Plextor Introduces Its First Recordable DVD+R/RW Optical Drive.Business Editors/High Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 2003 Multifunction DVD/CD Drive Features Fast 4X 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. Writing And Comprehensive New Package of Premium Roxio Digital Media Software Plextor(R) Corp., a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance CD-related equipment and software, today entered the DVD burner A DVD drive that records onto blank DVD-R and/or DVD+R discs. See DVD-R and DVD+R. market with its first-ever PX-504A DVD+R/RW drive A DVD drive that reads and writes DVD+R and DVD+RW media. It also typically reads DVD-RW and DVD-R media. See DVD drives, DVD and DVD-R/RAM drive and DVD-R/RW drive. . The internal DVD writer A DVD drive that records/writes onto any combination of DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW media. Contrast with a DVD-ROM drive that only reads discs. See DVD and DVD burner. delivers blazing-fast 4X DVD+R Writing and 2.4X 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. Rewriting, making it one of the fastest DVD+R/RW drives on the market today. The drive also features a premium digital media software package from Roxio (Nasdaq:ROXI), including Easy CD Creator Adaptec Easy CD Creator is a CD authoring program bundled with many early CD writers. It was part of a suite often just known as Adaptec Easy CD Creator, which consisted of:
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. Edition and PhotoSuite(R) 5 SE. The PX-504A DVD+R/RW drive is the industry's first DVD writer designed to meet Plextor's exacting standards for high-quality recording of DVD and CD discs. End-users can create, edit, and share customized DVDs and CDs using video, photos, audio, and data. The PX-504A gives users the ability to back up and archive up to 4.7GB on a single-sided Recordable DVD See DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM. disc, and to create photo albums for viewing with DVD players. Lossless-linking technology enables users to perform basic editing tasks directly on the DVD disc, so there is no need to reload (1) To load a program from disk into memory once again in order to run it. Reload is entirely different than reinstall. Reinstall means that you have to run the install program from a CD-ROM or floppy disk and perform the installation procedure over again. DVD content back to a PC to make minor changes, and no need to re-burn an entire DVD after making small edits. "The new PX-504A drive combines the dependability and performance of our PlexWriter CD burners with all the excitement of using a PC to create your own DVD movies, from opening titles to closing credits," said Howard Wing, vice president of sales and marketing for Plextor. "Roxio's software package offers a complete solution and gives the user all the software needed to manage audio, photos, video and data. It also contains a comprehensive customer tutorial to instruct first time users on the ease with which DVDs can now be created. Data back-up and archiving can take less than 15 minutes for 4.7 GBytes." "We're pleased to be joining our valued partner Plextor as it enters the DVD burning market for the first time," said Brad Duea, vice president of worldwide 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 sales for Roxio. "By combining Easy CD Creator 5.3 DVD Edition and PhotoSuite 5 SE with its new DVD+R/RW drive, Plextor is giving its customers a diverse and powerful package of hardware and software to create and manage their digital media." Plextor PX-504A DVD+R/RW Drive The Plextor PX-504A is a highly versatile DVD/CD burner specifically designed to deliver high-quality recording performance. In addition to recording, rewriting, and reading DVD discs at multiple speeds, the unit also supports 16X CD-Recordable, 10X CD-ReWritable, and 40X CD-Read. The drive itself is designed for flexible PC installation, with support for horizontal or vertical drive bay orientations, ATA/ATAPI-5 interface, and compatibility with Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. 98/98Se/ME/2000/XP operating systems. The unit features a 2MB data buffer and burst data transfer rates of 5.5 MB/sec., which allows a user to burn a 4.7GB disc in less than fifteen minutes. Roxio Software Bundle - Easy CD Creator 5.3 DVD Edition and PhotoSuite 5 SE Roxio's Easy CD Creator 5.3 DVD Edition includes DVD Builder(TM), Roxio's DVD authoring application that allows consumers to capture digital video, add transitions and background music, create animated menus, organize clips and photos into custom slide shows, and burn to a DVD or CD that can be played in set-top DVD players. Easy CD Creator 5.3 DVD Edition combines the power of Easy CD Creator Basic and DVD Builder into one complete, easy to use, integrated solution. Easy CD Creator 5.3 DVD Edition includes DirectCD (packet writing), CD and DVD pre-mastering, DVD video authoring, one-button CD copier, and the ability to create enhanced and mixed-mode CDs. Easy CD Creator 5.3 DVD Edition simplifies the production of DVD videos while also providing the ability to create music CDs, photo slide shows synchronized with music, data CDs and DVDs, and back up copies of personal discs. Roxio's PhotoSuite 5 SE allows consumers to capture, organize, edit and share digital photos. It includes simple electronic albums and a combination of automated and advanced photo editing tools, including the ability to easily remove red-eye and wrinkles, lighten or darken dark·en v. dark·ened, dark·en·ing, dark·ens v.tr. 1. a. To make dark or darker. b. To give a darker hue to. 2. To fill with sadness; make gloomy. 3. , crop and rotate. Consumers can also print and share online or quickly E-mail them without leaving the program. With PhotoSuite 5 SE's integrated Easy CD Creator burning technology, Plextor consumers will be able to burn photos to CD, Video CD or DVD. Pricing and Availability The Plextor PX-504A DVD+R/RW drive is scheduled for shipment to distributors and resellers in North and South America in February 2003. The Plextor PX-504A has a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (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 $299.00 USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. . Reservations for the model PX-504A are now being accepted at www.PlextorShop.com. All retail packages include unlimited toll-free technical support and one-year full warranty. About Roxio Roxio, Inc. (Nasdaq:ROXI) provides the best selling digital media software in the world. Roxio makes award-winning software products for CD/DVD burning, photo editing and video editing. Roxio's family of products includes category leading products Easy CD Creator(R) (Windows) and Toast(R) (Macintosh) for CD/DVD burning, PhotoSuite(R) for digital photography, and VideoWave(R) for digital video. Roxio also makes GoBack(R), the #1 selling system recovery software that enables PC users to instantly recover from system crashes, virus attacks and data loss. Roxio's current install base is in excess of 100 million users. Roxio distributes its products globally through strategic partnerships with major hardware manufacturers, in stores with the leading worldwide retailers, through Internet partnerships and also sells its products direct at www.roxio.com. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California Santa Clara, California (IPA: /ˌsæntəˈklærə/) , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. , Roxio also maintains offices in Minnesota, Canada, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany and Japan. The company currently employs more than 400 people worldwide. Roxio is a member of the S&P SmallCap 600 and the Russell 2000 Index Russell 2000 Index An index measuring the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which is made up of 3,000 of the biggest U.S. stocks. The Russell 2000 serves as a benchmark for small-cap stocks in the United States. . About Plextor Plextor Corp. is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance CD-related equipment for professional use in consumer and business environments. Since opening its headquarters in Silicon Valley in 1990, Plextor has introduced numerous generations of award-winning optical storage products, including CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). , CD-Recordable, CD-ReWritable, and DVD+R/RW drives. Plextor is privately owned by Shinano Kenshi Co., Ltd., a developer and manufacturer of advanced technology hardware and precision electronic equipment headquartered in Japan. Shinano Kenshi is best known for its expertise in manufacturing motors. PlexWriter is a trademark of Plextor Corp. All other trademarks, trade names, registered trademarks, or registered trade names are the property of their respective holders. Roxio, the Roxio tagline, PhotoSuite, Easy CD Creator, Toast, GoBack, and VideoWave are registered trademarks of Roxio, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks used are owned by their respective owners. |
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