Sony Intros New DVD Recorders
April 09, 2003
Las Vegas, NV - Sony is introducing two new combination drives for the PC to support the DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW and DVD-R formats.
Sony's Dual RW drives, the internal DRU-510A and the external DRX-510UL, are capable of recording to compatible 4X DVD+RW discs at up to 4X speeds, which enables users to burn a full 4X DVD+RW certified disc in about 15 minutes.
The drives also support up to 4X DVD+R and DVD-R recording, as well as 2X DVD-R, 24X CD-R and 16X CD-RW recording, making them among the fastest and most proficient on the market.
The recordable DVD format can store up to 4.7 gigabytes of digital video, images or data.
Like previous models, the DRU-510A and DRX-510UL combine the DVD-rewriteable (DVD+RW/-RW) formats with the DVD write-once (DVD+R/-R) formats for the utmost in recording functionality and playback compatibility. By allowing consumers to write to all of the popular DVD and CD standards, Sony's Dual RW drives eliminate the confusion and risk traditionally associated with DVD recording.
The internal DRU-510A drive comes with an ATAPI interface for easy installation inside a PC, while the external DRX-510UL drive features both an i.LINKŪ (IEEE 1394) and a hi-speed USB (USB 2.0) interface for simple set-up and maximum flexibility.
Both drives come with DVD/CD burning and video editing, authoring and mastering software.
The internal DRU-510A Dual RW drive is scheduled for availability in May, with an estimated retail price of under $350. The external DRX-510UL model will be available in June for less than $430.
For more information, visit
www.sony.com
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