Plextor Review Samples Now Available in the UK Plextor Europe Appoints New UK PR Agency February 17th, 2010 - Plextor are pleased to announce that review samples will now be available to press in the UK through Tru PR, who have been appointed to represent the brand in the UK market. To kick-start the new venture and highlight it’s position as a leading quality provider of optical devices, Plextor are showcasing the cutting-edge PX-B940Sa – an exceptional internal 12x Blu-Ray combination DVD & CD re-writer. One of the fastest Blu-ray writers available the PX-B940Sa drive is an unparalleled example of the outstanding quality and reliability delivered by Plextor products and bound to be massive hit with the ever-increasing consumer demand for the Blu-ray format. This little beauty packs quite a punch with innovative features and unbeatable speed – and makes a superb writing solution for home and small business professional users who need to effectively back up and store high definition media and data. PX-B940Sa Drive Key Features: * State of the art Blu-ray technology * Highly reliable, quality brand manufacturer * 12x Blu-ray rewriter – one of the fastest available * Combined DVD and CD writer for versatility * Advanced Plexutilities software for total control and updates * Cyberlink TrueTheatre HD technology for HD playback * Excellent telephone customer service * Fast 2 year collect & return warranty* * From £180 – available to buy now 12x – one of the fastest Blu-ray writers available: With a writing speed of 12x (BD-R Single/Dual Layer) the PX-B940Sa is one of the fastest Blu-ray writers available on the market today. Combined with the Serial ATA interface it provides a super quick way to transfer and burn data to Blu-ray discs. With such discs capable of storing up to a whopping 50GB of data, users will immediately appreciate the session time reduction that such a fast speed offers to their productivity. A space and cost saving combination for writing to multiple formats: The PX-B940Sa not only brings the latest Blu-ray technology to users, but offers the means to burn data to DVD (including dual layer) and CD formats just as easily – including both 8cm and 12cm disc sizes. Such versatility makes the drive an ideal one-stop solution by eliminating the need to install multiple optical devices. Not only is this convenient to users, but it can deliver cost and space saving benefits too. Take control of features and keep the drive up to date with the unique Plexutilities software: The PX-B940Sa not only brings the latest Blu-ray technology to users but also offers a unique software package, Plexutilities, which is an advanced application and diagnostic tool easy enough for novices to understand but powerful enough to suit professional users too. The software gives users a range of extra features including the ability to view basic and advanced drive information (such as serial number and capabilities) and disc information (including sessions and tracks). It can provide greater fine-tuning over how discs are burned and test the quality and errors on discs after writing. Plexutilities also features automatic updates, providing users with the latest software and firmware for the drive for optimum performance well into the future. Playback high definition content with ease: The PX-B940Sa not only allows users to write high definition content to Blu-ray discs (up to 9 hours of HD content or 23 hours of standard definition) – but also supports playback. With the bundled Cyberlink TrueTheatre HD technology, users can enjoy a home movie experience even with standard definition content – the software scales-up 480p to 1080p for a HD-feel playback and smoother images. Excellent after-sales support and warranty service delivers results and total peace of mind: Plextor customers can feel completely reassured that their after-sales needs are a top priority. Plextor offers users top-notch customer support across Europe, available in 11 different languages. Users can choose to dial a local telephone number, or reach help via the website at www.plextor-digital.com. Each drive purchased comes with a market-leading warranty service designed to give users peace of mind when things don’t go to plan. The super fast warranty offers a 2 year collect and return service across the EU, Norway and Switzerland, and a 1 year collect and return policy for other countries. Customers can quickly and conveniently request a warranty service online at www.plextor-digital.com without the hassle of returning to the point of purchase. For detailed specifications please visit: www.plextor-digital.com/index.php/Internal-Blu-ray/px-940sa.html About Plextor Plextor is a leading brand of high-performance digital media solutions for professionals, consumers and enterprises. Since entering the European market in 1994, Plextor has introduced a number of award winning products, including CD/DVD recordable drives, Blu-ray drives, Portable HDD storage solutions, Media Players and Networked Attached Storage devices. Notes to Editors: If you would like a sample, please email the press office. Press releases and assets may be found at: www.tru-pr.co.uk/press/client.php?c=plextorindex UK Trade Authorized Distributor: Ingram Micro Tel: +44 (0) 870 1660160 www.ingrammicro.co.uk Sales Enquiries: Rob Dixon - Plextor Tel: +44 (0)790 0656 661 rob.dixon@pldsnet.com Press Enquiries: Danielle Schofield - Tru PR Tel: +44 (0)845 8338 292 danielle@tru-pr.co.uk (c)2010. Plextor Logo are registered trademark of Shinano Kabushiki Kaisha. Content subject to change without notices. *EU, Norway & Switzerland. Other countries 1 year warranty.