LG Electronics' 4X DVD-ROM Drive Allows Consumers To Have The Ultimate Multimedia Experience
COMDEX Fall 98 Booth No. L1614
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 15, 1998--
Next Generation of Optical Drive Features Faster Access, Quicker File Transfers and Smoother
Video
LG Electronics announces the new DRD-841B Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) player. The
DRD-841B has a maximum data transfer rate of 5.4MB/sec with DVD media, 4X the performance
of first generation drives on the market. In addition, the DRD-841B reads CD-ROM discs at up to
32X (4.8MB/sec). The drive achieves an average access time of 120ms (80ms when reading a
standard CD-ROM disc) and features 512 kilobytes of buffer memory. Burst transfer rate is 16.7
MB/sec, using the industry standard E-IDE/ATAPI interface.
"LG Electronics takes multimedia performance to the next level with the DRD-841B," said Bennett
Norell, Marketing Manager for LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. -- Information Systems Products
Division. "The DRD-841B meets the demand of the enduser who requires a drive offering maximum
performance and the flexibility for use with various media formats."
The new drive supports DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18, CD-ROM Mode 1&2, CD-DA,
CD-XA (Mode 2, Form 1&2), CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, CD Plus, CD Enhanced,
CD-Bridge, CD-I, FMV, Photo-CD (Multi-Session) on personal computers running Windows
95/98, Windows 3.1x, NT 4.0/5.0, MS-DOS 3.1 and higher.
Physical dimensions are the same as typical CD-ROM drives allowing easy integration of the
DRD-841B in current system designs. The tray design allows either horizontal or vertical internal
mounting with a quiet operation motorized tray. The unit measures roughly 5.75" x 1.63" x 7.9" with
bezel and weighs about 1 Kg.
Front panel controls on the DRD-841B include easy CD player controls Load/Eject button,
Play/Skip button and a Volume Control (for the headphone jack). Back panel connectors include
ATAPI 2.6 E-IDE Interface, 4-pin power input, analog and digital audio outputs and mode selector
jumper.
With a 125,000 hour Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF), other features on this model include
MPC Level 3 compliance, Plug and Play with Windows 95/98, advanced dustproof design,
spin-down mode for energy saving and a digital audio output connector.
Model DRD-841B will have a suggested retail price of $199.95. Available through reseller
channels, mail order and via the Internet, the LG Electronics DVD-ROM drive is backed by a one
year "Peace of Mind" replacement warranty.
LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Korea's LG Electronics Inc., reporting
$9.7 billion in worldwide sales and a leading developer in multimedia, display and LCD
technologies. A company focused on product technology leadership and customer satisfaction, LG
Electronics U.S.A. offers an advanced line of Phenom Handheld PCs, Computer Monitors and
CD-ROM Drives, Microwave Ovens and Room Air Conditioners. Headquartered in Englewood
Cliffs, New Jersey, LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., is a division of LG, an $83 billion conglomerate
with a wide range of businesses that include electronics, telecommunications, petrochemicals,
energy, trading, finance and a variety of other products and services.
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