PX-708UF

DVD+R / RW CD-R / RW

W R ITE

R EWRITE

{EXTERNAL IEEE 1394 (FireWire) and Hi-Speed USB DVD + R/RW CD-R/RW -
8X DVD+R, 4X DVD-R, 4X DVD+RW, 2X DVD-RW, 12X DVD-ROM 40X CD-R, 24X CD-RW and 40X CD-ROM
The first DVD+ R/RW CD-R/RW 8-in-1 external IEEE 1394 and Hi-Speed USB drive from Plextor offers all the advantages of our legendary CD-RW drives along with dual format capabilities.
For years, Plextor has been the most trusted name in CD drives for professional use. Now, you too can choose from our award-winning drives which offer exceptional performance, best quality recording at the fastest speeds, reliability and ease of use. Versatility of 2 DVD formats and 8 drives in one The Plextor PX-708UF delivers the fastest performance available in dual formats: 8X DVD+R write, 4X DVD-R write, 4X DVD+RW rewrite, 2X DVD-RW rewrite, and 12X DVD-ROM read. In addition to recording, rewriting and reading DVD discs in dual formats, the PX-708UF supports 40X CD-R write, 24X CD-RW rewrite and 40X CD-ROM read speeds. Create a 4.7 GB disc on DVD media in about 8 minutes. your home movies and photos on DVD, VCD, mini DVD and SVCD. Create photo slide shows, complete with transitions and music. Burn your photos to Video CD to play on most DVD players. You can also back up and archive 4.7 GB on a single-sided recordable DVD disc or create photo albums for viewing with DVD players and much more. Powerful software that works for you Roxio Easy CD & DVD Creator 6 and PhotoSuite 5 SE Easy CD & DVD Creator 6 combines the power of Easy CD Creator and DVD Builder, an easy to learn DVD authoring package, into one complete solution. The flash tutorial will also provide quick and easy steps in creating an audio CD, data disc or digital video. PhotoSuite makes it simple with a combination of automated tasks, professional-level editing tools, creative projects and CD burning fully integrated into one program. Roxio Drag-to-Disc Drag and drop files to CD and DVD media, just like with a hard drive or floppy. Roxio DVDMax Player is an advanced software DVD player that enables anyone to enjoy video and audio playback entertainment on the PC. DVDMax Player delivers full support for all DVD/CD formats, a wide variety of video and audio formats, and can be utilized on virtually any media storage device. Dantz Retrospect (Windows 30-day trial version) Backup and restore solution designed for safety and security, Retrospect protects against loss due to viruses, newly installed software, user error and damaged hardware. Roxio Toast 5 Lite (Mac OS 9.1 or above) is an easy-to-use, award winning DVD and CD burner software that enables you to create, organize, share and store all of your digital software on CDs and DVDs. Backed by premier support Plextor offers both a one-year full warranty on parts and labor and unlimited toll-free technical support to help you get the most out of your investment. A winning combo With all these advantages, is it any wonder Plextor has been the preferred choice of professionals, including top recording artists, IT specialists and technology consultants? You can rely on Plextors PX-708UF for your work and play.

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8-in-1 combo drive: 8X DVD+R, 4X DVD-R, 4X DVD+RW, 2X DVD-RW, 12X DVD-ROM, 40X CD-R, 24X CD-RW and 40X CD-ROM Lossless linking and Zero Link Technology enables users to perform basic editing tasks directly on the DVD disc Buffer Underrun Proof Technology prevents buffer underrun errors PoweRec technology is a sophisticated write strategy providing superior quality recording at maximum speed for your chosen media Supports DVD+RW background format Supports DVD+VR format Horizontal or vertical mounting orientation Black disc tray minimizes jitter Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP Mac OS 9.1 or above One-year full warranty (parts and labor) Unlimited toll-free tech support
Get the best of both worlds With dual formats in one single drive, you wont have to worry about compatibility with either format. Take advantage of both formats in this high performance drive and start burning DVDs or CDs to share with friends and family. The Plextor PX-708UF is the only DVD burner you need that can write both plus and minus formats. Performance you can rely on The PX-708UF has a unique technology and feature combination that offers unparalleled reliability. Lossless linking and Zero Link Technology enables users to perform basic editing tasks directly on the DVD disc. There is no need to reload DVD content back to a PC to make minor changes, and no need to re-burn an entire DVD after making small edits. Buffer Underrun Proof Technology prevents buffer underrun errors which allows you to multi-task during a recording session. PoweRec (Plextor Optimized Writing Error Reduction Control) technology is a sophisticated write strategy providing superior quality recording at maximum speed for your chosen media. Black disc tray minimizes jitter and reduces C1 error rates. Optimized PCB circuits near the power supply decrease noise and provide clean power to the drive, improving both jitter and deviation levels. Easy to install With dual FireWire and USB 2.0 interfaces and plug and play compatibility, the PX-708UF is a snap to install and use. The PX-708UF can be installed horizontally or vertically (drive stand included). Perfect for PC or Mac! For all your applications You wont find a better DVD recordable drive to create, edit and share customized DVDs and CDs with friends and family using video, photo, audio and data. Capture, archive, organize and personalize

PlexWriter Premium

PX-504A

Performance

DVD+R/RW CD-R/RW

REWRITE

Data Transfer Rate Sustained Read/Write Speeds
Z-CLV, PCAV and CLV write/CAV and CLV read 8X (DVD+R only) 8.1-10.8 MB/sec 4X (DVD+/-R, +RW write only) 5.4 MB/sec 2.4X (DVD+R/RW write only) 3.24 MB/sec 2X (DVD-R/RW write only) 2.7 MB/sec 2X (DVD stamp, +/-R/RW read only) 2.7 MB/sec 5X-12X (DVD read only) 6.75-16.2 MB/sec 3X-8X (DVD, +/-R/RW read) 4.05-10.8 MB/sec 2X-5X (DVD, +/-R/RW read) 2.8-6.75 MB/sec (Playing DVD-Video) 2X (DVD, +/-R/RW read) 2.7 MB/sec 40X (CD write only) 32X (CD write only) 24X (CD rewrite only) 17X-40X (CD read only) 16X (CD write only) 14X-32X (CD read only) 10X (CD read only) 10X (CD rewrite only) 8X (CD read/write) 4X (CD write/rewrite/read) USB 1.1 USB 2.0 <100 ms Typical DVD Random Access 2 MB Error Rate 3-6 MB/sec 3-4.8 MB/sec 3-3.6 MB/sec 2.71-6.0 MB/sec (Mode 1, Mode 2 Form 1, CD-DA (stamp and CD-R)) 2.4 MB/sec (CD-R) 2.17-4.8 MB/sec (Mode 1, Mode 2 Form 1, CD-DA (stamp, CD-R, CD-RW)) 1.5 MB/sec (Mode 1, Mode 2 Form 1, CD-DA (stamp, CD-R, CD-RW)) 1.5 MB/sec 1.2 MB/sec 600 KB/sec 12 Mb/sec (max) 480 Mb/sec (max) <150 ms Mode 1: block/1012 bits, Mode 2: block/bits
Burst Read/Write Typical CD Random Access Buffer

Reliability

MTBF 60,000 POH Tray Load/Unload 50,000 times (In and Out)

Recommended Media

DVD+R (4.7 GB) DVD+RW DVD-R DVD-RW CD-R (74 min or 80 min) CD-R CD-RW (74 min) CD-RW
(All DVD-RW and CD-RW media is rewritable up to 1,000 times) 8X, 4X, 2.4X Ricoh, Taiyo Yuden, Verbatim/Mitsubishi Chemical 4X, 2.4X Ricoh, Verbatim/Mitsubishi Chemical 1X-4X Maxell, Taiyo Yuden, TDK, Verbatim/Mitsubishi Chemical 1X-2X TDK, Verbatim/Mitsubishi Chemical, Victor 40X Maxell, Taiyo Yuden, Verbatim/Mitsubishi Chemical 4-32X Maxell, Mitsui Chemicals, Ricoh, Taiyo Yuden, Verbatim/Mitsubishi Chemical 24X Verbatim/Mitsubishi Chemical 4X-10X Ricoh, Verbatim/Mitsubishi Chemical
Useable DVD Formats Useable CD Formats Disc Diameter Recording CD Modes Recording DVD+R/RW Modes Recording DVD-R/RW Modes DVD-ROM, DVD Video, Multi Border (closed disc read only), Multi-session, DVD+VR, DVD-VR (Read only) CD-DA, CD-Extra, CD-ROM Mode 1, CD-ROM Mode 2, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD, Video CD, CD-I, Multi-session, CD-Text, UDF, CD+G 12 cm (74, 79 minutes) Track-at-once, Disc-at-once, Session-at-once, Multi-session, Fixed and Variable Packet Writing, CD-MRW (Mt. Rainier) Sequential write, Random access write, Multi-session and DVD+RW (physical formatting in background) Disc-at-once, Incremental recording, Multi-border recording, Restricted overwriting

Front Panel

Eject Lights Disc Loading Auto Eject/Manual Emergency/Software Control Power on/Disc Access/Writing/Disc Type/Reading Auto load/auto eject/manual load/manual eject Headphone Jack Volume Control Stereo Mini-jack, 0.8 V at 32 Ohms Wheel Knob

Rear Panel

Power Supply Interface Switch Interface Connector AC 100~240 V, 50/60 Hz To change interface between USB and FireWire IEEE 1394 (4 pins or 6 pins) or USB Power Switch Audio Output ON/OFF rocker switch Analog output, RCA jacks
Minimum System Requirements
CPU HDD USB RAM Monitor Display Resolution Dimensions & Weight Dimensions (W/H/D) Pentium III 800 MHz or equivalent (minimum), Pentium IV 1.6 GHz or equivalent (suggested) 800 MB - 1 GB free space for copying CD to CD image 6 GB free space for DVD authoring Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) interface is required to achieve 40X write, 24X rewrite and 40X read speeds. * 128 MB OS Support Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP 1024 X 768 at 16-bit color Mac OS 9.1 or above
*USB (USB 1.1) interface performance is limited to 4X write, 4X rewrite and 6X read speads
7.24 in x 2.05 in x 10.43 in
48383 Fremont Blvd. Suite 120 Fremont CA 94538 510. 440. 2000 510. 651. 9755 800. 886. 3935 info@plextor.com www.plextor.com

Weight

4.41 lbs
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CONTACT: Marianne Welch Welch Communications (408) 395-7363 info@welchcommunications.com Howard Wing, VP Sales and Marketing Plextor Corp. (510) 440-2104 hwing@plextor.com Plextor Selects Broadfield Distributing, Inc. to Expand Market for ConvertX and DVDR/RW Products Leading Video Distributor Will be Key in Launching the New ConvertX PX-M402U Plextor CES Booth, 22711R LAS VEGAS, NV - January 7, 2004 - Plextor Corp., a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media equipment, announced today that Broadfield Distributing, Inc., a leading distributor of video editing and production equipment in the U.S., will carry the Plextor ConvertX and DVDR/RW line of products in the United States. Through its network of more than 4,200 resellers, Broadfield Distributing will deliver ConvertX to dealers eager to provide their customers with the ability to archive their videos to MPEG-4/DivX and DVDR/RW drives to those who want the fastest write speeds currently available. "An affordable and easy-to-use solution for archiving high-quality video is finally here," said Gary Bettan, Vice President of Marketing at Broadfield Distributing. "The ConvertX PX-M402U provides the opportunity to offer our dealers an encoding solution that will support MPEG-1/VideoCD, MPEG-2/DVD as well as the highly anticipated MPEG-4 and DivX formats. Customers will be excited to have a solution that will provide up to 10 hours of editable video on a single DVD, and, of course, a super-fast DVDR/RW drive to burn the disc. Plextor is the complete solution!" Broadfield Distributing has more than 20 years experience in supplying video editing and production solutions to resellers, VARs and System Integrators throughout North America. The company serves a wide variety of dealers supplying users including corporate offices, religious organizations, production facilities, wedding and event videographers, classrooms and home video enthusiasts. In addition to the Plextor products, Broadfield Distributing offers numerous video and computer products from other leading manufacturers. Broadfield will offer the Plextor PX-708A and PX-708UF drives, the ConvertX PX-M401U, and, help launch the new ConvertX PX-M402U announced this week. "Broadfield Distributing has long been recognized as one of the leading wholesalers in the United States," said Dirk Peters, Director of Marketing and New Business Development at Plextor. "With their deep understanding of the video market, Broadfield immediately recognized the importance of adding Plextor to their strong line of products. We look forward to working with Broadfield as the video market adopts MPEG-4 as the standard for archiving high-quality video and authoring to DVD." ConvertX Digital Video Converter ConvertX allows users to capture video to their computer for editing, storing, and sharing. Users simply connect a video source-such as an analog or digital camcorder, DVD player, VCR, or television-to one of ConvertX's AV connections, which include RCA Composite Audio/Video Input, SVideo Input. ConvertX automatically converts the analog video into a digital format for editing, authoring, and recording on media. Video capture formats include MPEG-1 (VideoCD), MPEG-2, (DVD), MPEG-4, and DivX. ConvertX supports major international video broadcast standards, NTSC, PAL, and SECAM, making it the ideal product for virtually any video source. ConvertX connects to host computers via the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface, ensuring that users get the highest possible video capture quality. Plextor PX-708A and PX-708UF DVDR/RW Drives The Plextor PX-708 is a highly versatile DVD/CD burner specifically designed to deliver high-quality recording performance. The drive gives users the ability to create, edit, and share customized DVDs and CDs using video, photos, audio, and data. A unique combination of Plextor features and technologies deliver unparalleled CD-R/RW recording reliability. Buffer Underrun Proof Technology prevents buffer underrun errors, so users can multi-task during a recording session. PoweRec is a sophisticated write strategy for stable recording at maximum speeds. VariRec allows adjustment of laser power to produce the highest quality audio recording possible. The PX-708A is an internal unit while the PX-708UF is an external FireWire and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 device. About Broadfield Distributing, Inc. Based in long Island, New York, Broadfield Distributing is a leading distributor of video editing and production equipment dedicated to providing resellers with product information, technical support, pricing and an unprecedented online resource at www.broadfield.com with password protected pricing. About Plextor Plextor Corp. is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media equipment for professionals, consumers, and enterprises. Headquartered in Silicon Valley since 1990, Plextor has introduced generations of award-winning products, including optical drives for CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, and DVDR/RW, as well as video capture devices. Plextor is privately owned by Shinano Kenshi Co., Ltd., a developer and manufacturer of advanced technology hardware and precision electronic equipment headquartered in Japan. ###

Jill Carroll Welch Communications One University Avenue Los Gatos, CA 95030 Ph: 408-395-7363 Fax: 408-395-7178 jill@welchcommunications.com