LaCie Doubles d2 Blu-ray Burn Times to 4x Speeds
* Professional HD Video Recording Solution
* Capacity up to 50GB per double-layer disc
* Multi-format Blu-ray and DVD/CD writer in one
* Durable d2 design; whisper-quite operation
PORTLAND, OR (May 2008) — LaCie announced today that is has doubled burn
speeds to 4x for it d2 Blu-ray Drive and has updated the aluminum alloy
case and software suite. The drive records, rewrites and reads 25 gigabytes
(GB) or 50GB BD-R (recordable) and BD-RE (rewritable), as well as DVD+-RW
DL and CD+-RW. The LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drive come fully equipped with Roxio
burning software and dual FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 interfaces.
“In early 2007, LaCie was the first vendor to ship worldwide an external
solution for professional Hi-Def video recording for both Mac and Windows.
Since that time, Blu-ray technology has proven to be the dominant source
for video recording and playback,” said Patrick Salin, LaCie Business
Development Manager. “Burning up to 50GB of data can take a reasonable
amount of time, so doubling burn speeds not only increases work
performance, but provides a cost-effective, long-term archival process for
storing data to sturdy scratch-resistant media.
LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drives come with full-featured Roxio software including
Easy Media Creator for Windows, and Toast Titanium for Mac. Easy Media
Creator and Toast Titanium products are easy-to-use burning applications
that provide a timesaving solution for regularly backing up important files
at an impressive data transfer rate.
Blu-ray 50GB discs offer 10x more capacity than a single layer DVD. This
increased capacity gives professionals the freedom to choose much higher
bit rate codecs when mastering content, ultimately improving picture
quality. For increased audio quality, Blu-ray technology allows for up to
eight channels of 192kHz/32 audio streams.
Availability
LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drives are available now and widely available via LaCie’s
specialized dealer network at the suggested retail price of $649.99. For
more product information, visit www.lacie.com
About LaCie
Located in the US, Canada, Japan, Australia, Europe, Singapore and Hong
Kong, LaCie is the leading manufacturer of computer peripherals for PC,
Apple and Linux users. LaCie creates external storage solutions and color
monitors that help professionals and everyday users easily manage their
digital lives. LaCie has differentiated its products through original
designs and leading-edge technology. Established in France in 1989, LaCie
is listed on Euronext under FR0000054314 (LAC). For more information, visit
www.lacie.com