Melco Inc. announced a new DVD±RW drive, available by the end of June. The "DVM-4244FB" supports 4X DVD-R/+R and DVD+RW writing, and the retail price is expected to be 240 EU. Specifications:

Interface : ATAPI
Write : 4X DVD-R, 2X DVD-RW, 4X DVD+R, 4X DVD+RW, 24X CD-R, and 16X CD-RW
Read : 12X DVD-ROM (Single Layer), 2X DVD-ROM (Dual Layer), 2X DVD-VIDEO, and DVD-R 4X, 4X DVD-RW, 4X DVD+R, 4X DVD+RW, 32X CD-ROM/R/RW, and 32X music CD (CD-DA) and Video 20X CD


Attached software

-ArcSoft ShowBiz:DV for video capturing and editing, and Video CD creation
- A SONIC MyDVD:DV for video capturing and authoring, DVD-Video and slide show creation
- BHA B's RecorderGOLD5 Basic : music CD and a data CD/DVD-CD/DVD copy
- BHA B's CLiP5:CD/DVD packet lighting
- SONIC CinePlayer:DVD-Video and Video CD reproduction