Versatility:
• Edit your video and create your own DVD-
Video movies
• Create your own CDs
• Back-up your PC files
• Playback your DVDs or CDs
Do not worry anymore about video file
compatibility
• Faster than real-time conversion of all inco-
ming video formats into those compatible
with DVD players, freeing the user from the
headaches of determining file compatibility.
• Burning directly from your camcorder or
VCR to your DVD disc.
Seamless Link Buffer Under Run (BUR) protection.
Seamless Link, the Philips solution, is a BUR management solution that is "on board "
the drive and prevents a wasted disc when a buffer under run occurs during TAO or
DAO writing.
Detecting the clues of an imminent BUR ahead of time, Seamless Link pauses the
writing in a controlled way and restarts the writing when the danger of the BUR is gone.
The primary benefits to users are:
• The Philips "intelligent drive" pro actively manages the consequences of a BUR
during CD writing, which eliminates the risk of a wasted disc.
• The solution allows users greater ability to launch and run other applications, while
burning a CD.
Thermo-Balanced Writing (TBW).
The technology, called Thermo-Balanced Writing (TBW) enhances the integrity of
data written to any recordable and rewritable media, minimizing the chances of data
retrieval problems or burning ‘bad’ discs.
Speed
• DVD ReWrite: 2.5x (3.3MB/s)
• DVD Read: 8x (up to 10.8MB/s)
• CD Writing: 4x, 8x, 12x (CD-R)
• CD ReWriting: 4x, 8x, 10x (CD-RW)
• CD Read: 32x (Max. CAV)
Interface
• ATAPI / E-IDE
Buffer
• 2MB
System requirements OS
• Windows
®
95 (OSR2.0 or later),Windows
®
98,
Windows
®
Me,Windows
®
2000 Professional,Windows NT
®
Workstation 4.0 (Service Pack 5 or later)
Windows
®
XP prepared
Personalised installation of the drive
• Unique software that guides you through the installation of the
drive and tune the computer settings for optimal performances
TBW: Thermo Balanced Writing
• Optimum writing on all CD-R discs
Seamless Link buffer underrun protection
• Seamless Link eliminates the consequences of Buffer Under Run
Firmware upgrade
• via Flash Tool (see: www.pcstuff.philips.com)
Writing Verification enhancement
• Real Time Optimum Laser Power Control (ROPC) to increase
writing reliability
Write Methods
• Track at once (TAO) and Disc at once (DAO) recording
• Both Variable and fixed packet writing
• Multisession
• CD Text
• DVD Random Write
Internal DVD ReWriter
Average access time
• CD: 120msec
• DVD: 140msec
Dust proof
• Internal dust sealing mechanism
Mounting Orientation
• Vertical or horizontal
Media type for writing
• DVD+RW Media 4.7GB (high quality Philips media recommended)
• CD-R and CD-RW 74 and 80 min media (high quality Philips media
recommended)
• 8 cm CDs can be used for both CD read and CD write functions
Recording format
• UDF and ISO 9660
Power requirements
• DC5V/12V, power consumption 16W
DVD-ROM and CD-ROM compatibility
• Reads all popular DVD-ROM and CD-ROM formats
Power saving
• Embedded OPC (Optimum Power Control)
Front Panel
• Tray door, Headphone jack,Volume control, LED function indicator
• Eject/Close button, Emergency eject pin hole
Rear Panel
• Analogue audio out, Digital audio out, Master/Slave select jumper,
• ATA-2 40 pin E-IDE connector, DC power inlet
Operating temperature/Humidity
• 5-45˚C / 8-80%RH
Dimensions
• Width x height x depth (mm): 145.6 x 41.6 x 196.4 mm incl. bezel
• Weight: 0.98 Kg
http://www.pcstuff.philips.com
All trademarks acknowledged
Copyright ©2001 Philips Electronics NV
Hardware specifications
Edit, Create and Share your own DVDs.
• Create DVDs from your home Videos.
• Share and play your home recorded DVD
discs on almost all DVD video players or
on DVD-ROM drives.
Large Storage Capacity at High Speed.
• Archive data up to 4.7GB on DVD discs, so
up to 7 times the storage capacity of a
regular CD.
• The 2.5x DVD writing speed is comparable
to 20x CD-RW speed!
Compatibility without compromise:
The DVD ReWriter, complying with the
DVD+RW standard optimized for PC and
consumer applications, has been designed to
be two-way compatible, meaning:
• DVD ReWriters read DVD-Video and
DVD-Data discs.
• Recordings made on DVD+RW discs with
a DVD ReWriter can be played in PCs with
DVD-ROM Drive, as well as in most DVD-
Video players.
All data subject to change without notice
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