Droppix Recorder 1.5 adds support for DVD-R DL

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The Droppix Recorder team have 'dropped' us a line to inform our readers of a new version of their CD and DVD creation software. Lots of updates and support for newer writers make up only a small part of the big list of changes available in version 1.5 of this software.

You can find a direct download for this update in our Software section

PARIS, June 15, 2005—Droppix, the new gold standard in digital media technology, announced today the availability of version 1.5 of its next-generation CD and DVD creation software, Droppix Recorder.

Version 1.5 introduces several new features, additional helpful assistants, support for DVD-R DL (dual layer), improved management of multi-session discs, and support for more CD and DVD drives. As always, Droppix Recorder is available for a free 30-day full-featured trial download.

Droppix Recorder is an advanced, all-in-one software solution that provides the tools necessary to easily capture, organize and edit digital media files, and burn them to CD or DVD. While some burning applications are built for professional users and others have too few features to be truly useful, Droppix Recorder offers a wealth of advanced functions and an easy-to-use interface simple enough for beginners.

Key Features & Functions:

New for Droppix Recorder 1.5:

• Improved Management of Multisession Discs: Multisession disc management has been significantly improved: In addition to a variety of other improvements, Droppix Recorder now lets you create multisession re-writable DVDs (DVD±RW and DVD-RAM formats) and includes the ability to import any disc session into your project.
• Integrated File Explorer: Droppix Recorder now features an integrated file explorer that lets you easily browse your workstation and add files to your projects.
• Support for DVD-R DL: This new version of Droppix Recorder adds full support for the new DVD-R DL (dual layer) format.
• Search and Find & Replace Assistants: Two new assistants are now included in Droppix Recorder. The first, a Search Assistant, lets you find files and folders within complex projects. The second, a Find & Replace Assistant, lets you quickly and easily change file and folder names within your projects and includes support for wildcard searches.
• Exclusion Filters: File archiving capabilities have also been improved in Droppix Recorder through new Exclusion Filters. Exclusion Filters let you specify file types that will be automatically excluded from projects during the batch file addition process. Exclusion Filter configurations can be saved and reused in future projects.
• Support for new CD and DVD burners: This new version of Droppix Recorder adds support for new CD and DVD recorders. A full listing of tested recorders is available on the Droppix website.

Additional features & functions :

• Simple and intuitive drag-and-drop user interface with customizable skins
• Quick and reliable recording of personal and professional data on CD, CD-RW, DVD±R/W, DVD+R DL or DVD-RAM.
• Overburning support as well as high CD-R (including CDR-90/99/100 min).
• Validate all project files and verifying disc recording
• Perfect copies of any non-protected CD or DVD in just three clicks
• Easy creation of “greatest hits” CDs and advanced multimedia compilations (audio CD, MP3, OGG, WMA discs and CD Extra or mixed-mode CD)
• Native support of CD-Text, CDDB and ID3 tags
• Creation of professional-looking videos that can be played on home DVD players
• Support for VCD, SVCD, XVCD, XSVCD, Mini-DVD and DVD-Video formats
• Creation, edition and conversion of most CD and DVD image files (ISO, CUE/BIN, DWI, etc.)
• Rip from music audio CDs
• Create multi-session discs
• Benchmark and analyze CD and DVD drive performance
• Automatically download and upgrade firmware for your drive
• Works with most CD and DVD recorders, including DVD-RAM and dual-layer DVD recorders (9 GB).
• Detailed user guide and free online upgrade system available

Pricing & Availability :

Droppix Recorder 1.5 is available for purchase via the Droppix web site (http://www.droppix.com) for a retail price of € 39.90 (approximately US $50), as well as via dozens of software download web sites worldwide. A free full-featured 30-day trial download of Droppix Recorder is also available.

About Droppix :

Droppix SARL, the new gold standard in digital media technology, is a Paris-based company that designs, publishes and markets powerful and intuitive software packages for organizing and recording personal and professional data, music, photos and videos.

Droppix’s flagship product, Droppix Recorder™, is a next-generation CD and DVD creation software package that provides the advanced features and functions required by professional users as well as an easy-to-use user interface that even novice users find intuitive.

Droppix distributes its software globally though the Company’s web site (www.droppix.com) as well as via internet-based software download partners such as C|Net’s Download.com.