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Press
Release: March 27, 2006
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Adds 5X DVD-RAM TO 16X DVD±R Burners
Users Can Drag-and-Drop
Files and Randomly Access DVD-RAM Discs Like Standard
Floppy Disks or Hard Disk Drives
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FREMONT,
Calif. – March 27, 2006
- Plextor® Corp., a leading developer and manufacturer
of high-performance digital media equipment, today announced
the immediate availability of the PX-750 family of 16X
DVD±R/RW CD-R/RW drives. The new product line expands
Plextor’s family of value-priced CD/DVD drives designed
for mainstream computer users who want reliable, lightning
fast performance, but don't require professional recording
features.
The
PX-750 is the first drive from Plextor to support DVD-RAM
functionality for removable data storage applications.
Unlike other optical media formats, special burning
software is not required to write media on a personal
computer. A user simply inserts a blank DVD-RAM disc
and the system automatically formats the disc and assigns
a driver letter. Users can drag-and-drop files, use
the “save as” command, and remove the disc,
which can then be read in any PC or desktop player with
a drive that supports the DVD-RAM format. The DVD-RAM
format offers up to 9.4 GB per double-sided disc.
“The
new PX-750 series supports one of the features most
requested by Plextor customers—DVD-RAM functionality,”
said Pete Schwartz, vice president of marketing and
business development for Plextor. “On a per gigabyte
basis, DVD-RAM is less expensive than removable magnetic
media, which makes it a great alternative for everyday
data storage.”
The
PX-750 DVD±R/RW Drive
The PX-750 family of drives delivers state-of-the-art
DVD recording speeds of 16X DVD±R on single-layer
media, 8X DVD±R on Double-Layer and Dual-Layer
(DL) media, and 5X DVD-RAM. The drives also support
8X DVD+RW, 6X DVD-RW, 16X max DVD-ROM, 40X CD-R, 24X
CD-RW, and 40X max CD-ROM. DVD±VR is supported
for direct disc recording, while DVD+RW background format
eliminates the need to manually format a DVD+RW disc.
The
PX-750 series drives are available in two configurations.
The internal PX-750A features an E-IDE (ATAPI) interface
for easy integration with Microsoft® Windows®
2000/XP-based PCs. A short drive length of 6.69 inches
accommodates small form-factor PCs, while a replaceable
beige front bezel allows a user to change the appearance
of the drive to match a computer.
The
external PX-750UF features a dual interface with Hi-Speed
USB and IEEE 1394 (Firewire), enabling users to share
a single external high-performance DVD/CD burner among
multiple Apple® Macintosh® and Microsoft Windows-based
PCs. Burst data transfer rates of 480 Mbps (USB) or
400 Mbps (Firewire) allow a user to burn a 4.7 GB DVD+R
disc in approximately six minutes. The PX-750 drives
feature a 2 MB buffer and Buffer Underrun Proof Technology
to prevent buffer underrun errors and allow multi-tasking.
Plextor
Software Bundle for Windows
Plextor's bundled software package offers ease-of-use
and extensive functionality for Windows computers. The
PX-750 series drives ship with the award-winning Roxio®
Easy Media Creator™ 7, Basic DVD Edition software
suite for burning video, music, photos, and data to
DVD or CD.
Pricing
and Availability
Plextor PX-750 drives will ship to distributors in North
and South America in March 2006 with a Manufacturer's
Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $89.00 USD for the internal
PX-750A and $139.00 for the external PX-750UF. All retail
packages include one-year full warranty and unlimited
toll-free technical support.
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 optical disk drives, and Network Attached
Storage products. 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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