ADS Tech Unveils New USB Instant TV at CES; Brings TV Viewing, Time-shifting, and CD/DVD Recording to Desktop PCs and Laptops.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 2004 International CES Booth No. 19056 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2004 Leveraging more than a decade of experience in developing award-winning 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. multimedia products, ADS Tech (www.adstech.com) announced today its new USB Instant TV. With the device, consumers can use their desktop PC or laptop to watch TV with time-shifting capabilities. Users with a CD or DVD-recordable device also can burn their favorite TV shows to CD or 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. discs for viewing at their convenience. ADS Tech will demonstrate its new USB Instant TV product at its CES Booth #19056 this week. A plug-and-play device, ADS Tech's USB Instant TV connects to any Windows(R) PC equipped with a USB 2.0 port and includes the Ulead Video@Home TV application, an easy-to-use TV viewing and recording application that includes an electronic program guide and the ability to schedule unattended broadcast recordings automatically. The software also includes editing tools that allow users to add new shows to rewritable discs and to create interactive videos by adding scene and chapter menus. USB Instant TV makes capturing video from any video source fast and easy. Regardless of the source (TV, 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. , camcorder, digital TV set-top box, or DVD-player), it captures video in the correct format so users don't have to waste time converting the video before burning it to disc. When CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) The only rewritable CD technology. CD-RW disks look like other CD media, but with close inspection, they have a more polished surface with a very dark blue-gray cast. or DVD+/-RW discs are used, the captured video can be recorded directly to disc for immediate playback. With these capabilities, consumers can easily archive their favorite TV shows to CD or DVD and create a library of entertainment videos that can be played back on their home DVD player. "USB Instant TV offers all of the features users want in a personal video recorder See DVR. , including easy installation and ease of use," said Mike McCoy, president of ADS Technologies. "It frees consumers from network programming schedules and enhances their TV experience. They can rewind, pause or fast forward live TV shows, create instant replays and record programs to watch what they want, when they want," he emphasized. Availability, Pricing Scheduled for release February 2004, ADS Tech's USB Instant TV will be available through ADS Tech's network of online and retail channels worldwide for an 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 US$99.95. USB Instant TV comes with Audio/Video and USB cables, a CD containing Ulead's Video@Home 2 TV application, Windows Media Encoder Windows Media Encoder is a production tool developed by Microsoft which enables content developers to convert both live and prerecorded audio, video, and computer screen images to Windows Media formats for live and on-demand delivery. 9 and a User Manual. About ADS Technologies ADS Technologies 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's award-winning USB product line includes eleven complementary peripherals and its USB Port for Desktops is the world's best-selling USB PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). host card. 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. ADS Technologies' products are distributed by Ingram Micro in the United States, Canada and Europe. ADS Technologies' products are available in nearly 3,000 consumer electronic and computer retail stores 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 Technologies 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. Editors Note: For more information, photos/illustrations or to schedule a review of the USB Instant TV, contact andy@markencom.com. |
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