Plextor Corp., a leading
developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media equipment, today
announced its first slot-loaded optical disk drive. The new PX-716AL DVD+/-R/RW
and CD-R/RW drive allows users to insert disks directly into the device through
a slot mechanism, eliminating the traditional slide-out tray. The drive is
specifically designed for digital photo kiosks and other retail Point-of-Sale
equipment, as well as media-centric computers intended for the living room.
The new PX-716AL drive meets several specific
requirements of digital photo kiosk developers and OEMs. The 5.25-inch
half-height design can be mounted vertically or horizontally to accommodate a
wide range of kiosk designs. The drive accepts both 80mm and 120mm disk sizes,
and provides a means to extract disks from the drive in the event of an
equipment or power failure. In addition to high performance 6X DVD+/-R DL and
16x DVD+/-R recording, the PX-716AL also includes Intelligent Recording features
that ensure reliable, high-quality results across a broad spectrum of CD and DVD
media. The new drive is bundled with Easy Media Creator 7, Basic DVD Edition by
Roxio®, a division of Sonic Solutions®.
"Development of a slot-loaded optical drive was
based purely on customer demand for a Plextor solution suitable to kiosks," said
Howard Wing, vice president of sales and marketing for Plextor. "While our
slot-loaded drive is designed to be operated safely and securely in a retail
environment, it also has all the advanced features and high quality that are the
hallmarks of Plextor optical disk drives used by enterprises, professionals, and
consumers around the globe."
"Roxio is extremely pleased that Plextor has
bundled Easy Media Creator 7 with its new PX-716AL slot-loaded optical drive,"
said Stan Wong, vice-president of OEM sales for Roxio. "Plextor has long been a
leader in the optical drive space and their innovative PX-716AL drive, when
combined with Creator 7, provides consumers the ultimate hardware and software
solution for burning their digital media to CD and DVD."
Plextor PX-716AL DVD+/-R/RW Drive
The Plextor PX-716AL is a highly versatile 10-in-1
slot-loaded DVD/CD burner that supports 6x DVD+R DL Double Layer, 6x DVD-R Dual
Layer, 16x DVD+R, 16x DVD-R, and 48x CD-R Writing; 8x DVD+RW, 4x DVD-RW, and 24x
CD-RW Rewriting; and 16x max DVD-Reading and 48x max CD-Reading.
The PX-716AL features an ATA/ATAPI-5 (EIDE)
interface for broad based PC-compatibility, 8 MB buffer, and Buffer Underrun
Proof Technology to prevent errors and allow multi-tasking. The drive also
includes Intelligent Recording, a combination of technologies designed to
achieve high-quality recordings across a broad spectrum of media with varying
grades of quality:
- Intelligent Tilt is a precise laser and
three-dimensional tilt control to reduce jitter and achieve optimal recording
and reading on uneven disc surfaces.
- PoweRec is a sophisticated write strategy
providing superior quality recording at maximum speed for certified media.
deviation of any blank disc and automatically optimizes the write strategy for
unknown media, enabling high-quality disc recording.
Plextor Software Bundle: Roxio Easy Media Creator
7, Basic DVD Edition
Plextor's bundled software package offers
ease-of-use and extensive functionality for Windows platforms. The PlexWriter
PX-716AL ships with Easy Media Creator 7, Basic DVD Edition by Roxio, a division
of Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ:SNIC - News). Roxio's number-one selling
DVD/CD-recording software lets users create movie DVDs, data DVDs, music CDs,
photo slideshows synchronized with music, data CDs, and backup copies of
personal discs. The software package also includes Roxio PhotoSuite 7 for
capturing, organizing, editing, and sharing digital photos.
Pricing and Availability
The Plextor PX-716AL DVD+/-R/RW drive will be
available for delivery in April and lists for $169.00 USD. Discounts are
available for OEMs and Systems Integrators.
About Plextor
Plextor Corp. is a leading developer and
manufacturer of high-performance digital media equipment for professionals,
consumers, and enterprises. Headquartered in Silicon Valley since 1990, Plextor
has introduced generations of award-winning products, including digital video
converters and CD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, and DVD+/-R/RW optical disk 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.
Contact Plextor at www.plextor.com.
PlexWriter is a trademark of Plextor Corp.
AUTOSTRATEGY is a trademark of Taiyo Yuden. Roxio, Drag-to-Disc and Roxio Easy
Media Creator are trademarks owned by Sonic Solutions and may be registered in
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