Toshiba Europe GmbH Storage Device Division today announced the SD-R5002 DVD-R/RW, a high quality optical disk drive that comes complete with everything needed to create a comprehensive and effective home movie-making kit.
The SD-R5002 is one of the fastest combination rewriteable DVD drives available. It can also read DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, DVD-R and DVD-RW as well as CDs. It can write at 16x speeds for CD-R, 10x for high-speed CD-RW and 2x for DVD-R, as well as being able to write to regular CD-RW and DVD-RW disks.
"This is the finest combination read/write DVD drive available today and the result of months of extensive development and design work," said James Armour, European Engineering Expert, Toshiba Europe. "The SD-R5002 underscores Toshiba Europe's contention that only the DVD minus standard can deliver the compatibility levels that today's customers are demanding."
Toshiba Europe's DVD optical drives are developed using the DVD- standard, which enables greater performance characteristics to be incorporated into product designs. The SD-R5002 is Toshiba's first DVD-R/RW drive and has a half-height form factor and supports the ATAPI interface. The average random seek time is 120ms and 105ms for DVD and CD respectively and it also features a 2MB buffer capacity and buffer underrun protection.
Each SD-R5002 retail kits contains the drive itself, the Intervideo WinDVD, DVD Playback software, VOB Instant CD/DVD Writer software, Pinnacle Studio Version 8 SE video editing software, media accessories and all necessary cables and leads.
"The combination of Toshiba's quality design and engineering and the powerful DVD writing and editing software are what make this the most comprehensive and effective home movie-making kit on the market," said James Armour, European Engineering Expert. Prize draw All DVD-R/RW kits purchased before Christmas will include a free prize draw card to win a Toshiba SD220 E DVD player. The prize draw will take place on 31 January 2003, with 50 DVD players to be awarded throughout Europe.
Pricing And Availability
The SD-R5002 retail kit is available from Toshiba Europe Storage Device Division distributors and dealers, or via the website at www.toshiba-teg.com/storage. The Recommended Retail Price is €499.95, including tax.
SD-R5002 Specifications
Type - Built-in type, half-height form factor DVD-Rewriter DVD-R/RW
Supported Disc Write DVD-RW, DVD-R, CD-R, CD-RW, High Speed, CD-RW
Read DVD-Video, DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10,
DVD-18), DVD-R Ver. 1.0, DVD-R 2.0, DVD-RW
Ver. 1.1
CD-DA, CD-(E)G, CD-MIDI, CD-TEXT, CD-ROM,
CD-ROM XA, CD-I, CD-I Bridge
(Photo-CD, Video-CD), Multisession (Photo-CD,
CD-EXTRA, Portfolio, CD-R, CD-RW), CD-R,
CD-RW, High Speed CD-RW
Interface ATAPI
Average Random Seek DVD: 120 ms (Typ.)
CD: 105 ms (Typ.)
Data Transfer Rate Write: DVD-R: 2x max
DVD-RW: 1x
CD-R: 16x max
CD-RW: 4x
High Speed CD-RW: 10x max
Read: DVD-ROM: 12x max;
DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-Video: 4.8x max;
CD-ROM, CD-R: 40x max;
CD-RW: 20x max; CD-DA: 16x max
Buffer Capacity 2MB
Acoustic noise 40 dB (IEC 179A, weighted at 1m)
Power DVD: 8.3 W
Consumption (Ave.) CD: 11.1 W
Operating Temperature 5 - 50°C (Excluding media)
MTBF 100,000 Hours
Source Voltage +5V, +12V
External Dimensions 146mm (w) x 193mm (d) x 41.5mm (h) (excl. bezel)
Weight 1.0 kg (net)
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About Toshiba Europe SDD
Toshiba Storage Device Division (SDD) leads the market in developing, designing and manufacturing DVD-R/RW, DVD-ROM and CD-RW/DVD-ROM combination optical disk drives and 1.8ins and 2.5ins hard disk drives. SDD markets high quality peripherals to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), value-added resellers (VARs), value-added dealers (VADs), system integrators and distributors throughout Europe. It also provides end-users with innovative portable storage devices. Since 2001, the SDD has been influential in the retail market with the introduction of its retail kits. Inherent in the company's philosophy and product lines is a sincere commitment to high-quality engineering and manufacturing, qualities that have been instrumental in establishing Toshiba products as worldwide leaders.
Media contacts:
Toshiba Europe GmbH, Storage Device Division
Press Contact: Susan Nowack
Fax: +49 (0) 2131 158 583 http://www.toshiba-europe.com/storage
Email: sddmarketing@toshiba-teg.com
Sarra Mander/Laura Sykes
Rainier
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7494 6570
Email: smander/ lsykes@rainierco.co.uk