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Press
Release: June 30, 2004
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INTRODUCES EXTERNAL DVD±R/RW BURNER
WITH 12X DVD-R RECORDING SPEED
Dual-Formal
DVD±R/RW Drive Supports Hi-Speed USB 2.0
and IEEE 1394 Firewire
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FREMONT,
Calif. – June 30, 2004 – Plextor®
Corp., a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance
digital media equipment, today announced the 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-700 series RDVD drives are Plextor’s best selling
products at electronics retailers such as Best Buy,”
said Howard Wing, vice president of sales and marketing
for Plextor. “Feedback from retail customers tells
us that the PX-700 series drives are
popular because they plug and play with Microsoft Windows
and Apple Macintosh computers and they are easily transportable
from location to another, usually office to home and
back again. Customers like the versatility of burning
CDs and DVDs, the support for virtually every recording
format, and the ability to attach to almost any computer.”
Plextor
PX-712UF DVD±R/RW Drive
The Plextor PX-712UF is a highly versatile DVD/CD burner
specifically designed to deliver high-quality recording
performance. All Plextor DVD/CD drives are designed for
easy installation with Microsoft® Windows®-based
personal computer systems and Apple Computer's Power Macintosh
desktop line.
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.
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.
The
PX-712UF also includes PlexTools® Professional software
to enable a unique combination of user-controllable CD
recording and CD/DVD media test features, including:
GigaRec™
allows high capacity storage up to 1 GB on a 700
MB CD disc.
SecuRec™
offers password protection for CD discs.
Q-Check™
for CD media checks and graphs the results of written
disc quality – C1/C2 errors, track and focus errors,
and beta/jitter errors.
Q-Check™
for DVD media checks and graphs the results of written
disc quality including PI/PO.
Silent Mode™
enables users to vary tray load/unload speed, spin up/down
speed and write/read speeds.
PoweRec™ allows for superior quality and stable
recording at maximum speed.
VariRec™
allows adjustment of the laser power to produce the highest
quality audio recording possible.
Plextor
Software Bundle for Windows: Roxio Easy CD & DVD Creator
6.2, DVD Edition and Roxio PhotoSuite 5 SE.
Plextor's bundled software package offers ease-of-use
and extensive functionality for Windows platforms. 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.
Pricing
and Availability
The Plextor PX-712UF DVD±R/RW drive is scheduled for shipment
to distributors and resellers in North and South America
in August 2004. The PX-712UF drive has a Manufacturer's
Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $299.00 USD. All retail
packages include unlimited toll-free technical support
and one-year full warranty.
About
Plextor
Plextor Corp. is a leading developer and manufacturer
of high-performance digital media equipment for professionals,
consumers, and enterprises. Headquartered in Silicon Valley
since 1990, Plextor has introduced generations of award-winning
products, including digital video converters and CD-R/RW,
DVD+R/RW, and DVD±R/RW optical disk 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.
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 and
Easy CD Creator 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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