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Press
Release: January 7, 2004
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Selects Broadfield Distributing, Inc. to Expand Market
for ConvertX and DVD±R/RW Products
Leading
Video Distributor Will be Key in Launching the New
ConvertX PX-M402U Plextor CES Booth, 22711R
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VEGAS, NV – January 7, 2004 – Plextor®
Corp., a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance
digital media equipment, announced today that Broadfield
Distributing, Inc., a leading distributor of video editing
and production equipment in the U.S., will carry the Plextor
ConvertX and DVD±R/RW line of products in the United
States. Through its network of more than 4,200 resellers,
Broadfield Distributing will deliver ConvertX to dealers
eager to provide their customers with the ability to archive
their videos to MPEG-4/DivX® and DVD±R/RW drives
to those who want the fastest write speeds currently available.
“An
affordable and easy-to-use solution for archiving high-quality
video is finally here,” said Gary Bettan, Vice President
of Marketing at Broadfield Distributing. “The ConvertX
PX-M402U provides the opportunity to offer our dealers an
encoding solution that will support MPEG-1/VideoCD, MPEG-2/DVD
as well as the highly anticipated MPEG-4 and DivX formats.
Customers will be excited to have a solution that will provide
up to 10 hours of editable video on a single DVD, and, of
course, a super-fast DVD±R/RW drive to burn the disc.
Plextor is the complete solution!”
Broadfield
Distributing has more than 20 years experience in supplying
video editing and production solutions to resellers, VARs
and System Integrators throughout North America. The company
serves a wide variety of dealers supplying users including
corporate offices, religious organizations, production facilities,
wedding and event videographers, classrooms and home video
enthusiasts. In addition to the Plextor products, Broadfield
Distributing offers numerous video and computer products
from other leading manufacturers. Broadfield will offer
the Plextor PX-708A and PX-708UF drives, the ConvertX PX-M401U,
and, help launch the new ConvertX PX-M402U announced this
week.
“Broadfield
Distributing has long been recognized as one of the leading
wholesalers in the United States,” said Dirk Peters,
Director of Marketing and New Business Development at Plextor.
“With their deep understanding of the video market,
Broadfield
immediately
recognized the importance of adding Plextor to their strong
line of products. We look forward to working with Broadfield
as the video market adopts MPEG-4 as the standard for archiving
high-quality video and authoring to DVD.”
ConvertX
Digital Video Converter
ConvertX allows users to capture video to their computer
for editing, storing, and sharing. Users simply connect
a video source—such as an analog or digital camcorder,
DVD player, VCR, or television—to one of ConvertX’s
AV connections, which include RCA Composite Audio/Video
Input, S-Video Input. ConvertX automatically converts the
analog video into a digital format for editing, authoring,
and recording on media. Video capture formats include MPEG-1
(VideoCD), MPEG-2, (DVD), MPEG-4, and DivX. ConvertX supports
major international video broadcast standards, NTSC, PAL,
and SECAM, making it the ideal product for virtually any
video source. ConvertX connects to host computers via the
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface, ensuring that users get the
highest possible video capture quality.
Plextor
PX-708A and PX-708UF DVD±R/RW Drives
The Plextor PX-708 is a highly versatile DVD/CD burner specifically
designed to deliver high-quality recording performance.
The drive gives users the ability to create, edit, and share
customized DVDs and CDs using video, photos, audio, and
data. A unique combination of Plextor features and technologies
deliver unparalleled CD-R/RW recording reliability. Buffer
Underrun Proof Technology prevents buffer underrun errors,
so users can multi-task during a recording session. PoweRec™
is a sophisticated write strategy for stable recording at
maximum speeds. VariRec™ allows adjustment of laser
power to produce the highest quality audio recording possible.
The PX-708A is an internal unit while the PX-708UF is an
external FireWire and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 device.
About
Broadfield Distributing, Inc.
Based in long Island, New York, Broadfield Distributing
is a leading distributor of video editing and production
equipment dedicated to providing resellers with product
information, technical support, pricing and an unprecedented
online resource at www.broadfield.com with password protected
pricing.
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 optical drives for CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW,
and DVD±R/RW, as well as video capture devices. Plextor
is privately owned by Shinano Kenshi Co., Ltd., a developer
and manufacturer of advanced technology hardware and precision
electronic equipment headquartered in Japan.
Plextor
is a registered trademark and ConvertX is a trademark of
Plextor Corp. InterVideo and WinDVD are registered trademarks
and WinDVD Creator is a trademark of InterVideo, Inc. All
other trademarks, trade names, registered trademarks, or
registered trade names are the property of their respective
holders.
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