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Press
Release: February 21, 2005
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INTRODUCES SLOT-LOADED OPTICAL DRIVE FOR
DIGITAL PHOTO KIOSKS AND MEDIA-CENTRIC COMPUTERS
Slot-Loaded
Optical Disk Drive Eliminates Breakable Tray,
Offers Fail-Safe Method of Extracting Media during
Power Failure
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FREMONT,
Calif. – Plextor® Corp., a leading
developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital
media equipment, today announced its first slot-loaded
optical disk drive. The new PX-716AL DVD±R/RW and
CD-R/RW drive allows users to insert disks directly into
the device through a slot mechanism, eliminating the traditional
slide-out tray. The drive is specifically designed for
digital photo kiosks and other retail Point-of-Sale equipment,
as well as media-centric computers intended for the living
room.
The
new PX-716AL drive meets several specific requirements
of digital photo kiosk developers and OEMs. The 5.25-inch
half-height design can be mounted vertically or horizontally
to accommodate a wide range of kiosk designs. The drive
accepts both 80mm and 120mm disk sizes, and provides
a means to extract disks from the drive in the event
of an equipment or power failure. In addition to high
performance 6X DVD±R DL and 16x DVD±R
recording, the PX-716AL also includes Intelligent Recording
features that ensure reliable, high-quality results
across a broad spectrum of CD and DVD media. The new
drive is bundled with Easy Media Creator 7, Basic DVD
Edition by Roxio®, a division of Sonic Solutions®.
“Development
of a slot-loaded optical drive was based purely on customer
demand for a Plextor solution suitable to kiosks,”
said Howard Wing, vice president of sales and marketing
for Plextor. “While our slot-loaded drive is designed
to be operated safely and securely in a retail environment,
it also has all the advanced features and high quality
that are the hallmarks of Plextor optical disk drives
used by enterprises, professionals, and consumers around
the globe.”
"Roxio
is extremely pleased that Plextor has bundled Easy Media
Creator 7 with its new PX-716AL slot-loaded optical
drive," said Stan Wong, vice-president of OEM sales
for Roxio. “Plextor has long been a leader in
the optical drive space and their innovative PX-716AL
drive, when combined with Creator 7, provides consumers
the ultimate hardware and software solution for burning
their digital media to CD and DVD."
Plextor
PX-716AL DVD±R/RW Drive
The Plextor PX-716AL is a highly versatile 10-in-1 slot-loaded
DVD/CD burner that supports 6x DVD+R DL Double Layer,
6x DVD-R Dual Layer, 16x DVD+R, 16x DVD-R, and 48x CD-R
Writing; 8x DVD+RW, 4x DVD-RW, and 24x CD-RW Rewriting;
and 16x max DVD-Reading and 48x max CD-Reading.
The
PX-716AL features an ATA/ATAPI-5 (EIDE) interface for
broad based PC-compatibility, 8 MB buffer, and Buffer
Underrun Proof Technology to prevent errors and allow
multi-tasking. The drive also includes Intelligent Recording,
a combination of technologies designed to achieve high-quality
recordings across a broad spectrum of media with varying
grades of quality:
 Intelligent
Tilt is a precise laser and three-dimensional
tilt control to reduce jitter and achieve optimal recording
and reading on uneven disc surfaces.
PoweRec
is a sophisticated write strategy providing superior quality
recording at maximum speed for certified media.
AUTOSTRATEGY
technology determines the standard deviation of any blank
disc and automatically optimizes the write strategy for
unknown media, enabling high-quality disc recording.
Plextor
Software Bundle: Roxio Easy Media Creator 7, Basic DVD
Edition
Plextor's bundled software package offers ease-of-use
and extensive functionality for Windows platforms. The
PlexWriter PX-716AL ships with Easy Media Creator 7, Basic
DVD Edition by Roxio, a division of Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ:
SNIC). Roxio's number-one selling DVD/CD-recording software
lets users create movie DVDs, data DVDs, music CDs, photo
slideshows synchronized with music, data CDs, and backup
copies of personal discs. The software package also includes
Roxio PhotoSuite 7 for capturing, organizing, editing,
and sharing digital photos.
Pricing
and Availability
The Plextor PX-716AL DVD±R/RW drive will be available
for delivery in April and lists for $169.00 USD. Discounts
are available for OEMs and Systems Integrators.
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. Shinano Kenshi
is best known for its expertise in manufacturing motors.
Contact Plextor at www.plextor.com.
PlexWriter
is a trademark of Plextor Corp. AUTOSTRATEGY is a trademark
of Taiyo Yuden. Roxio, Drag-to-Disc and Roxio Easy Media
Creator are trademarks owned by Sonic Solutions and may
be registered in some jurisdictions. All other trademarks,
trade names, registered trademarks, or registered trade
names are the property of their respective holders.
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