Dual-Format DVD-R/RW Burner Supports High-Speed 12X DVD Recording Mar 15, 2004

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Plextor(R) Corp. (Fremont, CA, U.S.), which makes and develops high-performance digital media equipment, has announced the release of the new PX-712A DVD+/-R/RW drive with support for high-speed 12X DVD+R and 8X DVD-R recording.

The internal drive features an ATA/ATAPI-5 (EIDE) interface for broad-based PC compatibility.

With the PX-712A, users reportedly have the ability to create, edit, and share customized DVDs and CDs faster than in the past.

The new Plextor drive is also said to help remove the risk of purchasing a DVD/CD burner that does not comply with future DVD recording standards and to give customers greater flexibility in choosing which DVD recordable media they use.

The PX-712A supports 12X DVD+R and 8X DVD-R Writing; 4X DVD+RW and 4X DVD-RW Rewriting; and 16X max DVD-Reading. The DVD/CD burner has high-speed 48X CD-R Writing, 24X CD-RW Rewriting, and 48X max CD-Reading. The drive includes a bundle of premim Microsoft Windows-compatible software from Roxio, including Roxio(R) Easy CD & DVD Creator(TM) 6 -- DVD Edition, and Roxio PhotoSuite(R) 5 SE.

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