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Release: September 6, 2005
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SHIPS EXTERNAL 16X DVD BURNER
Drive
Records 16X DVD±R on Single-Layer Media,
8X DVD+R on Double-Layer Discs, 4X DVD-R on Dual-Layer
DVDs
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FREMONT,
Calif. – September 6, 2005- Plextor®
Corp., a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance
digital media equipment, today announced the immediate
availability of the PX-740UF
DVD±R/RW drive. The stylish black external drive
is aimed at mainstream PC users who want reliable, lightning
fast performance but don’t require professional
recording features.
The
concept behind the PX-740 Series drives is simple: give
customers the very fast recording speed and high level
of reliability for which Plextor is known, without professional
features they don’t need. Now customers can choose
between the internal PX-740A and external PX-740UF versions,
with both models delivering the same industry leading
performance and quality.
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. Burst data transfer rates of 480 Mbps (USB)
or 400 Mbps (Firewire) allow a user to burn a 4.7GB
DVD+R disc in approximately six minutes.
The
PX-740UF delivers state-of-the-art recording speeds
of 16X DVD±R on recommended single-layer DVD
media. Users also can burn up to four hours of high-quality
MPEG-2/DVD video on a single 8.5 GB disk using 8X DVD+R
on Double-Layer (DL) DVD media and 4X DVD-R on Dual
Layer (DL) DVD media.
Plextor
PX-740UF Series DVD±R/RW Drive
The Plextor PX-740UF Series drive is a highly versatile
10-in-1 DVD/CD burner that supports 8x DVD+R DL, 4x DVD-R
DL, and 16X DVD±R Writing; 8X DVD+RW and 6X DVD-RW
Rewriting; and 16X max DVD-Reading; as well as high-speed
48X CD-R Writing, 32X CD-RW Rewriting, and 48X max CD-Reading.
The
PX-740UF drive has a 2 MB buffer and features 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-740UF also supports DVD+RW background
format, which eliminates the need to format a DVD+RW disc
manually, thus reducing the total time it takes to write
data to a disc.
Nero
Software Bundle
Plextor's bundled software package offers ease-of-use
and extensive functionality for Windows platforms. The
PX-740UF drive ships with the award-winning Nero 6 software
suite for burning video, music, photos, and data to DVD
or CD. The Plextor bundle includes Nero Express 6 for
CD & DVD recording; NeroVision Express 2 SE for DVD
video editing and authoring; Nero PhotoShow Express for
photo management and editing; InCD 4.2 for drag &
drop packet writing; Nero Showtime for video playback;
and Nero Toolkit for drive test and speed control.
Pricing
and Availability
The Plextor PX-740UF drive will ship to distributors in
North and South America in September 2005 with a Manufacturer's
Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $179.00 USD. All retail
packages include 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.
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