Plextor Adds 5x DVD-Ram To 16x Burners

Plextor are now shipping the PX-750 family of 16X DVDR/RW CD-R/RW drives. The PX-750 is the first drive from Plextor to support DVD-RAM functionality for removable data storage applications.


The Plextor DVD-Ram Compatible PX-750A

Press Release: Unlike other optical media formats, special burning software is not required to write media on a personal computer. A user simply inserts a blank DVD-RAM disc and the system automatically formats the disc and assigns a driver letter. Users can drag-and-drop files, use the "save as" command, and remove the disc, which can then be read in any PC or desktop player with a drive that supports the DVD-RAM format. The DVD-RAM format offers up to 9.4 GB per double-sided disc.

"The new PX-750 series supports one of the features most requested by Plextor customers -- DVD-RAM functionality," said Pete Schwartz, vice president of marketing and business development for Plextor. "On a per gigabyte basis, DVD-RAM is less expensive than removable magnetic media, which makes it a great alternative for everyday data storage."

PX-750 DVDR/RW Drives
The PX-750 family of drives delivers state-of-the-art DVD recording speeds of 16X DVDR on single-layer media, 8X DVDR on Double-Layer and Dual-Layer (DL) media, and 5X DVD-RAM. The drives also support 8X DVD, 6X DVD-RW, 16X max DVD-ROM, 40X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, and 40X max CD-ROM. DVDVR is supported for direct disc recording, while DVD background format eliminates the need to manually format a DVD disc.

The PX-750 series drives are available in two configurations. The internal PX-750A features an E-IDE (ATAPI) interface for easy integration with Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP-based PCs. A short drive length of 6.69 inches accommodates small form-factor PCs, while a replaceable beige front bezel allows a user to change the appearance of the drive to match a computer.


The External PX-750UF

The external PX-750UF features a dual interface with Hi-Speed USB and IEEE 1394 (Firewire), enabling users to share a single external high-performance DVD/CD burner among multiple Apple® Macintosh® and Microsoft Windows-based PCs. Burst data transfer rates of 480 Mbps (USB) or 400 Mbps (Firewire) allow a user to burn a 4.7 GB DVD disc in approximately six minutes. The PX-750 drives feature a 2 MB buffer and Buffer Underrun Proof Technology to prevent buffer underrun errors and allow multi-tasking.

Plextor Software Bundle for Windows
Plextor's bundled software package offers ease-of-use and extensive functionality for Windows computers. The PX-750 series drives ship with the award-winning Roxio® Easy Media Creator(TM) 7, Basic DVD Edition software suite for burning video, music, photos and data to DVD or CD.

Pricing and Availability
Plextor PX-750 drives will ship to distributors in North and South America in March 2006 with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $89.00 (£52) for the internal PX-750A and $139.00 (£80) for the external PX-750UF. All retail packages include one-year full warranty and unlimited toll-free technical support.

Plextor website: plextor-europe.com.