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Press
Release: June 13, 2005
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ConvertX PVR Mac to use Elgato's EyeTV Software
Enhanced with DivX Capture
Hardware-Based
DivX Encoding Offers 3X Greater Compression than
MPEG-2
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FREMONT,
Calif. – June 13, 2005– Plextor®
Corp., a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance
digital media equipment, today announced the availability
of real-time hardware-based DivX video encoding on the
ConvertX™ Personal Video Recorder for the Macintosh
with Elgato’s EyeTV 1.8.1 software.
Previously
available to ConvertX PVR PC users only, hardware-based
DivX video encoding is now available to Macintosh users
using EyeTV 1.7.2 software. EyeTV 1.8.1 is a free comprehensive
update for current ConvertX PVR for the Mac owners, and
is available for download from www.elgato.com. ConvertX
PVR for the Macintosh hardware has always supported DivX
capture, and now the EyeTV software upgrade makes this
feature accessible to Macintosh users.
“Plextor’s
ConvertX PVR was the first high quality, low cost USB
2.0 solution for the Mac market when it was introduced
in November of 2004,” said Dirk Peters, director
of marketing, Plextor. “Now we have made the product
even more feature-rich by adding real-time DivX capture
support through the award winning EyeTV Software package
from Elgato.”
“DivX
video technology on the ConvertX PVR opens up new opportunities
for Macintosh users by letting them record even more TV
shows and movies on their Macs using DivX’s high
quality and low file size compression technology,”
said Bill Holmes, Vice President of Consumer Electronics
at DivX, Inc. “Not only can users store more on
their hard disk, but they can also fit more video on a
CD or DVD and play back their videos on small handheld
devices such as personal digital assistants, personal
video players, or mobile phones.”
Patent-pending
DivX video technology offers DVD-quality at three times
greater compression than MPEG-2 files, enabling full length
films to easily fit on a CD or be delivered over broadband
connections. With the Plextor ConvertX PVR and Elgato
EyeTV software, users can also edit DivX files and timeshift
in the DivX format. In 2004, DivXNetworks certified ConvertX
PVRs. Products that bear the DivX Certified logo have
undergone a rigorous quality and compatibility testing
program to ensure interoperability, security, and visual
quality. In addition to DivX technology, the ConvertX
PVR for the Macintosh also supports hardware-based MPEG-1,
MPEG-2, and MPEG-4 video capture and compression.
Recommended
System:
MAC OS X Compatible Mac CPU; MAC OS X 10.1.5 or above
operating system; 20 MB free space for software installation;
QuickTime 6; USB connection. Roxio Toast 6 Titanium is
recommended for CD or DVD creation.
Pricing
and Availability
Plextor's ConvertX Personal Video Recorder for Mac is
shipping immediately with Elgato EyeTV 1.8.1 software.
ConvertX PVR for Mac has a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail
Price (MSRP) of $229.00 USD. EyeTV 1.8.1 is a free update
for current ConvertX PVR for the Mac owners, and is available
for download from www.elgato.com. Windows Compatibility
Software CD is $49 and can be ordered from Plextor by
calling 510-440-2000.
About
Plextor
Plextor Corp. is a leading developer and manufacturer
of high-performance digital media equipment for professionals,
consumers, and enterprises. Headquartered in Silicon Valley
since 1990, Plextor has introduced generations of award-winning
products, including digital video converters and CD-R/RW,
DVD+R/RW, and DVD±R/RW optical disk drives. Plextor
is privately owned by Shinano Kenshi Co., Ltd., a developer
and manufacturer of advanced technology hardware and precision
electronic equipment headquartered in Japan. Shinano Kenshi
is best known for its expertise in manufacturing motors.
Contact Plextor at www.plextor.com.
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