Plextor Intros External DVD±R/RW Burner
July 06, 2004
Fremont, CA - Plextor announced its new PX-712UF DVD±R/RW drive with support for high-speed 12X DVD+R and 8X DVD-R recording.
A dual interface supports both Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and full-speed compliant IEEE-1394 FireWire, enabling Plextor customers to easily share a single external high-performance DVD/CD recorder among multiple Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows-based personal computer systems.
The PX-712UF gives users the ability to create, edit, and share customized DVDs and CDs in less time than ever before. With support for both DVD+R and DVD-R recording, the new Plextor drive helps remove the risk of purchasing a DVD/CD burner that does not comply with future DVD recording standards.
The PX-712UF supports 12X DVD+R and 8X DVD-R Writing; 4X DVD+RW and 4X DVD-RW Rewriting; and 16X max DVD-Reading.
The DVD/CD burner also boasts high-speed 48X CD-R Writing, 24X CD-RW Rewriting, and 48X max CD-Reading. The drive includes a bundle of premium Microsoft Windows-compatible software from Roxio, including Roxio Easy CD & DVD Creator 6 - DVD Edition, and Roxio PhotoSuite 5 SE. For Macintosh users, Toast Lite versions 5 & 6 are also included.
The PX-712UF has an 8 MB buffer and features Buffer Underrun Proof Technology to prevent buffer underrun errors and allow multi-tasking. Burst data transfer rates of 480 Mbps (Hi-Speed USB 2.0) or 400 Mbps (IEEE 1394 FireWire) allow users to burn a 4.7GB DVD+R disc in approximately six minutes.
The PlexWriter PX-712UF ships with Easy CD & DVD Creator 6 DVD Edition, Roxio's number-one selling DVD/CD-recording software, providing users the ability to create movie DVDs, data DVDs, music CDs, photo slide shows synchronized with music, data CDs, and backup copies of personal discs.
The PlexWriter PX-712UF drive also includes, Roxio PhotoSuite 5 SE for capturing, organizing, editing, and sharing digital photos; and a 30-day trial version of Dantz Retrospect data backup software. For Macintosh users, Toast Lite versions 5 & 6 are also included.
The Plextor PX-712UF DVD±R/RW drive is scheduled for shipment in August 2004.
The PX-712UF drive has a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $299.00 USD.
For more information, visit
www.plextor.com
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