TEAC has introduced their new DV-516E, a 16X IDE ATAPI DVD-ROM drive. The TEAC DV-516E combines smooth DVD video playback with impressive CD-ROM performance. TEAC's DV-516E DVD-ROM drive is the perfect solution for watching movies, listening to music, playing a DVD title, or installing new software. The DV-516E reads most major DVD formats including single and dual layer DVD videos and all standard CD formats.

"The new DV-516E offers one of the fastest DVD-ROM and CD-ROM transfer rates and one of the best digital audio extraction speeds," states Les Luzar, Division Manager, TEAC America's Data Storage Products. "The DV-516E supports an array of formats including: MPEG2 standard, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, Audio CD and all common CD standards."

As a DVD-ROM player, the DV-516E supplies an even stream of data thanks to its 21.6MB (16X) per second DVD transfer rate. As a CD-ROM player, it delivers 48X max performance, an 85ms average access time, and a fast 40X Digital Audio Extraction (DAE) speed. The DV-516E supports both standard 12cm and mini 8cm discs and the unit's Constant Angular Velocity (CAV) capabilities optimize the drive's throughput and reliability by rotating the disc at a consistent speed. An IDE / ATAPI interface offers easy integration and the unit can be installed either horizontally or vertically. The DV-516E is available in a variety of configurations including a retail kit and the bezel comes in a choice of white or black.