The PDW-U2 is a compact, mobile and highly cost-effective drive for use with PCs. This drive utilizes a new generation dual channel head system which is capable of reading XDCAM discs up to 2.6x faster than its predecessor the PDWU1. The drive is suitable not only for use with nonlinear editing systems but also for simple viewing and logging operations with a laptop or desktop computer. It can handle the current single and dual layer Professional Disc media (PFD23A / PFD50DLA) recorded in both HD and SD formats, as well as the new quad-layer 128 GB write once disc (PFD128QLW).