Sony Specs Out Dual Format, DL DVD Burner
February 04, 2005
San Jose, CA - Sony Electronics is taking orders for its new dual-format, DL-capable DVD±R/RW drives.
The Windows-compatible internal DRU-720A and external DRX-720UL feature 4X DVD+R DL, 16X DVD±R, 8X DVD+RW, 6X DVD-RW, 48X CD-R, and 24X CD-RW writing speeds. The DRX-720UL will offer both i.LINK and USB 2.0 connectivity.
Double Layer discs can store up to four hours of MPEG-2 video or up to 8.5 GB of data on a single sided disc with two recordable layers. Once recorded, DVD+R DL discs are compatible with many home DVD players and DVD-ROM drives, the manufacturer reports. The DRU-720A can also record standard 4.7 GB DVD+R and DVD+RW discs and CDs.
Specifications announced by the manufacturer include:
READ/WRITE SPEED
Write (DVD-R) 1X, 2X, 4X, 6X CLV 8X, 12X P-CAV 16X CAV max.
Write (DVD-RW) 1X, 2X, 4X, 6X CLV max.
Write (DVD+R) 2.4X, 4X, 8X ~ 12X P-CAV max. , 16X CAV max.
Write (DVD+R DL) 2.4X, 4X CLV max.
Write (DVD+RW) 2.4X, 4X, 6X CLV, 8X Z-CLV max.
Write (CD-R) 8X,16X, 24X ~ 40X P-CAV max., 48X CAV max
Write (CD-RW) 4X, 10X,16X, 24X Z-CLV max.
Read (DVD-ROM) 16X max.
Read (CD-ROM) 40X max.
SUSTAINED DATA TRASFER RATE: 16.2 MB/s max. (12X DVD-ROM)
AVERAGE ACCESS TIME: 135 ms (DVD 16X), 140 ms (CD 48X)
INTERFACE: EIDE (ATAPI)
BURST TRANSFER RATE: 66 MB/s Ultra DMA66
BUFFER MEMORY: 2MB
POWER CONSUMPTION : +5V 1.5A max., +12V 1.5A max.
DIMENSIONS (WxHxD): 5.75 X 1.63 X 6.75 inches
WEIGHT: 2 lbs.
A bundled software suite includes Nero 6 Express, NeroVision Express, InCD 4, Nero BackItUp, Nero Showtime, Nero Cover Designer, Nero Toolkit, Nero SoundTrax, and Nero WaveEditor.
The unit is priced at $149.99; a special mail in rebate was available at press time.
For more information, visit
www.sonystyle.com
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