CenDyne Ships Two New DVD Burners to Technology Retailers; New Drives Use DVD-R/RW Technology to Burn DVD-RW, DVD-R, CD-RW and CD-R.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers SANTA ANA Santa Ana, city, El Salvador Santa Ana (sän'tä ä`nä), city (1993 pop. 129,873), W El Salvador. It is the second largest city in the country and the commercial and processing center for a sugarcane, coffee, and cattle region. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2002 CenDyne Inc. is now shipping two new external DVD burners to major retailers in North America. The new DVD burners give consumers a single product 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. The first drive, the CenDyne DVD-R/RW External 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. 2.0/FireWire drive, has a dual PC connection that is perfect for home or business users who will use the drive with multiple PCs, either via a FireWire or USB port. CenDyne is also now shipping the CenDyne DVD-R/RW External USB 2.0 drive for customers that will only use the drive with a PC via a USB connection. The new CenDyne DVD burners allow computer users to create, store and share their own collections of videos, music and photography. Plus, the fast, highly reliable new drives are compatible with most 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. movie players and other DVD burners -- so movies and data burned using these drives can be shared with friends and family. The CenDyne DVD burners come with easy-to-use Sonic(TM) MyDVD 4.x(TM) DVD authoring and recording software that allows consumers to archive their VHS (Video Home System) A half-inch, analog videocassette recorder (VCR) format introduced by JVC in 1976 to compete with Sony's Betamax, introduced a year earlier. home movies or create, edit and store their own movies. Additionally, the new drives include InterVideo's(R) WinDVD(R) that allows play-back of DVD movies created commercially or on a DVD burner. The drives also ship with Nero Express, NeroVision Express and InCD for burning and creation. "Computer users the world over are using DVD-R/RW technology to do more with their digital devices and computers," said Ed Meadows, president, CenDyne. "The huge capacity of DVD media and compatibility with DVD video players are what's making DVD-R/RW very attractive to so many home and business computer users." Both new CenDyne DVD burners also read and write CD-R and CD-RW media and provide CD buffer under-run protection. Also, the new drives attach effortlessly to a PC via an external connection, and they come complete with everything necessary to begin recording right away, including media. The CenDyne DVD-R/RW External USB 2.0/FireWire drive 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 CD00153 and CenDyne DVD-R/RW External USB 2.0 drive model number CDI CD00176 are available now at average retail prices of $499 and $479 respectively. Both drives are available at leading computer and consumer electronics retailers. About CenDyne 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), Office Max, 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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