I-O Data Japan has announced a pair of internal 24x DVD writers based on the Sony Opitarc AD-7240S. The DVR-SN24GS (white) and DVR-SN24GSB (black) are capable of 24x DVD±R, 12x DVD-RAM, 8x DVD±R DL, 8x DVD+RW and 6x DVD-RW writing speeds and a maximum DVD read speed of 16x. The two drives come bundled with WinDVD and DVD MovieWriter 5 SE from Corel as well as Nero Express 8 Essentials. The DVR-SN24GS and DVR-SN24GSB should hit store shelves at the end of April for about 5,800 Yen ($58US).


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