Aspire Digital's DVD Recorder Launches at an Astonishingly Low MSRP of $249.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 20, 2004 The AD-8091 DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. Player/Recorder is First Product From Company's New Dedicated Manufacturing Facility in China Aspire Digital brings its first DVD recorder, the AD-8091, to the consumer electronics market at a low MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) of just $249.00, giving value-minded consumers an affordable option that is loaded with a full complement of quality features. The AD-8091 is the first product to make its debut from Aspire Digital's new dedicated facility in Huizhou, China. The facility is expected to produce over 800,000 DVD recorders for the worldwide market in its first year of operation. "Aspire Digital has reached an agreement with the 3C Consortium to license 3C DVD recording technologies," says Dan Tseng, managing partner for Aspire Digital. "This will apply to the current product as well as to future products yet to be introduced." The AD-8091 is designed to record onto blank DVD+R (DVD+Recordable) A write-once (read only) version of the DVD+RW optical disc from the DVD+RW Alliance. DVD+Rs hold up to 4.7GB of data per side and can be read by DVD-Video players and computer DVD-ROM drives. A DVD+R DL disc is a "dual layer" DVD+R that holds a total of 8.5GB. or DVD+RW (DVD+Read Write) A rewritable (re-recordable) DVD disc for both movies and data from the DVD+RW Alliance. DVD+RW media can be read on DVD-Video players and computer DVD-ROM drives. discs, both of which are compatible with most DVD players sold today. Five recording modes (HQ, SP, LP, EP, EP+) are provided to let the user maximize disk space or select high-quality recording. Convenient Recording From TVs and Camcorders Television programming can be captured via the real-time recording function. "Continue Recording" and "Auto-Search Free Space" functions provide convenience while recording episodic or multiple title programming. The unit delivers superior-quality playback from virtually all audio or video disc formats, including DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R (DVD-Recordable) A write-once (read only) DVD disc for both movies and data endorsed by the DVD Forum. DVD-Rs are often called "DVD Dash Rs" or "DVD Minus Rs" to distinguish them from the competing "Plus R" format (see DVD+R). , DVD-RW (DVD-Read Write) A rewritable (re-recordable) DVD disc for both movies and data from the DVD Forum. Also called "DVD Dash RW" and "DVD Minus RW," DVD-RW uses phase change recording. The media hold 4.7GB per side and can be rewritten 1,000 times. , CD, CD-R (CD-Recordable) A writable CD technology using a type of compact disc that can be recorded, but not erased (CD-Rs are "write once" discs). CD-R discs are used to master CD-ROMs, to back up data and to make copies of data for distribution. , CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) The only rewritable CD technology. CD-RW disks look like other CD media, but with close inspection, they have a more polished surface with a very dark blue-gray cast. , CD+G, JPEG, MP3 and Kodak Picture CD. Progressive Scan, Dolby 5.1 audio output, Dolby Digital AC-3 decoder and DTS (1) (Digital Theatre Sound) A digital audio encoding system used in movie and home theaters. Popularized by the movie Jurassic Park, the six-channel (5. digital audio output combine to provide expansive sound and crisp images. The unit includes 4:3/16:9 display conversion, as well as parental lock settings. Both NTSC and PAL formatting are provided for worldwide compatibility. Optical and coaxial outputs are provided for higher-speed digital processing. Composite video and analog stereo outputs are also included. For consumers who want the added capability of recording directly from digital camcorder tapes and digital cameras, Aspire Digital's model AD-8092 includes all the features available in the AD-8091 plus an IEEE 1394 (firewire) connection for fast download times. The AD-8092 will be available at an MSRP of $299.00. Users new to DVD recording should note that Aspire Digital's products respect copy-protection present on most commercial DVDs. About Aspire Digital Aspire Digital specializes in developing high-quality consumer- and prosumer-level home entertainment products for a value-minded market. The company's product line of home-theater-in-a-box systems, DVD recorders and players, surround sound speaker systems, passive and powered subwoofers, and players compatible with a wide range of media types, are sold under the Aspire Digital name as well as under OEM agreements. For additional information, please contact Aspire Digital, 1606 West Lockness Place, Torrance, CA 90501-5119. Phone: 310/856-0630. Fax: 310/856-0634. Email: info@aspiredigital.com. Web site: www.aspiredigital.com. |
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