The NECND4550 super-multi DVD burner is officially launched today in the UK, priced at £35 RRP (62 USD). The new model incorporates 5x RAM functionality and supports all DVD and CD formats including plus and minus read/write for CD and DVD media as well as Dual-Layer, ROM and RAM.

The ND4550A will be available in beige, black and silver.

Specifications:

Read
DVD: 16x CAV
CD: 48x CAV

Write
DVD-R: 16x
DVD-RW: 6x ZCLV
DVD-R DL: 6x
DVD-RAM: 5x
DVD+R: 16x
DVD+R9: 8x CLV
DVD+RW: 8x ZCLV
CD-R: 48x
CD-RW: 32x

Access time
DVD: 160 ms
CD: 140 ms

Memory: 2 Mbytes
Interface: IDE/ATAPI Ultra DMA 33 mode 2, PIO mode Mode 4
Audio connections: analog- and digital output

Media supported:
DVD-ROM, DVD-R (DL), DVD-RAM, DVD +R(9*4), DVD-RW, DVD +RW, CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW with 80mm and 120mm diameter

Modes supported:
DVD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD Video, CD-DA, CD Extra, CD Text, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-I, CD-I Ready, CD-Bridge, Photo-CD, Video CD

Writing Methods
DVD: Random writing (DVD +R/+RW, DVD-RAM ver. 2),Sequential writing (DVD +R/+RW, DVD-RAM ver. 2), Incremental (DVD-R/-RW), Multi-Border (DVD-R/-RW) and Restricted overwrite (DVD-RW) CD: Random writing (DVD +R/+RW, DVD-RAM ver. 2),Sequential writing (DVD +R/+RW, DVD-RAM ver. 2), Incremental (DVD-R/-RW), Multi-Border (DVD-R/-RW) and Restricted overwrite (DVD-RW) DAO (disc at once), SAO (session at once), TAO (track at once) with zero gap, variable or fixed packet, multisession

Special Features:
Vertical operation possible, Anti-dust seal, PC 2001 Certification, MultiRead compliant