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Press
Release: January 5, 2004
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Enhances ConvertX Video Capture Device with Hardware
DivX Encoding and MPEG-4 Editing
Peters
Real-Time MPEG-1/2/4 and DivX Encoder Now Supports
PAL and SECAM Video Input
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FREMONT,
Calif. – January 5, 2004–
- PlextorŽ Corp., a leading developer and manufacturer of
high-performance digital media equipment, today announced
the next generation of the ConvertXT Digital Video Converter,
a real-time hardware digital video converter and editing
device for personal computers. The Model PX-M402U now supports
hardware DivX encoding, converting video to DivX in real
time while the video is captured to the computer's hard
disk. This can save hours of time for users compared to
converting video to DivX after capture using a software
encoding program, as well as allow users to store up to
10 hours of video on recordable DVD discs.
The
new ConvertX also allows users to edit MPEG-4 and DivX video
content, making it faster and easier for users to cut unwanted
scenes and add titles, transitions, and special effects.
Other new features include DVD VR and Edit-on-Disc, allowing
users to capture and burn video directly to writable DVD
discs and then edit the content right off the disc itself.
Users can edit the interactive menus, change backgrounds,
and add or delete video from the disc.
"The
new ConvertX Video Capture Box delivers an important set
of new features that consumers won't find anywhere else,"
said Howard Wing, vice president of sales and marketing
for Plextor. "Users sharing videos with family and friends
over peer-to-peer networks will enjoy the new DivX capture
support and MPEG-4 editing capabilities, while people who
want to make interactive DVDs will benefit from the new
DVD VR and Edit on disc support."
ConvertX
Digital Video Converter
ConvertX allows users to capture video to their computer
for editing, storing, and sharing. Users simply connect
a video source—such as an analog or digital camcorder,
DVD player, VCR, or television—to one of ConvertX’s
AV connections, which include RCA Composite Audio/Video
Input, S-Video Input. ConvertX automatically converts the
analog video into a digital format for editing, authoring,
and recording on media. Video capture formats include MPEG-1
(VideoCD), MPEG-2, (DVD), MPEG-4, and DivX. ConvertX supports
major international video broadcast standards, NTSC, PAL,
and SECAM, making it the ideal product for virtually any
video source. ConvertX connects to host computers via the
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface, ensuring that users get the
highest possible video capture quality.
InterVideo
Software Bundle
ConvertX software is based on InterVideo’s popular
WinDVD® player and WinDVD Creator™ products. The
software walks users through capturing video, editing it,
adding titles, transitions, effects, music, and menus, and
finally burning the finished product as a DVD (or VCD),
mini-DVD, AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 ASF, WMV or DivX™
movie—all with a single program.
WinDVD
Player, the world’s most popular DVD player, enables
DVD, VCD and MPEG-1/2/4 playback, de-interlace, de-blocking
filters, fast forward/rewind (0.5x, 1.5x, 2x, 4x, 8x), reverse
play, fast playback with audio up to 2x, and navigation
support.
Recommended
System
Personal computer system with a 800 MHz or faster processor,
256 MB RAM, 10 GB hard drive; Microsoft® Windows™
XP Pro/Home/2000 operating system; Windows compatible; AGP
or PCI graphic card; Windows compatible sound card with
support for 48-KHz playback (PCI recommended); and USB 2.0
port. A CD-R/RW or RDVD disk drive is required for CD or
DVD creation.
Pricing
and Availability
The Plextor ConvertX is scheduled for shipment to distributors
and resellers in January 2004 with a Manufacturer’s
Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $159.00 USD. All product
packages include unlimited toll-free technical support and
one-year full warranty. Reservations for ConvertX are now
being accepted at http://www.plextorshop.com.
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,
and DVD±R/RW, as well as 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.
Plextor
is a registered trademark and ConvertX is a trademark of
Plextor Corp. InterVideo and WinDVD are registered trademarks
and WinDVD Creator is a trademark of InterVideo, Inc. All
other trademarks, trade names, registered trademarks, or
registered trade names are the property of their respective
holders.
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