Panasonic Demonstrates Combo DVD-RAM/R Drive at NAB.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 2001 4.7GB Combination 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. Storage Solution Meets Random-Access Video Production, Cross-Device Disc Exchange, Broad Playback Requirements Panasonic announced today that it will unveil the industry's first combination DVD-RAM/R drive next week at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show (Booth No. L7020) in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . A breakthrough in DVD storage technology, the multifunction drive A storage drive that reads and writes more than one type of storage medium. For example, a magneto-optic disk drive can be used for rewritable disks as well as write once disks. A Floptical drive can read and write floppy disks as well as Floptical disks. provides both the hard drive random-access functionality of DVD-RAM A rewritable DVD disc endorsed by the DVD Forum. Using phase change technology, DVD-RAMs are like removable hard disks, and the media can be rewritten 100,000 times compared to 1,000 times for DVD-RW and DVD+RW. The first DVD-RAM drives with a capacity of 2.6GB (single sided) or 5. technology and the broad compatibility of 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). General technology for disc playback on existing DVD players, recorders and 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. drives. The new drive will ship to OEMs and channel partners in the second quarter. Aggressively priced, the 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) will be under $1,000. Panasonic will demonstrate the drive with professional video production systems at NAB. The combination DVD-RAM/R drive leverages Panasonic's 15 years of experience in high-density, phase-change-type recording/reading technology and builds on its nearly three-year track record of delivering nearly two million highly reliable rewritable DVD drives DVD drives come in a variety of speeds and options. The original drive (1x) transferred data at 1.35MB per second. By doubling the spindle speed (RPMs) for 2x drives, the transfer rate increased to 2.7MB/sec and has been increasing ever since. . Offering unprecedented versatility, the new drive delivers on Panasonic's commitment to provide a single, interchangeable solution for home video, personal computing Refers to users working on their own computers rather than a terminal to a mainframe. Sometimes, the term refers to using computers at home for work and/or entertainment in contrast to business use only. See personal computer. , business storage/archiving as well as master DVD development and testing. One of the NAB demonstrations will highlight the Panasonic drive being used to support the workflow of DV tape-based acquisition, non-linear editing, DVD authoring DVD authoring describes the process of creating a DVD video that can be played on a DVD player. DVD authoring software must conform to the specifications set by the DVD Forum group in 1995. and DVD-R distribution for consumer playback. In the second demonstration, the company will demonstrate high-definition MPEG-2 files being played back at nearly 20Mbps. Reinforcing its commitment to DVD Forum A membership organization devoted to defining DVD standards for read-only, rewritable, write-once, video and audio use. Members participate in working groups to develop new standards. standard technology, Panasonic will also demonstrate a consumer DVD-RAM recorder/player, consumer DVD player and DVD-R authoring drive. The new DVD-RAM/R drive has been designed to economically provide businesses and consumers as well as game title and content developers with the best of both worlds. The new drive represents an all-in-one DVD storage solution that provides the security and interchangeability of write-once and flexibility of rewritable DVD. A single drive can be used for high-capacity, removable storage; personal computing and home movies; corporate and professional video authoring/editing; low-cost limited-run distribution; as well as backup, archiving and video playback. For more information on the Panasonic DVD-RAM/R OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and drive and DVD media, contact Panasonic Industrial Company, 1600 McCandless Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035; 408/945-5600, FAX 408/262-4214, E-mail berzind@panasonic.com. Or, visit the company's Web site at www.panasonic.com/oemdvd-ram. For more information on Panasonic-branded DVD-RAM/R drives and DVD media, contact Panasonic Digital Document Company, Two Panasonic Way 7D-8, Secaucus, NJ 07094 800/742-8086, www.panasonic.com/storage or E-mail vidalc@panasonic.com. In Canada, contact Panasonic Canada, Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario For the First Nation, see . Mississauga (pronounced: [ˌmɪsɪˈsɑgə] listen L4W 2T3, Canada; 905/238-2254, FAX 905/238-2414, E-mail rkwong@panasonic.ca. Note to Editors: All company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers. Features, pricing, availability and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Panasonic 4.7GB DVD-RAM/R Drive Specifications
Capacity 4.7/9.4GB DVD-RAM (rewritable)
2.6/5.2 GB DVD-RAM (rewritable)
4.7GB DVD-R General Use (write-once)
Buffer capacity 1MB
Interface ATAPI
Write compatibility 22.16Mbps (max) 4.7GB DVD-RAM
11.08Mbps (max) 2.6GB DVD-RAM
11.08Mbps (max) 4.7GB DVD-R(General)
Read compatibility CD-DA, CD-ROM/XA, Photo CD, Video CD,
CD-Extra CD-R, CD-RW at max 24x
DVD-ROM, DVD-R at max 6x
DVD-RAM (4.7GB at 2x, 2.6GB at 1x)
Average seek time DVD-RAM: 75ms
DVD-ROM/R, CD-ROM: 65ms
Data transfer
rate (IF interface) Ultra DMA Mode 2: max 33.3MB/s
PIO Mode 4: max 16.6MB/s
Write and read data
transfer rate DVD-RAM (4.7GB): 2770KBps (2x)
DVD-RAM (2.6GB): 1385KBps (1x)
DVD-R (4.7GB): 1385KBps (1x)
Read transfer rate DVD-ROM: 8310KBps (6x)
CD-ROM/CD-R: 3600KBps (24x)
CD-RW: 1800KBps (12x)
Power supply 12V/5V, +/-5%
Dimensions
(W x H x D) 146mmW x 41.3mmH x 196mmD
5.75"W x 1.63"H x 7.72"D
Weight 1.1kg (2.4 lb.)
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