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Press
Release: November 15, 2004
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Teams with Elgato to Introduce
USB 2.0 Personal Video Recorder for Macintosh Computer
Watch,
Pause, and Record Live TV on the Mac
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FREMONT,
Calif. – Novemher 15, 2004 – Plextor®
Corp., a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance
digital media equipment, has teamed with Elgato, a worldwide
leader in digital video recording for the Macintosh, introducing
the first Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Personal Video Recorder for
the Macintosh computer.
The
Plextor ConvertX™ Personal Video Recorder for the
Mac combines award-winning Elgato EyeTV™ software
with Plextor’s ConvertX PVR video capture device
with built-in TV tuner. The new ConvertX™ PVR for
the Mac uses a real-time MPEG-2 hardware encoder to capture
and compress broadcast, cable, or satellite TV to a hard
drive. ConvertX PVR also supports RCA composite audio/video
input and S-Video input connections for capturing home
video from other sources such as camcorders, DVD players,
and VCRs.
During
live TV viewing, Elgato EyeTV software supports all the
time-shifting features normally associated with PVRs,
including pausing live TV, skipping forward, and instant
replays. The EyeTV electronic programming guide (EPG)
allows users to schedule TV recordings with a single mouse
click. Users can edit video scenes using EyeTV software,
or they can export files into popular Macintosh software
like Apple's iMovie, iDVD, DVD Studio Pro, or Roxio Toast
Titanium. EyeTV also can convert video into other popular
video formats such as QuickTime, AVI, MPEG-4, and 3G.
“When the Macintosh integrated FireWire into the
computer years ago, it unleashed the first real wave of
home video editing, and now Mac users are looking to do
even more with video on their computers,” said Dirk
Peters, director of marketing, Plextor. “With the
ConvertX PVR, users get the ability to record all their
favorite TV shows to their Mac in the MPEG-2/DVD format,
which not only saves tremendous amounts of hard disk space,
but also is the correct format for burning to a DVD disc
for playback in a home DVD player.”
“Partnering
with an international quality hardware manufacturer like
Plextor, Elgato is able to focus on developing the best
possible software for customers,” said Freddie Geier,
CEO, Elgato. “The USB 2.0 solution at the price
point of $229 USD has an unbeatable price-performance
ratio."
Recommended
System:
Macintosh computer with minimum PowerPC® G4 500Mhz
or G5 processor; Mac OS X 10.2.8 or higher and 256MB of
RAM (512MB recommended); 20 MB free space for software
installation and USB 2.0 connection. Roxio Toast 6 Titanium
is recommended for CD or DVD creation.
Pricing
and Availability
The Plextor ConvertX Personal Video Recorder for Mac is
scheduled for shipment to distributors and resellers in
North and South America in November 2004. The ConvertX
Personal Video Recorder for Mac has a Manufacturer's Suggested
Retail Price (MSRP) of $229.99 USD.
About
Elgato Systems
Elgato Systems (www.elgato.com)
creates award-winning hardware and software products,
combining the benefits of the Macintosh computer with
popular consumer electronics devices such as the TV to
create the ultimate digital home. With their premiere
product, EyeTV, Elgato is a worldwide leader in digital
video recording for the Macintosh. Founded in 1992 by
Dr. Markus Fest, the inventor of Toast CD recording software,
and led by CEO Freddie Geier, Elgato is a privately held
company with its headquarters in Munich, Germany and a
US subsidiary in San Francisco, California.
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.
PlexWriter
is a trademark of Plextor Corp. All other trademarks,
trade names, registered trademarks, or registered trade
names are the property of their respective holders.
Roxio,
the Roxio tagline, PhotoSuite, Easy CD & DVD Creator and
Easy CD Creator are either trademarks or registered trademarks
of Roxio, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
All other trademarks used are owned by their respective
owners.
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