Drive into the Future
Announcement posted by Ricoh Australia 24 May 2002
Ricoh has launched the latest and most universally compatible disk drive in Australia. The MP5125A is an internal DVD+RW/+R and CD/RW super combination drive. The MP5125A is the very latest in DVD and CD technology.
The MP5125A combines DVD+RW and CD/RW and is the perfect marriage of divergent technologies. It offers true two-way compatibility and now incorporates DVD+R capabilities. The MP5125A writes to DVD+R media at a 2.4x speed which is equivalent to a 22x CDR writing speed. DVD+R has also improved compatibility with DVD-ROM and DVD players, including Play Station 2.
In addition, the DVD+R capabilities of the MP5125A will allow users to add data files to a multisession disk, whereas DVD-R can only use write once media. Consequently the ability to write many makes the MP5125A much more adaptable and better value.
The MP5125A super combination drive will offer optimum compatibility with the 35 million DVD players and DVD-ROM drives already in use in homes and businesses around the world (Source IDC).
Ernie Clark, Ricoh National Marketing Manager - Photographic Division comments: The MP5125A is a truly versatile combination drive. Users will be able to add and edit (multisession) data to DVD+R/+RW disks. Overall, the MP5125A is incredibly simple to operate. Also the DVD disks at 4.7GB, have a much larger storage space than the traditional 700MB CD/RW.
Clark continues: The high speed DVD formatting time of under two minutes and the fast writing/recording capabilities of the MP5125A will also make it popular with users.
In addition, the direct to DVD function with appropriate computer hardware will enable direct recording of video from VCR and digital video camcorders. The bundled software will also support a variety of applications.
The Ricoh MP5125A is an ideal unit for many businesses and consumers as it supports the most popular DVD recording formats, as well as the established and widely adopted CD/RW format.
Clark comments: DVD has great potential as a multimedia and data storage medium. The MP5125A offers businesses and consumers a simple and versatile gateway into the world of DVD whilst still providing for their CD/RW needs.
RRP: $1,099.00 (inc GST). Ricoh drives and compatible media are available from specialists nationally. Contact 1300 363 741 or www.ricoh.com.au for details.
The MP5125A combines DVD+RW and CD/RW and is the perfect marriage of divergent technologies. It offers true two-way compatibility and now incorporates DVD+R capabilities. The MP5125A writes to DVD+R media at a 2.4x speed which is equivalent to a 22x CDR writing speed. DVD+R has also improved compatibility with DVD-ROM and DVD players, including Play Station 2.
In addition, the DVD+R capabilities of the MP5125A will allow users to add data files to a multisession disk, whereas DVD-R can only use write once media. Consequently the ability to write many makes the MP5125A much more adaptable and better value.
The MP5125A super combination drive will offer optimum compatibility with the 35 million DVD players and DVD-ROM drives already in use in homes and businesses around the world (Source IDC).
Ernie Clark, Ricoh National Marketing Manager - Photographic Division comments: The MP5125A is a truly versatile combination drive. Users will be able to add and edit (multisession) data to DVD+R/+RW disks. Overall, the MP5125A is incredibly simple to operate. Also the DVD disks at 4.7GB, have a much larger storage space than the traditional 700MB CD/RW.
Clark continues: The high speed DVD formatting time of under two minutes and the fast writing/recording capabilities of the MP5125A will also make it popular with users.
In addition, the direct to DVD function with appropriate computer hardware will enable direct recording of video from VCR and digital video camcorders. The bundled software will also support a variety of applications.
The Ricoh MP5125A is an ideal unit for many businesses and consumers as it supports the most popular DVD recording formats, as well as the established and widely adopted CD/RW format.
Clark comments: DVD has great potential as a multimedia and data storage medium. The MP5125A offers businesses and consumers a simple and versatile gateway into the world of DVD whilst still providing for their CD/RW needs.
RRP: $1,099.00 (inc GST). Ricoh drives and compatible media are available from specialists nationally. Contact 1300 363 741 or www.ricoh.com.au for details.