SAMSUNG
INTRODUCES 16X DVD REWRITABLE DRIVE WITH 8X DUAL SPEED RECORDING AND LIGHTSCRIBE
TECHNOLOGY
San Jose, CA '“ Samsung Electronics Ltd., the
worldwide digital consumer electronics and information technology leader,
announces its fastest dual layered DVD recorder. The new SH-W162L is a
unique LightScribeé”, enabling 16x DVD re-writeable drive with 8x dual speed
recording.
LightScribe technology is embedded in the DVD drive
and lets users engrave labels, photos, and designs right onto the CD and DVD
discs with no hassle at all. The result is a professional look with no worries
about labels falling off or sloppy marker smudges. The drive's label
making software is pre-loaded with an array designs and labels for users who
choose not to create their own label.
'As a storage technology leader, Samsung's SH-W162L
offers consumers two improved technologies combined into one affordable product:
the ability to print text, photos or whatever design a user wishes directly onto
discs, and the leap in dual speed recording time," comments Albert Kim, National
Sales Manager, Storage Systems for Samsung SSI.
In addition to the LightScribe technology, the
SH-W162L offers a super-fast 8X dual-layer speed recording and storage of up to
8.5GBs of data. This enhanced speed cuts down burning times significantly. A
file that would have taken 30 minutes to back up, now just takes 13 minutes.
This is particularly helpful for users who conduct vast amounts of video or data
backup. The 8X dual layer speed also allows users to input large amounts of
data, such as video, photos or information from a database, onto a DVD at a much
faster rate compared with previous Samsung models.
The SH-W162L is easy and simple to use. Users
record their preferred data '“either music, photos, or text '“ remove the
disc after burning is complete, turn it over and the SH-W162L imprints the
label, design, or photo onto the disc. This one-of-a-kind technology focuses
light energy onto a thin dye coating to produce labels. Only LightScribe-ready
CDs and DVDs can be inscribed by drives with LightScribe technology.
The SH-W162L offers users the benefit of many
advanced technologies including: Silent Pulse Width Modulation (SPWM) and
Automatic Ball Balancing System (ABS) to maximize performance and lower the
volume of in use clatter when recording or reading at top speeds; Speed
Adjustment Technology, to match the speed to the functionality of the disc; Tilt
Actuator Compensation (TAC) for preferred writing condition when interacting
with the objective lens; and Double Optimum Power Control, which balances the
laser power on the sides of the disc for a better writing performance.
Buffer Under Run Error is avoided by the power save attribute.
The SH-W162L supports the recording of DVD+R media
at 16X, DVD-R at 16X, DVD+RW at 8X and double layer DVD+R at 8X. The SH-W162L is
currently shipping and has an Estimated Street Price of $70.
For more information about Samsung's Optical
disc drives visit the Web site at http://www.samsung.com
About Samsung
Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. is a global leader in
semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence
technologies with 2003 parent company sales of US$36.4 billion and net income of
US$5.0 billion. Employing approximately 88,000 people in 89 offices in 46
countries, the company consists of six main business units: Corporate Technology
Operations, Digital Appliance Business, Digital Media Business, LCD Business,
Semiconductor Business and Telecommunication Network Business. Recognized
as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is the world's
largest producer of color monitors, color TVs, memory chips, TFT-LCDs and
VCRs. For more information, visit www.samsung.com.
Source: Samsung
