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Press
Release:
January 24, 2005
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INCREASES DVD RECORDING SPEEDS
WITH FREE FIRMWARE UPGRADE
PX-716 Series DVD Burner Now Supports Industry
Leading
6X DVD+R Double-Layer, 6X DVD-R Dual-Layer Writing
on 8.5 GB Media
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Fremont,
Calif. – January 24, 2005– Plextor®
Corp., a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance
digital media equipment, today announced a free firmware
upgrade for PX-716 Series DVD±R/RW drives. The
new software boosts recording speeds to state-of-the-art
6X DVD+R Double-Layer (DL) and 6X DVD-R Dual-Layer (DL),
thereby protecting the investment of customers who previously
purchased a Plextor PX-716 series drive.
The
firmware upgrade will be available in two releases. Release
1.04 is available today on Plextor’s website http://www.plextor.com.
This firmware supports 2X DVD-R DL and 6X DVD+R DL on
8.5 GB DVD DL media, along with 8X DVD+RW and 16X DVD±R
on recommended single-layer DVD media with Plextor’s
AUTOSTRATEGY® recording optimization feature. Release
1.05, available March 31, 2005, supports 6X DVD-R on DL
DVD media.
“This
firmware upgrade demonstrates Plextor’s unwavering
commitment to protecting the investments of our customers,”
said Howard Wing, vice president of sales and marketing
for Plextor. “Customers now can upgrade their PX-716
Series drive and enjoy the greater productivity that comes
with faster recording speeds.”
"Plextor
has always been on the leading edge when it comes to delivering
advanced features and quality," commented Tim Clatterbuck,
Verbatim Optical Storage Manager. "This compliments
Verbatim's strategy of being first to market with high
performance DVD media. The latest Plextor firmware upgrade
allows their drive to burn Verbatim's standard 2.4x DVD+R
DL media at an industry leading 6x speed."
Plextor
PX-716 Series DVD±R/RW Drive
The Plextor PX-716 Series drive is a highly versatile
10-in-1 DVD/CD burner that supports 6x DVD+R Double Layer,
6x DVD-R Dual Layer, 16X DVD+R, and 16X DVD-R Writing;
8X DVD+RW and 4X DVD-RW Rewriting; and 16X max DVD-Reading;
as well as high-speed 48X CD-R Writing, 24X CD-RW Rewriting,
and 48X max CD-Reading. The PX-716 drive has an 8 MB buffer
and feature Buffer Underrun Proof Technology to prevent
buffer underrun errors and allow multi-tasking. Lossless
Linking/Zero Link technology enables users to perform
basic editing tasks directly on the DVD disc.
The
PX-716 Series drive includes PlexTools® Professional
software, a unique combination of user-controllable CD
recording and CD/DVD media test features, including GigaRec™,
SecureRecording™, Silent Mode™, and VariRec™.
The drive also features Intelligent Recording, a combination
of technologies designed to achieve high-quality recordings
across a broad spectrum of media with varying grades of
quality.
Plextor's
bundled software package offers ease-of-use and extensive
functionality for Windows platforms. All PX-716 drives
ship with Easy Media Center 7, Basic DVD Edition, Roxio's
number-one selling DVD/CD-recording software.
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.
Plextor is a registered
trademark of Plextor Corp. 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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