Plextor Ships PX-740A DVD Writer

Plextor announced the immediate availability of the PX-740A Series DVD+/-R/RW drive, priced at only $109 dollars.

The Plextor PX-740A Series drive is a highly versatile 10-in-1 DVD/CD burner that supports 8X DVD+R DL, 4X DVD-R DL, and 16X DVD+/-R Writing; 8X DVD+RW and 6X DVD-RW Rewriting; and 16X max DVD-Reading; as well as high-speed 48X CD-R Writing, 32X CD-RW Rewriting, and 48X max CD-Reading.

The PX-740A drive has a 2 MB buffer and features Buffer Underrun Proof Technology to prevent buffer underrun errors and allow multi-tasking. Lossless Linking/Zero Link technology enables users to perform basic editing tasks directly on the DVD disc.

All PX-740A drives ship with the award-winning Nero 6 software suite for burning video, music, photos, and data to DVD or CD. The Plextor bundle includes Nero Express 6 for CD & DVDrecording; NeroVision Express 2 SE for DVD video editing and authoring; Nero PhotoShow Express for photo management and editing; InCD 4.2 for drag & drop packet writing; Nero Showtime for videoplayback; and Nero Toolkit for drive test and speed control.

The Plextor PX-740A drive will ship to distributors and resellers in North and South America in June 2005 with a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $109.00 USD. All retail packages include one-year full warranty.