Plextor is first in the market to offer a combo DVD- Rewriter that also plays Blu-ray and HD-DVD movies. The Plextor PX-B300SA is a dual-layer internal DVD drive for PCs and uses a SATA connection. It is priced highly competitively and offers an ideal entry into high definition playback for consumers. It combines all the DVD standards into one single drive.

In addition, Plextor has added extra convenience by including LightScribe technology to enable custom text and designs to be printed/burned onto discs.

PX-B300SA

The PX-B300SA not only plays the latest Blu-ray and HD-DVD movies , but is also a highly versatile dual-layer DVD drive that combines multiple formats – DVD R/RW and RAM – into one. Write speeds: 16x DVD+R/-R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 4x DVD+/-R DL, 5x DVD-RAM, 40x CD-R and 24x CD-RW.
A comprehensive range of software is included: Intervideo WinDVD8, Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5.5, Ulead Burn.NOw 4.5.

Blu-ray is a new optical disc standard based on the use of a blue laser rather than the red laser of DVD players. The first products have a 25GB single-sided capacity, 50GB on dual-layer discs. Competing format HD DVD also employs a blue laser and has a maximum capacity of 30GB (dual-layer).

Having been developed to strict environmental and recycling standards, the Plextor PX-B300SA meets EU RoHS (restriction of hazardous substances) and WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directives. Specifications and Features

* Internal/External Internal
* Interface S-ATA
* Loading mechanism Tray
* Buffer size 4 MB
* Positioning Blu-Ray / HD DVD drive

Writing speed
* DVD+R / DVD-R 16x/16x
* DVD+R DL / DVD-R DL 4x / 4x
* DVD+RW / DVD-RW 8x / 6x
* DVD-RAM 5x
* CD-R 40x
* CD-RW 24x

Reading speed
* BD-ROM (Blu-Ray) 6x
* BD-R (SL/DL) 6x
* BD-RE (SL/DL) 2x
* BDMV 4,8x
* HD DVD-ROM 3x
* HD DVD-Video 3x
* DVD-RAM 5x
* DVD-ROM 16x
* CD-ROM 40x

Features
* Buffer Underrun Proof Technology Yes
* Lightscribe Technology Yes
* Accepts 8 cm discs Yes