Date:         Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:59:17 -0400
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From:         Jos Van Dyck <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:      Re: cd burner / dvd burner recommendations
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On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 09:23:48 -0400, Erik Dix <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>According to this plextor is rebranding quite a few drives. 
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>http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=223457
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Plextor - like many hardware manufacturers - are faced with ever dropping
market prices, hence shrinking margins.

Plextor had an excellent professional writer for CD mastering: the
PlexMaster, but no longer available because it isn't RoHS/WEEE compliant.

Since new environmental regulations (RoHS, WEEE directives) came into force,
a lot of the materials and components used in existing Pro equipment don't
comply, and can't be sold any longer - what a pity. 
Manufacturers cannot afford to do a hardware redesign for a small market and
thin margins. 
Dilemma: go out of business, or sell compliant OEM products.

Jos