Plextor Dual-Format, 8X DVD±R/RW Drive Shipping
September 05, 2003
Fremont, CA - Plextor Corp. is shipping its new 8X external PX-708UF drive for burning DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, and CD-R/RW discs. A dual interface supports both Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and full-speed compliant IEEE-1394 FireWire for data transfer.
The new Plextor drive can be used with Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows-based personal computer systems.
The PX-708UF supports 8X DVD+R and 4X DVD-R Writing; 4X DVD+RW and 2X DVD-RW Rewriting; and 12X max DVD-Reading. The DVD/CD burner also boasts high-speed 40X CD-R Writing, 24X CD-RW Rewriting, and 40X max CD-Reading. The drive includes a bundle of premium digital media software from Roxio (NASDAQ:ROXI), including Roxio Easy CD & DVD Creator 6 - DVD Edition, Roxio Toast 5 Lite, and Roxio PhotoSuite 5 SE.
New 8X media will be available later this year; various manufacturers including TaiyoYuden , Mitsubishi Chem and Ricoh are currently making a special 4x +R disc to use for 8x drives.
The unit features a 2MB data buffer and burst data transfer rates of 480 Mbps (Hi-Speed USB 2.0) or 400 Mbps (IEEE 1394 FireWire), allowing users to burn a 4.7GB DVD+R disc in approximately eight minutes, the manufacturer describes.
Lossless Linking/Zero Link technology enables users to perform basic editing tasks directly on the DVD disc, so there is no need to reload DVD content back to a PC to make minor changes, and no need to re-burn an entire DVD after making small edits.
Buffer Underrun Proof Technology prevents buffer underrun errors, so users can multi-task during a recording session. PoweRec is a sophisticated write strategy for stable recording at maximum speeds. VariRec allows adjustment of laser power to produce the highest quality audio recording possible.
The Plextor PX-708A DVD±R/RW drive has a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $299.00 USD.
For more information, visit
www.plextor.com
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