CenDyne External 4X DVD Recorder Connects Quickly to PCs.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 New DVD Recorder Connects to USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. and FireWire Interfaces to Allow Home and Business Users to Quickly and Easily Store Video and Photos on 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. CenDyne Inc. today announced that it will expand its popular line of 4X DVD-R/RW drives with a new external drive with a USB 2.0/FireWire interface. The external DVD recorder connects quickly and easily to a USB or FireWire port on a PC. The new drive comes with easy-to-use software for recording any type of video, photography, music or data onto 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-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. and 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. media. "CenDyne is now the leading provider of DVD burners to U.S. retailers because we provide high-quality products that perform well and are easy to use," said Mo Vahdati, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , CenDyne. "The CenDyne name is consistent with quality and we ensure that customers get more than they expect with our products. The new external DVD-R/RW burner promises to be another customer-pleaser, with easy-to-use, yet full-featured software, a plug-and-play connection and leading performance." The fast, highly reliable new drives are compatible with most DVD movie players and other DVD burners -- so movies and data burned using these drives can be shared with friends and family. The fifth generation drive writes to DVD-R media at 4X speed, rewrites at 2X and reads DVD-ROM DVD-ROM: see digital versatile disc. A read-only DVD disc used to permanently store data files. DVD-ROM discs are widely used to distribute large software applications that exceed the capacity of a CD-ROM disc. data at 12X max. The new CenDyne 4X External DVD Recorder comes with easy-to-use Sonic(TM) MyDVD 4(TM) DVD authoring and recording software that allows consumers to archive their digital video home movies or create their own movies and burn them onto DVD media. The MyDVD software lets users capture video clips, transfer video, create and edit movies, add titles and other effects to movies and video, and burn images to a disc quickly and easily. The drive also reads and writes to CD-R and CD-RW media and provides buffer under-run protection support. Nero Express, Nero Vision Express and InCD software also ship with the new drive for CD creation. The new CenDyne 4X External DVD-R/RW Recorder comes complete with everything necessary to begin recording data right away, including media. The CenDyne 4X DVD Recorder (model number CDI CDI compact disc interactive: a system for storing a mix of software, data, audio, and compressed video for interactive use under processor control CD00224) will be available by April 15, 2003, at a suggested retail price of $349 at leading computer and consumer electronics retailers. About CenDyne Inc. Located in Santa Ana, CenDyne markets and sells computer peripherals through retail and online outlets across the United States including: Amazon.com, American TV, Army & Air Force Exchange Service, Buy.com, BJ Wholesales, Circuit City, Costco, Fry's Electronics, Hastings, Ingram Micro, Micro Center, Nebraska Furniture Mart, NEXCOM NEXCOM Navy Exchange Service Command NEXCOM National Executive Committee NEXCOM Next Generation Air-To-Ground Communication (Navy Exchange), OfficeMax, RadioShack.com, Sam's Clubs and Staples. CenDyne has received numerous accolades and industry awards for its outstanding products that provide a great value for consumers, including CRN's Ultimate PC Award in 2002 and PC World's World Class Award in 2000. Testament to its industry leadership, CenDyne was named by Entrepreneur Magazine and Dun & Bradstreet as one of the 2001 "America's Hot 100 Fastest-Growing New Businesses." CenDyne is poised for growth and worldwide sales via its joint venture with Test Rite Group, Taiwan's largest trading conglomerate ranked by Forbes (Oct. 29, 2001) as one of "The 200 Best Small Companies" in the world. For more information, go to the company's Web site at www.cendyne.com or call the company at 714/556-1020. |
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