Toshiba Introduces Industry's First Mobile PC Drive With Both DVD and CD Recording Capabilities; Mobile PC Users Can Create DVD Videos And CD Audio Files All With The Same Drive.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 30, 2002 Extending its leadership in developing optical storage products to meet evolving needs, Toshiba's Storage Device Division (SDD (Software Design Description) The architecture of an information system. See IDD. ) today announced two new combination drives that deliver DVD/CD recordability to notebook and desktop computers. Based on the DVD-R/RW format, Toshiba's combination drives support the most widely compatible 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. standard, giving consumers the highest level of compatibility with legacy DVD devices. Toshiba's SD-R SD-R Signal Degrade-Ring 6012 slim combination drive -- the industry's first DVD/CD recordable drive for mobile computers -- allows PC manufacturers to deliver unprecedented functionality to mobile computer users, providing both DVD and CD read and write capabilities. Until now, only desktop computers have had the luxury of DVD recordability for applications such as audio/video editing and personal digital compilations. "Consumers are looking to create, edit, and burn both work-related and personal digital productions -- on the fly and on the go," said Maciek Brzeski, vice president of marketing at Toshiba SDD. "Our new lightweight combination drive brings DVD recording to the mobile world, providing users with a stepping stone to move from CD to DVD technology for creating and storing family photos, files, videos and other memories people don't want to lose." The SD-R6012 slim drive supports writing DVD-R/RW at 1X, writing CD-R/RW at 16x/10x, and reads 8X DVD and 24X CD. Toshiba Also Introduces Its First Desktop DVD Recordable DVD recordable and DVD rewritable refer to DVD optical disc formats that can be recorded (written, "burned"), either or rewritable (write multiple times) format written by laser, as compared to DVD-ROM, which is mass-produced by pressing. Drive Increasing the functionality of its popular desktop combination drive with the addition of DVD recording technology, Toshiba also introduced the SD-R5002 recordable drive today. Supporting read and write functionality for the DVD-R/DVD-RW/CD-R/CD-RW formats, the new desktop drive is compatible with the majority of legacy DVD players A stand-alone device that plays DVDs. It contains a DVD drive and the electronics to decode the digital video. The device may play only manufactured DVDs, or it may be able to play DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs. DVD players are cabled to a TV or home theater system for display. -- enabling PC OEMs to build products that assure consumers of media compatibility when used with other DVD/CD systems. The SD-R5002 desktop drive is also available as an upgrade kit, allowing consumers with existing desktop computers to add DVD recording functionality. The included industry-leading software provides for theater-quality movie viewing and burning of DVDs that contain personal videos and digital still image slide-shows. The software compilation includes:
-- Cyberlink PowerDVD -- The leading software DVD player
-- Cyberlink PowerDirector Pro -- Integrated personal movie-making
solution
-- VOB Instant CD/DVD (InstantDisc, InstantBackup, InstantCopy,
InstantWrite, InstantMusic, InstantVideo)
About Toshiba's DVD Recordable Technology Given the popularity of DVD and the evolution of recordable/rewritable formats for entertainment content, Toshiba's new SD-R6012 slim drive and SD-R5002 desktop drive support two of the hottest trends driving the convergence of consumer electronics and computing -- video and audio recording/editing. The combination drives are also a great stepping stone for users to dabble dab·ble v. dab·bled, dab·bling, dab·bles v.tr. To splash or spatter with or as if with a liquid: "The moon hung over the harbor dabbling the waves with gold" between CD and DVD media -- all while providing the safety net of CD read and write technology. Both 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). and 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. formats are sanctioned by the 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. . In addition, they are compatible with most legacy DVD players, while other formats may have compatibility issues with existing players. DVD-R/RW media is affordably priced at $5 and $10/disc respectively. "DVD is expected to replace audio CD, videotape, laser disc and CD-ROM/RW technology, becoming the de facto standard Hardware or software that is widely used, but not endorsed by a standards organization. Contrast with de jure standard. de facto standard - A widespread consensus on a particular product or protocol which has not been ratified by any official standards body, such as ISO, for home entertainment and lifestyle computing," Brzeksi said. "Toshiba's new combination drives provide customers with a sound investment to make an effortless transition from CD to DVD technology." Availability Toshiba's new combination drives are available to PC manufacturers now. In addition, the desktop combination drive upgrade kit is available through distribution or on www.shoptoshiba.com for $349. For additional information, visit www.sdd.toshiba.com.
Specification Outline
Model DVD-R DVD-RW DVD-ROM CD-R CD-RW CD-ROM
Read/Write Read/Write Read Read/Write Read/Write Read
SD-R5002 2x 1x 12x 16x 10x 40x
SD-R6012 1x 1x 8x 16x 10x 24x
Product Specification Details
Model name SD-R5002 Desktop SD-R6012 Slim
Supported Disc
Formats Read:
DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-DA, CD+(E)G, CD-MIDI,
CD-TEXT, CD-ROM XA, MIXED MODE CD, CD-I, CD-I Bridge
(Photo-CD, Video-CD), Multi-session CD (Photo-CD,
CD-EXTRA, Portfolio, CD-R, CD-RW), CD-R, CD-RW,
High-Speed CD-RW
Write:
CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, High-Speed CD-RW, DVD-ROM,
DVD-R, DVD-RW
Interface ATAPI
Average Random Seek
Time DVD: 130ms (Typ) DVD: 100ms (Typ)
CD: 110ms (Typ) CD: 95ms (Typ)
Write
Performance DVD-R (Ver. 2.0): 2X (CLV) DVD-R (Ver. 2.0): 1X
(CLV)
DVD-RW (Ver. 1.0): 1X (CLV) DVD-RW (Ver. 1.0): 1X
(CLV)
CD-R 16X (ZCLV) CD-R: 16X (ZCLV)
CD-RW (High Speed): 10X (CLV) CD-RW (High Speed): 10X
(CLV)
DVD-ROM (Single): 12X (CAV) DVD-ROM (Single): 8X
(CAV)
DVD-ROM (Dual): 8X (CAV) DVD-ROM (Dual): 6X
(CAV)
DVD-R, DVD-RW: 4.8X (CAV) DVD-R, DVD-RW: 4X (CAV)
Read
Performance CD-ROM, CD-R: 40X (CAV) CD-ROM, CD-R: 24X
(CAV)
CD-RW: 20X (CAV) CD-RW: 12X (CAV)
CD-Audio Extraction: 16X CD-Audio Extraction:
(CAV) 12X (CAV)
Video-CD: 6X (PCAV) Video-CD: 6X (PCAV)
Buffer Capacity 2 MB 2 MB
MTBF 100,000 hours 60,000 hours
Mounting
Orientation Horizontal and Vertical
External
Dimensions 146mm x 41.5mm x 193mm 128mm x 12.7mm x 126mm
(W x H x D)
Weight 1.0 kg 0.2 kg
About Toshiba Storage Device Division Toshiba SDD, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., leads the market in the development, design and manufacturing of 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. , slim CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW, combination CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW, 1.8-inch hard disk drives and 2.5-inch hard disk drives. Toshiba SDD markets high-quality peripherals to original equipment manufacturers, value-added resellers A value-added reseller (VAR) is a company that adds some feature(s) to an existing product(s), then resells it (usually to end-users) as an integrated product or complete "turn-key" solution. , value-added dealers, systems integrators and distributors in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Inherent in the company's product line is the high-quality engineering and manufacturing that has established Toshiba products as worldwide leaders. For more information, visit www.sdd.toshiba.com. About Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. With headquarters in Irvine, Toshiba America Information Systems (TAIS TAIS Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. TAIS Tactical Airspace Integration System (US Army) TAIS Target Architecture and Implementation Strategy TAIS Texas Apiary Inspection Service ) is comprised of multiple divisions that provide computer, communications and imaging products and services. Products include industry-leading portable computers, PDAs, mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings accessories, servers, including communications and portable servers, storage subsystems The part of a computer system that provides the storage. It includes the controller and disk drives. See storage system. , cable modems cable modem Modem used to convert analog data signals to digital form and vise versa, for transmission or receipt over cable television lines, especially for connecting to the Internet. , digital business telephone systems, voice mail, digital cameras, security systems and digital projectors. TAIS provides sales, marketing, services and manufacturing for its wide range of information products in the United States and Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. . TAIS is an independent operating company operating company A business that engages in transactions with outsiders. owned by Toshiba America Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corp., which is a world leader in high technology and integrated manufacturing of electrical and electronic components, products and systems. Toshiba has global sales of more than $40 billion and more than 300 subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. |
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