CD reading performance

In the tests below, we will explore CD reading capabilities and performance of BenQ DW1800. We will use Nero CD-DVD Speed to read various types of CDs.

Summary

The following table lists reading speeds and strategies used by BenQ DW1800 when reading CD media:

Some of these strategies are presented below.

CD-ROM

BenQ DW1800 reads CD-ROM at 20x-48x CAV (Constant Angular Velocity) speed.

With a pressed CD-ROM data disc, about 73 minutes in length, average speed is 34.10x and read time is 2 minutes and 15 seconds:

CD-ROM reading

CD-Audio

While only 1x speed is required to listen to sound stored on CD-Audio discs, it is useful to be able to read the discs at higher speeds when extracting the content of the disc to a hard drive.

BenQ DW1800 reads CD-audio at 20x-48x CAV (Constant Angular Velocity) speed.

With a 74-minute pressed CD-Audio disc, average speed is an impressive 34.88x and read time is 2 minutes and 13 seconds:

CD-Audio reading

CD-R

BenQ DW1800 reads CD-R at 21x-49x CAV (Constant Angular Velocity) speed.

Average speed is 36.97x and read time is 2 minutes and 16 seconds:

CD-R reading

CD-RW

BenQ DW1800 reads CD-RW at 15x-36x CAV (Constant Angular Velocity) speed.

Average speed is 26.22x and read time is 3 minutes even:

CD-RW reading

DVD reading performance

In the tests below, we will explore DVD reading capabilities and performance of BenQ DW1800. We will use Nero CD-DVD Speed to read various types of DVDs.

Summary

The following table lists reading speeds and strategies used by BenQ DW1800 when reading DVD media:

Some of these strategies are presented below.

DVD-ROM

BenQ DW1800 reads DVD-ROM at 7x-16x CAV (Constant Angular Velocity) speed.

With a pressed DVD-ROM data disc, about 2.7 GB in length, average speed is 10.48x and read time is 3 minutes and 25 seconds:

DVD-ROM reading

DVD-Video (DVD-5)

While only 1x speed is required to watch movies stored on DVD-Video discs, it is useful to be able to read the discs at higher speeds when extracting the content of the disc to a hard drive.

BenQ DW1800 reads single-layer DVD-Video at 7x-16x CAV (Constant Angular Velocity) speed.

With a pressed single-layer DVD-Video data disc, about 4.3 GB in length, average speed is 12.12x and read time is 4 minutes and 53 seconds:

DVD-Video (DVD-5) reading

DVD-Video DL (DVD-9)

BenQ DW1800 reads double-layer DVD-Video at 5x-12x CAV (Constant Angular Velocity) speed.

With a pressed double-layer DVD-Video data disc, about 7.8 GB in length, average speed is 9.09x and read time is 11 minutes and 38 seconds:

DVD-Video DL (DVD-9) reading

DVD+R

BenQ DW1800 reads DVD+R at 7x-16x CAV (Constant Angular Velocity) speed.

Average speed is 12.22x and read time is 4 minutes and 54 seconds:

DVD+R reading

DVD+RW

BenQ DW1800 reads DVD+RW at 5x-12x CAV (Constant Angular Velocity) speed.

Average speed is 9.26x and read time is 6 minutes and 28 seconds:

DVD+RW reading

DVD+R DL

BenQ DW1800 reads DVD+R DL at 5x-12x CAV (Constant Angular Velocity) speed.

Average speed is 9.16x and read time is 11 minutes and 39 seconds:

DVD+R DL reading

DVD-R

BenQ DW1800 reads DVD-R at 7x-16x CAV (Constant Angular Velocity) speed.

Average speed is 12.20x and read time is 4 minutes and 54 seconds:

DVD-R reading

DVD-RW

BenQ DW1800 reads DVD-RW at 5x-12x CAV (Constant Angular Velocity) speed.

Average speed is 9.23x and read time is 6 minutes and 29 seconds:

DVD-RW reading

DVD-R DL

BenQ DW1800 reads DVD-R DL at 5x-12x CAV (Constant Angular Velocity) speed.

Average speed is 9.30x and read time is 11 minutes and 46 seconds:

DVD-R DL reading

DVD-RAM

BenQ DW1800 reads DVD-RAM at 6x-12x Z-CLV (Zone-Constant Linear Velocity).

Average speed is 10.23x and read time is 5 minutes and 36 seconds:

DVD-RAM reading

CD and DVD writing performance

CD-R and CD-RW writing quality