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Pegasys, Inc., the company that makes digital video easy, has updated its TMPGEnc MovieStyle software to include SpursEngine functionality via the TMPGEnc Movie Plug-in SpursEngine (sold separately) and AVCHD file input support. The Movie Plug-in enables high-speed, hardware H.264 and MPEG-2 encoding and standard video upscaling when used with devices embedded with the SpursEngine Media Streaming Processor from Toshiba®. AVCHD file input support lets users import footage from an AVCHD camcorder and convert it for their favorite digital device.
"We’ve already added SpursEngine functionality to our flagship video converter, TMPGEnc 4.0 XPress, but that is a very technical product," commented Tak Ebine, Pegasys CEO. “By adding SpursEngine functionality to TMPGEnc MovieStyle, we can now allow all users to enjoy the benefits of fast hardware MPEG-2 and H.264 encoding without having to be knowledgeable in digital video."
"We are pleased to hear that Pegasys has expanded their SpursEngine support to TMPGEnc MovieStyle," commented Hon Sit, President of Leadtek USA. "When used with our WinFast PxVC1100 HD Transcoding Card, benchmarks have shown an increase in encoding speed of up to 700% versus CPU-only encoding. This incredible performance makes this an unbeatable combination."
TMPGEnc MovieStyle with added SpursEngine Plug-in functionality allows users to encode MPEG-2 and H.264 video via the SpursEngine hardware at blazing fast speeds for the iPod/iPhone, PSP and PlayStation 3 output profiles. The Super Resolution feature allows users to upscale their standard definition video into brilliant HD video using the PlayStation 3 output profile. The TMPGEnc Movie Plug-in SpursEngine and a SpursEngine hardware device are required for these features.
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CyberLink Corp., innovative solutions provider for the connected media lifestyle, announced today that its industry leading movie playback software, PowerDVD 9 has passed the Windows 7 certification process and received the official "Compatible with Windows 7" logo from Microsoft Corp.
With the “Compatible with Windows 7” logo consumers can rest assured knowing that CyberLink products have passed Microsoft-endorsed standards for compatibility and reliability on Windows 7-based PCs. The certified PowerDVD software enables outstanding Blu-ray and DVD movie playback quality with multichannel audio for the best movie experience on the efficient and robust operating system.
"CyberLink PowerDVD 9 is designed to take full advantage of the exciting new capabilities and performance enhancements in Windows 7," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. "We are proud to receive the Windows 7 logo certification and excited about the unlimited possibilities our next generation multimedia solutions can offer on this impressive platform."
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Nero, creators of liquid media technology, today expanded their relationship with Acer Group, one of the world’s largest PC manufacturers. By the end of 2009, Acer Group will bundle Nero 9 Essentials, an OEM version of the Nero 9 integrated digital media and home entertainment software suite, on all desktop systems sold globally, including the Acer, Gateway, Packard Bell and eMachines brands.
“Consumers need to be able to take their new system out of the box and complete tasks like burning music or videos with ease, and share their favorite digital content with friends and family,” said Jackson Lin, vice president of Global Strategic Alliance, IT Products Global Operations at Acer Group. “Nero 9 Essentials gives them a quick and easy way to jump right into enjoying the power and functionality of their new computer.”
Currently, all Packard Bell branded desktop and notebook computers are bundled with the award-winning burning solution. By including Nero 9 Essentials on all desktop systems in the Acer Group family, consumers will be able to easily burn CDs and DVDs and access the easy-to-use Nero StartSmart 9 Essential interface for navigating through the product’s features. The Nero Toolkit provides the industry standard for testing and benchmarking optical recording drives. With LabelFlash, consumers can easily personalize CDs and DVDs with custom inscriptions of text or photos.
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VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator of power efficient x86 processor platforms, today announced that the recently launched VIA Vinyl HD Audio codecs, the VIA Vinyl VT1818S and 1828S, are now supported by ArcSoft’s universal multimedia player, ArcSoft TotalMedia Theatre.
With the rising demand for a realistic cinema experience in the comfort of the home, along with the growth in adoption of the Blu-ray Disc video format, VIA and ArcSoft have collaborated to provide an enhanced playback solution that makes home movie viewing more enjoyable than ever.
Essential for uncompromised audio performance, VIA Vinyl HD Audio codecs support Blu-ray Disc audio content protection allowing for optimal, 24-bit/192 kHz audio output. Without content protection support, audio quality is dramatically reduced to that of a regular CD with a sampling rate of only 16-bit/48kHz.
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CyberLink Corp., innovative solutions provider for the connected digital lifestyle, is showcasing for the first time its high definition 3D movie playback technology using PowerDVD at Computex 2009. The new 3D movie playback technology will allow consumers to experience stereoscopic 3D effects by using PowerDVD. 3D cinemas will soon come to a PC near you.
"We are excited to showcase cutting-edge technology for home movie entertainment," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink Corp. "The advanced 3D technology will soon allow consumers to enjoy amazing 3D effects and build a next generation of home theaters right from their multimedia PCs."
CyberLink 3D video technology is planned to be built into PowerDVD and other video decoder software such as PowerCinema. The Computex showcase demonstrates how users will soon be able to enjoy life-like 3D movies right from their desktop and notebook PCs in the near future.
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CyberLink PowerDVD, featuring support for the latest HD audio and video standards, allows the playback of high-definition movie content with exceptional audio and video quality on the PC. PowerDVD is now able to deliver enhanced high-definition audio through the embedded VIA Vinyl HD Audio codecs, which also supports audio content protection while still allowing full-rate audio enjoyment of DVDs and Blu-ray Discs.
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Roxio®, a division of Sonic Solutions® (NASDAQ: SNIC), today announced the immediate availability of Roxio Easy VHS to DVD for Mac, a combination of software and hardware that provides consumers with a quick and trouble free way to convert and transfer personal video and entertainment stored on VHS tape to DVD. Roxio Easy VHS to DVD for Mac is available in retail stores and direct from Roxio at www.roxio.com for a suggested retail price of $79.99.
To convert analog content, users simply attach the included USB video capture device to their high-speed USB 2.0 port, and then capture from virtually any analog video source. S-Video and composite-video input cables enable full-resolution DVD recording from VCRs, VCR/DVD combo players, and analog camcorders including Hi8 and V8 models. The resulting video files can then be recorded to DVD, complete with a custom menu background and chaptering, using the included special version of Roxio Toast®, or exported directly to iMovie for editing.
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Sonic Solutions and Dell continue to expand efforts to make it easy for movie enthusiasts to build a personal digital library of their favorite Hollywood blockbusters.
An internal Qflix(TM)-enabled DVD burner is now available as an option on select Dell consumer desktops, making it easy to download and record DVD movies. Entertainment enthusiasts can use the rich, user-friendly Roxio(R) Venue application to connect directly to Roxio CinemaNow(R) to easily search, purchase, download, organize and burn favorite hit movies and TV shows to DVD. By creating a personal entertainment library using the Qflix DVD media, movie mavens have the freedom to watch their favorites with a standard or Blu-ray DVD player on TV, in the car or on a laptop.
The internal Qflix-enabled DVD burner is available as an option on the Studio XPS 435 desktop, Studio XPS desktop and the Studio Mini-tower and Slim-tower PCs for $20. The external Qflix bundle announced in September 2008 is also available through Dell's Entertainment, Software and Accessories online store for $99.
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Nero, creators of liquid media technology, recognizes that today's consumers are producing and enjoying more digital content than ever before and with this growing library of content come new challenges. The launch of the new Nero BackItUp & Burn product gives even the most non-technical user a powerful solution for burning, restoration, recovery and syncing needs. With the release of this innovative new software, consumers can protect their content by doing scheduled backups; burn discs and share music, videos and data files; backup files to online storage; sync files and folders; and recover lost information from damaged or scratched media - all accomplished through an easy-to-use interface. This low cost, yet comprehensive offering empowers consumers to take control and secure their digital assets. By solving the highly specific digital content needs of today's diverse digital consumers, Nero BackItUp & Burn is making liquid content distribution, anytime, anywhere a reality.
"To date, the available solutions for backup, burning or recovery have been created with more technical users in mind," said Kurt Scherf, vice president and principal analyst with Parks Associates. "Consumers who have turned towards all-inclusive suite offerings are presented with an array of options, but the average user is not looking for a full digital toolset. Point products aren't guaranteed to work together. Non-technical users are looking for easy ways to solve immediate problems - how do I burn data to DVD or Blu-ray? How do I recover data that seems ‘lost'? Is there a way to securely and automatically backup my important information?"
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Nero, creators of liquid media technology, today announced that Nero MediaHome Essentials software will be bundled with the LG BD390 Network Blu-ray Disc Player. Nero MediaHome represents the Nero vision for easy creation and distribution of content anytime, anywhere and on any device and was designed to help consumers enjoy digital media throughout their connected home networks. The integration of Nero technology with the LG BD390 player provides a new level of user experience, allowing consumers to easily and wirelessly stream all their photos, audio and videos from a PC over their network to the LG Network Blu-ray Player.
The LG BD390 Network Blu-ray Disc Player offers consumers broadband connectivity and advanced audio capabilities with audio format decoding for formats such as Dolby TrueHD/Digital Plus and DTS-HD with a clear auditory experience. It also features integrated wireless home networking for easy connection to the home network. The 1GB of built-in memory gives consumers an option for enjoying BD-Live content from their favorite Blu-ray movies without the need for an external flash drive. In addition, the LG BD390 offers discrete 7.1 channel audio outputs for exceptional connectivity and performance.
