From Plextor, Combo DVD Rewriter Can Read 6X Blu-ray and HD-DVD Discs

Plextor said it is the first in the market to offer a combo DVD- Rewriter that also plays Blu-ray and HD-DVD movies. The Plextor PX-B300SA is a dual-layer internal DVD drive for PCs and uses a SATA connection. It is priced highly competitively and offers an ideal entry into high definition playback for consumers. It combines all the DVD standards into one single drive.

In addition, Plextor has added extra convenience by including LightScribe technology to enable custom text and designs to be printed/burned onto discs.

Rudy de Meirsman, Sales & Marketing Manager of Plextor Europe, says: “This is an ideal way for buyers to get into High Definition – it’s a high spec DVD-Rewriter that plays both standards Blu-ray and HD-DVD movies. The PX-B300SA continues Plextor’s growing range into the HD market for buyers demanding high reliability and high quality hardware.”

The PX-B300SA not only plays the latest Blu-ray and HD-DVD movies, but is also a highly versatile dual-layer DVD drive  that combines multiple formats – DVD R/RW and RAM – into one. Write speeds: 16x DVDGR, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 4x DVDR DL, 5x DVD-RAM, 40x CD-R and 24x CD-RW.
A comprehensive range of software is included: Intervideo WinDVD8, Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5.5, Ulead Burn.NOw 4.5.

Blu-ray is a new optical disc standard based on the use of a blue laser rather than the red laser of DVD players. The first products have a 25GB single-sided capacity, 50GB on dual-layer discs. Competing format HD DVD also employs a blue laser and has a maximum capacity of 30GB (dual-layer).

Having been developed to strict environmental and recycling standards, the Plextor PX-B300SA meets EU RoHS (restriction of hazardous substances) and WEEE  (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directives.
 
The Plextor PX-B300SA will be available from end of February 2008  at Plextor’s network of dealers.

Plextor Corp.