ADS Tech Makes Bringing out the Director in You as Easy as 1-2-3 with New Video Capture/Conversion Products.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NAB2003 Booth #SL2262 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2003 ADS Tech Launches Instant DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. 2.0 and Instant DVD+DV -- Making it Easier than Ever to Convert Video Content to DVD Movies ADS Tech (www.adstech.com), a leader in consumer video solutions, today announced the launch of two new real-time DVD video capture devices, Instant DVD 2.0 and Instant DVD+DV. Now users can quickly and easily record and archive their home movies in full resolution, DVD-quality video, then burn them to DVD or CD discs and share them with family and friends. With the movie stored digitally on the PC, families can easily archive or make duplicates to ensure the longevity of their video memories. Instant DVD 2.0 and Instant DVD+DV will ship in late April with estimated street prices (ESP (1) (Enhanced Service Provider) An organization that adds value to basic telephone service by offering such features as call-forwarding, call-detailing and protocol conversion. ) of $179 and $269, respectively. Instant DVD 2.0 and Instant DVD+DV (Easily convert & preserve family VHS (Video Home System) A half-inch, analog videocassette recorder (VCR) format introduced by JVC in 1976 to compete with Sony's Betamax, introduced a year earlier. tapes onto CD or DVD) The successors to the ever-popular USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. Instant DVD, these newest models take advantage of the latest USB 2.0 and FireWire(a) connectivity for even more powerful yet simple video capture and conversion. Instant DVD 2.0 and Instant DVD+DV offer the fastest and simplest way to get movies from video tape to CD or DVD disk. Both models provide simple-to-follow steps to get started capturing and publishing video -- even allowing users to capture straight to disk in one simple step. In addition, the products include video editing See nonlinear video editing and video editor. and DVD authoring DVD authoring describes the process of creating a DVD video that can be played on a DVD player. DVD authoring software must conform to the specifications set by the DVD Forum group in 1995. tools that let users unleash their creative talents with professional video editing and special effects special effects, in motion pictures, cinematographic techniques that create illusions in the audience's minds as well as the illusions created using these techniques. . Instant DVD+DV takes things a step further by offering direct DV to MPEG-2 conversion (skipping analog altogether) for the highest video quality possible. Simply take the DV camera's FireWire connection directly to the Instant DVD+DV box and capture in full digital quality. For added convenience, this model also allows for full device control of the camcorder from your computer -- making video production smooth and seamless. Both models utilize the latest in temporal and spatial video conversion and filtering technology to remove noise from old VHS tapes to produce the high-quality video. Instant DVD 2.0 and Instant DVD+DV also offer exclusive "Audio-Lock" technology to provide perfect lip synch through the entire capture, edit and disk burning process. Both devices support MPEG-1 Layer 2, capture from any analog video source in MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 video formats (including VCD See Video CD. VCD - Video Compact Disc , SVCD See Video CD. and DVD formats), capture of DVD (MPEG-2) at video bit rates from 2 Mbps up to 15 Mbps (up to 4 Mbps for USB 1.1 connections) and feature a nine-bit video digitizer with 2x over-sampling and four line comb filters. For flexibility, video may also be edited and exported back to a VCR VCR: see videocassette recorder. VCR in full videocassette recorder Electromechanical device that records, stores on a videotape cassette, and plays back on a TV set recorded images and sound. for recording onto tape (ideal for sharing with relatives who do not own a computer). Bundled software includes: -- Capture Wizard 3.0 -- quick and easy-to-use capture and playback software -- Video Studio 7 SE -- robust, full featured video capture and editing software -- DVD Movie Factory SE -- produce professional quality DVDs to play in home players -- muvee autoProducer DVD SE -- smart, automatic video editing software Instant DVD 2.0 and Instant DVD+DV will begin shipping in late April and will be available at an ESP of $179 and $269, respectively. HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates UpConverter (convert standard interlaced video into cinema-quality HDTV) Originally debuted at the international CES show in Las Vegas in January, the HDTV UpConverter will begin shipping in May and will be available for an ESP of $599. The UpConverter is ideal for video enthusiasts who have invested in the cost of an HDTV-capable (also called HDTV "ready") television but who are limited to the standard broadcast quality content still used by most stations and cable companies. HDTV UpConverter converts standard interlaced video (480i or 480p) and standard definition television signals into HDTV, progressive-scan resolutions of 480p, 720p or 1080i to provide users with cinema-quality video for an exhilarating home-theatre experience. In addition, with this device users can experience high-definition video from legacy, interlaced video equipment -- VCRs, cable TV boxes, DVD players, satellite receivers and video game devices. ADS Tech ADS Tech is a world leader in Universal Serial Bus See USB. (hardware, standard) Universal Serial Bus - (USB) An external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external peripherals over an inexpensive cable using biserial transmission. and IEEE-1394/FireWire solutions. Since 1992, the company has introduced high-quality multimedia, networking and presentation products at consumer-friendly prices. The company offers an award-winning USB product line which includes several complementary peripherals and has since emerged as a leader in USB 2.0 technology. PYRO 1394DV, the first consumer-priced digital video editing solution on the PC market, has been widely adopted by owners of digital video camcorders for its ease-of-use for first time DV editors, its functionality and its low cost. The PYRO name has become synonymous with IEEE-1394 and FireWire creating its own branding in that industry. ADS Tech products are distributed by Ingram Micro in the United States, Canada and Europe. ADS Tech products are available in nearly 3,000 consumer electronic and computer retail stores -- including CompUSA, Circuit City, Micro Center, Fry's Electronics, Electronics Boutique, Data Vision, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Home Computing, Radio Shack stores and hundreds of others -- and through OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and private label customers around the world who market ADS products under their own brand name. For more information, please visit our Web site at http://www.ADStech.com or contact phone: 800.888.5244. (a) Instant DVD+DV model only |
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