whether I'll add this to BenQ stable (1620x1 1640x3 1650x2 1655x2). BTW I don't know if it's just me, but the 'in this forum thread' link didn't work Thanks once again..

26-02-2006	#6
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26-02-2006	#14
qwakrz CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 925	Re: CDFreaks presents BenQ DW1670 Preview I forsee no solidburn and no overspeed unless the firmware allows it as the chipset is totally different to the DW1655. The only advantage I see is the RAM support but I dont have any RAM discs nor equipment that uses RAM. I am sticking with my DW1655. Look forward to reading the full review though. __________________ Current Setup Corsair 750W Core 2 Quad Q6700 @ 3.33GHz (333x10) Swiftech H20 Ultra+ Watercooling CoolerMaster Tsunami Dream Case 6GB PC6400 DDR2 RAM @ 4-4-4-15 800MHz (2x2 + 2x1) Asus P5K Deluxe 8800GTS @ 800/2000/1000 + Water block 19" BenQ 4:3 TFT 19" Hannson 16:9 TFT BenQ 1655 Lite-on 20A1S LG BD-R/HDDVD Samsung 750GB x 3 Raid 5 Logitech G15 Keyboard iPhone 3G 16GB Archos 560 Please dont PM me directly with your problems..... Thats what these forums are for.

26-02-2006	#16
bondisdead New on Forum Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14	Re: CDFreaks presents BenQ DW1670 Preview Hi. I am curious as to you folks that have multiple DVD burners in your Sig. User zebedae reports eight burners!! :-) Wow! I'm wondering what I am missing, as I only have one, which suits me fine. Could you guys fill me on how you guys fully utilize all of those?! Thanks.

26-02-2006	#17
chok0 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Trenchtown, Germaica Posts: 2,467	Re: CDFreaks presents BenQ DW1670 Preview @bondisdead some dvd writers make very high quality burns, like the lg 4163/4167, but they can't report pie/pif. so some users have drives for writing, drives for error scanning, drives for ripping and drives for everyday use. it's just a hobby for most of them. __________________ Wake Up And Live!

27-02-2006	#23
D4rk0n3 CD Freaks Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 137	Re: CDFreaks presents BenQ DW1670 Preview Nice review,but on page 2 you say:"Hard disks: Maxtor 6Y080P0 26.3GB" Do you mean partition size,because: Maxtor DiamondMax Plus9 80GB Hard Drive (ATA-133, 7200 RPM, 8MB - SKU: 6Y080P0)

27-02-2006	#24
djfunz CD Freaks Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 129	Re: CDFreaks presents BenQ DW1670 Preview i find this a little odd. why did benQ release the dw1655 only to release another drive 2-3 months later. i bought the 1655 and just installed the first fimware release for it. now all of the sudden we have a whole new drive? was the time span so short between the 1640 and 1655?

27-02-2006	#25
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