BenQ and Plextor DVD burners counterfeited
Everybody knows about counterfeit movie-DVDs (etc) being sold in China but according to DigiTimes, there is also counterfeit entry-level DVD burners under various brand names, including BenQ and Plextor, in the China market. Recent price cuts for entry-level models to US$48-50 have boosted sales but reduced margins for distributors and retailers of branded products.
Counterfeit entry-level DVD burners under various brand names, including BenQ and Plextor, are being sold in the China market. Recent price cuts for entry-level models to 380-400 yuan (US$48-50) have boosted sales but reduced margins for distributors and retailers of branded products, according to Taiwanese makers of DVD burners.BenQ’s own-brand optical disc drives in China ranks among the top three brands for DVD burners there, the sources indicated.
BenQ, Lite-On IT and other leading Taiwanese makers of DVD burners are closely monitoring the Taiwan market to prevent the inflow of phony products made in China, the sources noted. Because Taiwan’s anti-piracy measures are significantly stricter than China’s and pricing for DVD burners in Taiwan is more competitive than in China, counterfeit models from China are difficult to prevent from surfacing in the Taiwan market, the sources pointed out.
Source: DigiTimes
