Lite-On Europe has announced the release of their new 18x DVD writer, the LH-18A1P. Along with 18x DVD±R writing speeds, the LH-18A1P can write to DVD-RAM media at 12x.
While many people thought 16X would be the maximum writing speed for DVD±R, Lite-On IT is one of the companies pushing the limit. Lite-On IT will increase writing speeds on DVD-R(W) drives from 16X to 18X. The first 18X drive, the LH-18A1P is expected to be available from October 2006.
The LH-18A1P makes DVD recording quicker than ever before. The drive can write both DVD+R and DVD-R at 18X, thanks to SmartWrite technology. Double and Dual layer discs can be written at 8X. Besides DVD±R(W) compatibility, this drive also incorporates Super AllWrite technology and therefore rewrites DVD-RAM discs at 12X. This new drives allows users to burn there data quicker then ever before, on all popular media formats.
The LH-18A1P also support's Lite-On's new WriteSmart technology. Similar to HyperTuning and SolidBurn, WriteSmart automatically detects and decides the optimal write strategy for DVD±R media. More information, including a list of specs, can be found here.
