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Release: May 27, 2003
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INTRODUCES DVD+R/RW DRIVE WITH DUAL-INTERFACE: HI-SPEED
USB 2.0, IEEE-1394 FIREWIRE
External
DVD/CD Burner Features Fast Performance and Full
Bundle of Digital Media Software from Roxio
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FREMONT,
Calif. — May 27, 2003 — Plextor® Corporation,
a leading developer and manufacturer of DVD and CD recording
equipment, today announced the new PX-504UF DVD+R/RW drive.
The external DVD/CD burner delivers fast 4X DVD+R Writing,
2.4X DVD+RW Rewriting, and 12X max DVD-Reading; the versatile
6-in-1 drive also supports 16X CD Writing, 10X CD-Rewriting,
and 40X CD-Reading. The
PX-504UF DVD+R/RW drive features Plextor's first dual
interface to support both Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and full-speed
compliant IEEE-1394 FireWire for high-speed data transfer.
Now PlexWriter customers can easily share a single DVD/CD
recorder among multiple Apple® Macintosh® and Microsoft®
Windows®-based personal computer systems. The new Plextor
drive also bundles a package of premium digital media
software from Roxio (Nasdaq:ROXI), including Easy CD Creator®
5.3 DVD Edition, and PhotoSuite® 5 SE and Toast 5 Lite.
"Many
of the people who purchase PlexWriter drives also use
Apple Macintosh computers, and we want them to be able
to take advantage of the performance and convenience of
FireWire connectivity," said Howard Wing, vice president
of sales and marketing for Plextor. "It's not uncommon
for a single household to have both Windows PCs and Apple
Macintoshes. With the new PX-504UF, Mom and Dad can use
the PlexWriter drive on the Windows PC to backup work
data to a CD, and then five minutes later the kids can
use the exact same external drive to play a DVD on the
Macintosh in their room."
"We're
pleased to be expanding our relationship with a leader
in the CD and DVD burning market, " said Brad Duea, vice
president of worldwide OEM sales for Roxio. "By integrating
Easy CD Creator 5.3 DVD Edition, PhotoSuite 5 SE and Toast
5 Lite with its new external PX-504UF drive, Plextor is
providing its customers with a flexible and powerful package
of hardware and software so users can easily create and
manage their digital media, whether they have a Mac, a
PC or both."
Plextor
PX-504UF DVD+R/RW Drive
The Plextor PX-504UF is a highly versatile DVD/CD burner
specifically designed to deliver high-quality recording
performance. The drive gives users the ability to create,
edit, and share customized DVDs and CDs using video, photos,
audio, and data. Users can use the Roxio applications
to back up and archive up to 4.7GB on a single-sided Recordable
DVD disc and create photo albums for viewing with DVD
players.
Lossless-linking
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.
The unit features a 2MB data buffer and burst data transfer
rates of 5.5 MB/sec., allowing users to burn a 4.7GB CD
disc in less than fifteen minutes.
Software
Bundle - Roxio Easy CD Creator® 5.3 DVD Edition, PhotoSuite®
5 SE, and Toast® 5 Lite
Roxio Easy CD Creator 5.3 DVD Edition includes DVD BuilderT,
Roxio's DVD authoring application that allows consumers
to capture digital video, add transitions and background
music, create animated menus, organize clips and photos
into custom slide shows, and burn to a DVD or CD that
can be played in set-top DVD players. Easy CD Creator
5.3 DVD Edition combines the power of Easy CD Creator
Basic and DVD Builder into one complete, easy to use,
integrated solution. Easy CD Creator 5.3 DVD Edition includes
DirectCD (packet writing), CD and DVD pre-mastering, DVD
video authoring, one-button CD copier, and the ability
to create enhanced and mixed-mode CDs. Easy CD Creator
5.3 DVD Edition simplifies the production of DVD videos
while also providing the ability to create music CDs,
photo slide shows synchronized with music, data CDs and
DVDs, and back up copies of personal discs.
Roxio
PhotoSuite 5 SE allows consumers to capture, organize,
edit and share digital photos. It includes simple electronic
albums and a combination of automated and advanced photo
editing tools, including the ability to easily remove
red-eye and wrinkles, lighten or darken, crop and rotate.
Consumers can also print and share online or quickly E-mail
them without leaving the program. With PhotoSuite 5 SE's
integrated Easy CD Creator burning technology, Plextor
consumers will be able to burn photos to CD, Video CD
or DVD.
Roxio
Toast 5 Lite is a limited version of Toast 5 Titanium,
the comprehensive, all-in-one DVD and CD burner software
that enables consumers to create, organize, share and
store all of their digital content on CDs or DVDs. Roxio's
award winning Toast DVD and CD burner software works with
Mac OS X and Mac OS 9.1
Pricing
and Availability
The Plextor PX-504UF DVD+R/RW drive is scheduled for shipment
to distributors and resellers in North and South America
in June 2003. It will also be available nationwide through
Best Buy stores. The PX-504UF drive has a Manufacturer's
Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $329.00 USD. All retail
packages include unlimited toll-free technical support
and one-year full warranty. Reservations for the PX-504UF
drive are now being accepted at www.plextorshop.com.
About
Plextor
Plextor Corporation is a leading developer
and manufacturer of high-performance DVD and CD equipment
for professional use in consumer and business environments.
Since opening its headquarters in Silicon Valley in 1990,
Plextor has introduced numerous generations of award-winning
optical storage products, including CD-ROM, CD-Recordable,
CD-ReWritable, and DVD+R/RW drives. Plextor is privately
owned by Shinano Kenshi Co., Ltd., a developer and manufacturer
of advanced technology hardware and precision electronic
equipment headquartered in Japan. Shinano Kenshi is best
known for its expertise in manufacturing motors.
PlexWriter
is a trademark of Plextor Corp. All other trademarks, trade
names, registered trademarks, or registered trade names
are the property of their respective holders.
Roxio, the Roxio tagline, PhotoSuite, Easy CD & DVD Creator,
Easy CD Creator, and Toast are either trademarks or registered
trademarks of Roxio, Inc. in the United States and/or other
countries. All other trademarks used are owned by their
respective owners.
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