New Panasonic DVD drives shown at COMDEX offer speed while providing DVD-RAM/R/RW flexibility
New Panasonic MULTI Drives, which support DVD-RAM/R/RW formats, will be demonstrated during this year's COMDEX alongside other DVD- RAM products to highlight the continued growth of the format.
The new DVD drives extend the current Panasonic drive lineup and capabilities in three ways. The new high-speed DVD MULTI models - both OEM and branded - now provide users 3X DVD-RAM and 4X DVD-R write speeds. In addition, the new Panasonic lineup also features an OEM Slim and Super Slim drive, as well as two branded MULTI Drives - providing users with internal and external solutions for DVD recordability - even in the slimmest of notebooks and laptops. The OEM Slim and Super Slim measure less than one-half inch high and weigh less than 7.5 oz. The new drives include read/write support for all Recordable DVD formats approved by the DVD Forum and read/write support for CD-R/RW discs.
In addition, Panasonic is rounding out its new branded drive line with an external slim CD-R/RW burner with read support for DVD-RAM/R/RW, as well as DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD-R and CD-RW.
The new drives, which are available now include:
- LF-P567CU Portable MULTI DVD Recorder USB 1.1 or USB2.0
- LF-M621U Internal MULTI DVD recorder
- OEM UJ-812 OEM DVD MULTI Super Slim 9.5mm Tray Type
- OEM UJ-811 OEM DVD MULTI Slim 12.7mm Tray Type
- OEM UJ-815 OEM DVD MULTI Slim 12.7mm Slot Type
- OEM SW-9572 OEM DVD MULTI 4X Cartridge Type
- OEM SW-9582 OEM DVD MULTI 4X Tray Type
In addition to reading and writing DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, CD-R and CD-RW discs, the new MULTI Drives can also play DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and CD-ROM discs.
When using Panasonic's new full size MULTI Drives -models OEM SW-9572 and SW-9582, and Panasonic branded drive LF-M621U - to write to a 4.7GB DVD-R disc, the drive achieves speeds of 4x, with DVD-ROM playback at 12X.
The slim and external DVD MULTI Drives deliver on size, convenience, and speed - offering twice the speed of its Panasonic predecessors. The drives offer a 2X DVD-RAM/R write speed and 8X DVD-ROM read. In addition, all of the drives ensure error-free recording with buffer under-run technology. In addition, the branded MULTI Drives are bundled with software for ever consumers need including DVD-MovieAlbumSE 3.0, MyDVD(TM) 4, WinDVD(TM) 4, B's Recorder Gold5 basic, FileSafe and B's CliP5.
Price, Availability:
The Panasonic branded DVD MULTI Drives and CD-R/RW Burner, Models LF- P567CU, LF-M621U and KXL-CB30AU are available now and retail for $349.00, $299.00 and $225./00* respectively. The OEM line of drives is also available now and manufacturers interested in the new drives should contact Panasonic Industrial Company.
In addition, Panasonic is rounding out its new branded drive line with an external slim CD-R/RW burner with read support for DVD-RAM/R/RW, as well as DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD-R and CD-RW.
The new drives, which are available now include:
- LF-P567CU Portable MULTI DVD Recorder USB 1.1 or USB2.0
- LF-M621U Internal MULTI DVD recorder
- OEM UJ-812 OEM DVD MULTI Super Slim 9.5mm Tray Type
- OEM UJ-811 OEM DVD MULTI Slim 12.7mm Tray Type
- OEM UJ-815 OEM DVD MULTI Slim 12.7mm Slot Type
- OEM SW-9572 OEM DVD MULTI 4X Cartridge Type
- OEM SW-9582 OEM DVD MULTI 4X Tray Type
In addition to reading and writing DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, CD-R and CD-RW discs, the new MULTI Drives can also play DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and CD-ROM discs.
When using Panasonic's new full size MULTI Drives -models OEM SW-9572 and SW-9582, and Panasonic branded drive LF-M621U - to write to a 4.7GB DVD-R disc, the drive achieves speeds of 4x, with DVD-ROM playback at 12X.
The slim and external DVD MULTI Drives deliver on size, convenience, and speed - offering twice the speed of its Panasonic predecessors. The drives offer a 2X DVD-RAM/R write speed and 8X DVD-ROM read. In addition, all of the drives ensure error-free recording with buffer under-run technology. In addition, the branded MULTI Drives are bundled with software for ever consumers need including DVD-MovieAlbumSE 3.0, MyDVD(TM) 4, WinDVD(TM) 4, B's Recorder Gold5 basic, FileSafe and B's CliP5.
Price, Availability:
The Panasonic branded DVD MULTI Drives and CD-R/RW Burner, Models LF- P567CU, LF-M621U and KXL-CB30AU are available now and retail for $349.00, $299.00 and $225./00* respectively. The OEM line of drives is also available now and manufacturers interested in the new drives should contact Panasonic Industrial Company.
