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Panasonic LF-D521U - DVD Burner II - DVD MULTI Drive
Burns DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R & CD-RW
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Panasonic LF-D521U
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The ideal DVD solution for data storage, backup, photo &
image archiving and DVD movie authoring. The single
drive that writes to all DVD Forum approved formats: DVD-RAM, DVD-R and DVD-RW,
plus CD-R and CD-RW!
The Panasonic LF-D521U does it all!
- Burns DVD-RAM at 2X -
Best DVD format for backups, provides high reliability and random access, just
like a hard disk. Cost effective, reusable 4.7 or 9.4GB discs
(write/rewrite up to 100,000 times). More...
- Burns DVD-R at 2X -
Write-once DVD format, best format for DVD movies, 4.7GB DVD-R provides the very best compatibility with future,
current and legacy DVD players. More...
- Burns DVD-RW at 1X -
Rewritable DVD format, great for testing your DVD videos, write/rewrite up to
1000 times. More...
- Burns CD-R at 12X -
Write-once CD format, ideal for music/data. More...
- Burns CD-RW at 8X -
Rewritable CD format
The Panasonic LF-D521U ncludes 1 blank DVD-RAM disc and 1 blank DVD-R, plus complete software suite for making DVD movies
and writing data to DVD and CD media: MyDVD 3.5, DVD-MovieAlbum SE 3, B's
Recorder Gold 5 Basic, B's Clip 5, FileSafe & WinDVD 4.0
System Requirements
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Panasonic LF-D521U
The All-In-One drive For All
Your Data Storage Needs!
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A breakthrough in versatility, the Panasonic LF-D521U DVD
Multi Drive meets a huge range of data storage needs. Compatible with
all of the DVD Forum standards, the LF-D521U burns DVD-RAM, DVD-R and DVD-RW
media, plus CD-R and CD-RW media making it the single drive solution for all DVD
and CD needs!
DVD-RAM
The Panasonic LF-D521U writes the highly reliable, large capacity
DVD-RAM discs at 2X speed. DVD-RAM provides the largest, most durable rewriteable DVD storage format.
The Panasonic LF-D521U will record to single and double sided DVD-RAM discs providing up to
4.7GB of storage per side (twice the storage of other formats). Plus, DVD-RAM
discs can be written to over 100,000 times and data written to the discs has a
predicted life of 30 years. These two features make DVD-RAM a superior
format for archiving high resolution artwork, scanned photographs, digital music
collections and for backing up computer data.
Have you been using Zip or Jaz drives to archive your digital imaging files?
The LF-D521U quickly writes files to ultra-reliable DVD-RAM media having a much
larger capacity. Imagine storing 80 - 50MB high resolution scanned art
photographs on a single removable disc! Plus, with it's quick random
access, you can do modifications and editing on the fly - just like a hard disk!
| Removable Multi
Gigabyte Storage |
| A 9.4GB DVD-RAM
disc allows you to store: |
- 8,000 full-color digital
pictures
- 800,000 documents (10KB/each
file)
- 8 hours (compressed) of MPEG2
video (2.4Mbps equivalent)
- The equivalent of 14 CDs
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DVD-RAM media is available in cartridges (Type 1 and Type 2) and also as a
non-cartridge disc. The LF-D521U can read and write to all three
types. A brief explanation of the different DVD-RAM media types follows:
- Type 1 DVD-RAM Media - Double Sided disc mounted permanently in a
protective cartridge.
- Type 2 DVD-RAM Media - Single Sided disc in a protective cartridge,
but the disc can be removed from the cartridge for playback in DVD-ROM drives
that have DVD-RAM playback capability.
- Non-cartridge DVD-RAM Media - Single Sided disc without cartridge
DVD-R
The LF-D521U also writes 4.7GB DVD-R discs at 2X speed. Quickly and safely archive
up to 4.7GB of data to a removable disc with a 100 year life expectancy!
Or burn your own DVD movies with
up to 2 hours of theater quality video that will playback on 98% of home DVD
players. DVD-R provides the very best compatibility with future, current and
legacy DVD players. It is estimated that 98% of existing DVD movie players
and DVD-ROM drives will play DVDs created using the Panasonic LF-D521U's DVD-R format.
DVD-RW
Fully compatible with DVD-RW discs, the LF-D521U allows you to test your DVD
movies on these rewritable discs, then burn your finalized versions to
DVD-R. Also, the included software makes using DVD-RW discs as easy as
floppy discs....drag and drop files to the DVD-RW disc or erase files by
dragging them to the trash.
CD-R/CD-RW
The LF-D521U is also fully compatible with both CD-R and CD-RW discs, burning
CD-R at 12X and CD-RW at 8X speed. Plus, boasting a 32X CD-ROM read speed, the
LF-D521U also reads CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW
and Audio CD formats, so you can use it to replace your computers existing
CD-ROM drive.
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| Key Features: |
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The Panasonic LF-D521U does it all, burning
DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R and CD-RW discs. DVD-RAM:
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Provides high reliability & random access editing
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Drag & drop storage just like a hard disk
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Cost-effective, reusable 4.7 or 9.4GB discs
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Write/rewrite more than 100,000 times
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DVD-R:
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- Create DVD movies
- Provides the very best compatibility with future,
current and legacy DVD players
- 4.7GB write-once capacity for data archiving
- 100 year life expectancy
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DVD-RW:
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- Write/Rewrite 1,000 times
- Test your DVD movies
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CD-R/CD-RW
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- Ultra-High performance 12x8x32 CD burner
- Create music, photo and data CDs
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Included Software
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- MyDVD 3.5 by Sonic: Incorporate your video footage,
photos and music into DVD titles. Easily transfer your video footage directly
from your camcorder or VCR to DVD discs
- DVD-MovieAlbum SE 3.0: Record and edit on DVD-RAM in Video Recording
format
- B's Recorder Gold 5 Basic: Record files and folders to
DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, CD-R and CD-RW.
- B's Clip 5: Makes a DVD-RW or CD-RW disc as easy to
use as a floppy or other removable disks.
- FileSafe: Backup your hard drive to DVD-RAM
- WinDVD 4.0: Play DVD movies on your PC
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What's in the box?
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- Panasonic LF-D521U internal IDE drive
- audio cable
- screws
- 1 blank DVD-RAM disc
- 1 blank DVD-R disc
- software CD with Sonic MyDVD 3.5, DVD-MovieAlbum SE 3.0, B's
Recorder Gold 5 Basic, B's Clip 5, FileSafe & WinDVD 4.0
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Panasonic LF-D521U
Specifications
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| Interface |
ATAPI
(IDE) |
| Buffer
Memory |
2
MB |
| Weight |
1.1
kg (2.4 lbs) |
| Power
Supply |
12
V / 5V +-5% |
| Capacity |
4.7GB/9.4GB
DVD-RAM (rewritable)
2.6GB/5.2GB DVD-RAM (rewritable)
4.7GB DVD-R general use
(write-once)
4.7GB DVD-RW (rewritable) Ver 1.1
CD-R
(write-once)
CD-RW (rewritable) |
| Dimensions |
5.75"
(W) x 1.63" (H) x 7.72" (D) |
| Data
Transfer Rate (write) |
4.7GB
DVD-RAM 2770KB with verifying (2x)
2.6GB DVD-RAM 1385KB with
verifying (1x)
4.7GB DVD-R 2770KB without verifying
(2x)
4.7GB DVD-RW 1385KB without verifying
(1x)
CD-R
1800KB without verifying (12x)
CD-RW
1200KB without verifying (8x) |
| Data
Transfer Rate (read) |
DVD-RAM
(4.7GB): 2770KB (2x)
DVD-RAM (2.6GB): 1385KB (1x)
DVD-R/DVD-RW: 8310KB
(6x max)
DVD-ROM:
16224KB (12x max)
CD-R:
4800KB (32x max)
CD-RW:
3600KB (24x max)
CD-ROM:
4800KBps (32x max) |
| Average Seek
Time |
DVD-RAM: 120ms
DVD-ROM/DVD-R, CD-ROM: 110ms |
| Write Compatibility |
2.6GB, 4.7GB & 9.4GB
DVD-RAM
4.7GB DVD-R (for general)
4.7GB DVD-RW
CD-R
CD-RW |
| Read Compatibility |
DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-R,
DVD-RW,
DVD-Video, CD-ROM XA , CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA,
CD-Extra, Photo CD, Video CD |
| Warranty |
Panasonic
One Year Warranty |
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System Requirements
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- Available 5.25" drive bay
- IDE controller with available connector
- General: 150 MB free hard drive space for included software
installation, 5 GB free for DVD disc creation
- IntelŪ PentiumŪ II processor 300 MHz or equivalent, 128 MB
RAM
- DVD video disc creation: IntelŪ PentiumŪ II processor 300
MHz or higher, 128 MB RAM , video capture capability (1394 interface or analog
video capture card)
- 1024 x 768 or higher video display adapter
- Microsoft Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP
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