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Press
Release: September 27, 2004
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INTRODUCES 4X DOUBLE-LAYER,
DUAL-FORMAT 16X DVD±R/RW BURNER
New
Drive Features Intelligent Recording for Reliable,
High-Quality Recording Results Across a Broad Spectrum
of Media
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FREMONT,
Calif. – September 27, 2004
- Plextor® Corp., a leading developer and manufacturer
of high-performance digital media equipment, today announced
the new PX-716 series DVD±R/RW drive. With high-speed
16X DVD+R and 16X DVD-R recording, the PX-716 gives users
the ability to create, edit, and share customized DVDs
and CDs in less time than ever before .
The
drive achieves blazing fast 16X CAV performance on recommended
8X DVD+R media, and burns a 4.7GB DVD in less than six
minutes. Available in both internal (ATAPI) and external
(USB/FireWire) versions, the new drive also supports
dual-layer DVD media, enabling users to burn up to four
hours of high-quality MPEG-2 video on a single 8.5GB
DVD disc in approximately 28 minutes.
The
PX-716 features 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 – Precise laser and three-dimensional
tilt control to reduce jitter and achieve optimal recording
and reading on uneven disc surfaces.
• PoweRec – A sophisticated write strategy
providing superior quality recording at maximum speed
for certified media.
• AUTOSTRATEGY® – A technology that
determines the standard deviation of any blank disc
and automatically optimizes the write strategy for unknown
media, enabling high-quality disc recording. AUTOSTRATEGY
technology is the culmination of five years of research
and development by Taiyo Yuden, a leading Japanese supplier
of quality CD and DVD recording media.
”Plextor
constantly develops and introduces features that differentiate
our DVD and CD drives from competitive products,”
said Howard Wing, vice president of sales and marketing
for Plextor. “The combination of Taiyo Yuden AUTOSTRATEGY
technology and Plextor’s proven expertise of high-quality
disc recording has yielded outstanding results. We have
successfully demonstrated that the PX-716 with AUTOSTRATEGY
is capable of providing high-quality writing over a
broad spectrum of media. This remarkable feature will
appeal to anyone who purchases unbranded media to save
money, but has been disappointed by low-quality recordings
in the past.”
Plextor
PX-716A DVD±R/RW Drive
The Plextor PX-716 is a highly versatile DVD/CD burner
specifically designed to deliver high-quality recording
performance. The 9-in-1 drive supports 4x DVD+R Double
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 has an 8 MB buffer
and features Buffer Underrun Proof Technology to prevent
buffer underrun errors and allow multi-tasking.
The
internal PX-716A drive features an ATA/ATAPI-5 (EIDE)
interface for broad based PC-compatibility. A short
drive length of 6.7-inches accommodates small form-factor
PCs, while a replaceable black front bezel allows a
user to change the appearance of the drive to match
a computer. Burst data transfer rates for the internal
drive are 16.7 MB/sec for PIO Mode-4, 16.7 MB/sec for
DMA-2, and 66.7 MB/sec for Ultra DMA33.
Plextor
PX-716UF DVD±R/RW Drive
The external PX-716UF includes a dual interface that supports
both Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and full-speed compliant IEEE-1394
FireWire®, enabling a Plextor customer to easily share
a single external high-performance DVD/CD recorder among
multiple Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows-based personal
computer systems. Burst data transfer rates of 480 Mbps
(USB 2.0) or 400 Mbps (FireWire) allow a user 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-716 also includes PlexTools® Professional
software, which is capable of determining good discs from
bad discs before beginning the burn process. In addition
the software enables 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.
SecureRecording™
offers password protection for CD discs.
Q-Check™
for CD media checks and graphs the results of written disc
quality, including C1/C2 errors, track and focus errors,
and beta/jitter errors.
Q-Check™
Time Analyzer (TA) 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.
VariRec™
allows adjustment of the laser power to produce
the highest quality audio recording possible.
Plextor
Software Bundle for Windows: Roxio Easy Media Center 7,
Basic DVD Edition and Roxio PhotoSuite 7
Plextor's bundled software package offers ease-of-use
and extensive functionality for Windows platforms. The
PlexWriter PX-716 ships with Easy Media Center 7, Basic
DVD Edition. Roxio's number-one selling DVD/CD-recording
software lets users create movie DVDs, data DVDs, music
CDs, photo slide shows synchronized with music, data CDs,
and backup copies of personal discs.
The
PlexWriter PX-716 drive also includes, Roxio PhotoSuite
7 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 for the PX-716UF.
Pricing
and Availability
The Plextor PX-716 DVD±R/RW drive is scheduled
for shipment to distributors and resellers in North and
South America on October 15, 2004. The internal PX-716A
drive has a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)
of $149.00 USD. The external PX-716UF is $239.00 USD.
All retail packages include a 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. Shinano Kenshi
is best known for its expertise in manufacturing motors.
Contact Plextor at www.plextor.com.
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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