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Ricoh launches New 8.5-GB DVD+R Double-Layer Disc and Compatible Drive

¡@¡@Ricoh Company announced the launch of a new product line of single-side DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs and a compatible recordable DVD drive, the Ricoh MP5316DA. These recordable DVDs feature a capacity of 8.5GB, about 1.8 times larger than current DVDs, and provide superior playback compatibility with existing DVD players.

¡@¡@The DVD+R DL discs have two single-side DVD+R recording layers that meet the write-once DVD standards and provide superior compatibility with playback device in existing DVD players. The 8.5-GB capacity of these discs is 1.8 times larger than current single-layer discs for enabling approximately four hours of video recording at regular DVD quality.
Standard image quality (bit rate: 4.5 Mbps)

¡@¡@Ricoh utilizes its exclusive Inverted Stack manufacturing process and new high-precision stamper with its Advanced SD Dye type recording elements to produce these two-layer discs at low price with high-reliability recording quality, superior compatibility, and durability.
The Ricoh MP5316DA is a high-performance internal drive that supports DVD+RW/+R and DVD-R/-RW discs and is capable of 16x-speed writing (+R/-R), 4x-speed writing for DL (double-layer) discs, and 4x-speed rewriting (+RW/-RW).

¡° Main Feature of Ricoh DVD+R DL Discs

1. Gigantic 8.5GB capacity while maintaining compatibility with DVD players.

2. Ricoh's exclusive Inverted Stack manufacturing process enable a low price with high-reliability recording quality.

3. New Advanced SD Dye£_type recording elements for superior durability.

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