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Sony to Launch Sales of New DVD-ROM Discman
June 30, 1998 (TOKYO) -- Sony Corp. released its new PBD-D50 portable DVD-ROM Discman player, which can be powered by batteries.
The new player (See chart ) can be connected to portable computers via a PC card. It also can be connected to ordinary TV sets. Users will be able to enjoy watching DVD video software when they are away from home. The PBD-D50 is to be priced at 90,000 yen (US$640).
When the player is connected to a PC, DVD data can be downloaded from the player at 1,350KB per second, while CD-ROM data can be downloaded at either 8x speed (when using the AC adapter to power the player) or 4x speed (when using batteries). The type of disk formats that can be used with the player are DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R, multi-session photo CD, CD extra, electronic books, video CD and music CD.
A special PC connection kit (PBDKIT-PC1W), which is required if a user wants to connect the player to a PC, is available for an additional 14,000 yen (US$100). The kit comprises an integrated PC card (Type II)/SCSI cable, along with all the necessary installation software (on a 3.5-in. floppy disk drive). It is compatible with all Windows 95 machines.
The player itself functions as both a DVD and CD player. It is equipped with an internal MPEG2 decoder.
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