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Press
Release: January 7, 2005
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Adds MPEG-4 Capture to PVR for Macintosh Computer
Highly Compressed MPEG-4 Files Ideal for Archiving
and Wireless Networks
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FREMONT,
Calif. – Plextor® Corp., a leading
developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital
media equipment, today announced the availability of Elgato
EyeTV™ 1.7 software for the ConvertX™ Personal
Video Recorder for the Macintosh. EyeTV 1.7 allows users
to take advantage of the ConvertX PVR’s built-in
MPEG-4 hardware video compression capability in addition
to previously available MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 formats. Other
new features of the software include a more robust ability
to search and sort recorded videos, making it easier for
users to find the recording they want to watch. EyeTV
1.7 is a free update for current ConvertX PVR for the
Mac owners, and is available for download from www.elgato.com.
While
the MPEG-2 format is perfectly suited for making DVDs
to play in standard consumer DVD players, the files
are too large to easily archive them on hard disk or
transfer them over wireless networks. MPEG-4 compression
allows user to store approximately three times as much
video in the same amount of hard disk space without
losing quality. This can free up considerable hard disk
space to record more video and makes it easier to transfer
video files across standard home wireless networks.
“ConvertX
devices have always included a hardware MPEG-4 encoder,
and with the release of EyeTV 1.7 software, Macintosh
users now can take advantage of it,” said Dirk
Peters, director of marketing, Plextor. “MPEG-4
opens up so many new applications for video on the Mac,
and it’s a free update for Plextor users.”
Plextor
also announced a new $49 software upgrade that enables
ConvertX PVR for the Mac users to install and use the
device on a PC in addition to a Mac. This makes ConvertX
the first personal video recorder with cross-platform
compatibility, a valuable feature for users with both
PCs and Macs in a single household, school, or business.
Recommended
System
Apple OS X Compatible Mac CPU; Apple OS X 10.1.5 or above
operating system; 20 MB free space for software installation;
Apple 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 1.7 software.
ConvertX PVR for Mac has a Manufacturer's Suggested
Retail Price (MSRP) of $229.99 USD. EyeTV 1.7 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 optical drives
for CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD±/R/RW, and video
capture devices. Plextor is privately owned by Shinano
Kenshi Co., Ltd., a developer and manufacturer of advanced
technology hardware and precision electronic equipment
headquartered in Japan. Contact Plextor at www.plextor.com.
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