Pioneer's new 4X DVD-R/2X DVD-RW drive.Pioneer Electronics Inc., Business Solutions Division, has announced the new DVR-A05 DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW combination drive. Pioneer's fifth generation drive doubles writing performance across the board with 4X 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). , 2X 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. , 16X 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 8X 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. capabilities. The new 4X DVD-R recording speed translates into approximately 15 minutes to fully record a high-speed 4.7 GB DVD-R disc. Pioneer will offer the DVR-A05 in November with a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $299. "The new DVR-A05 offers a substantial recording speed increase for DVD-R and DVD-RW, which means a lot less time spent waiting for video and other data to be recorded. "At the same time, we've been able to achieve a very attractive price point that should help make the drive appeal to a larger number of consumers and professional users," said Andy Parsons Andy Parsons (born 1967) is a British comedian and writer, best known for his work with comedy partner Henry Naylor. They have written and presented nine seasons of Parsons and Naylor’s Pull-Out Sections for BBC Radio 2. , senior vice president of industrial video & mass storage sales and marketing, Pioneer Electronics (USA), Business Solutions Division. Using data writing software bundled with the drive, the DVR-A05 also offers two-minute quick formatting for DVD-RW data discs and allows finished DVD-RW discs to be "unfinalized" for writing additional data files. A DVD authoring tool and DVD/CD data recording application are also included with the drive, as well as blank 4X DVD-R and 2X DVD-RW discs. The drive features a new high-speed writing pickup, implemented by new laser driver technology that ensures stable writing performance at high speeds. A new liquid crystal tilt mechanism has also been included, providing accurate and reliable operation with discs that have uneven curvature or thickness. The DVR-A05 also doubles the CD-R and CD-RW write speed of earlier models at 16X and 8X, respectively and can be used as a 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. and CD-ROM drive as well. Consumers and industrial users have recognized that 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. recording is a compelling solution for video authoring and archiving. As a result, industry analysts expect DVD recordable drive sales to surpass 3 million units in 2002 and more than 30 million drives by 2005. Pioneer has been at the forefront of the market as a leading provider of DVD technology by consistently setting industry milestones. They were the first to offer the world's first DVD recordable drive, the first to offer a 4.7GB capacity DVD-R drive and the first to combine DVD and CD recording in a single drive.[sections] |
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