AITech's Pocket Scan Converter First Under $100; Affordable, Convenient, Easy-To-Use Device Puts PC Display On Any TV.FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 1998--AITech International, the world leader in scan conversion For conversion of vector images to raster images, see . Scan conversion or scan rate converting is a technique for changing the vertical / horizontal scan frequency of video signal for different purposes and applications. and desktop video technology, today announced aggressive new pricing for its popular Pocket Scan Converter A device that changes the video output from a computer to standard TV signals, allowing a regular TV to be used as a computer screen. A VCR can then also be used to record screen output. . The portable PSC-1106 converts PC display signal (VGA (Video Graphics Array) The display standard for the PC. All PC display adapters support VGA, and Windows machines boot up in "VGA mode" before switching to higher resolutions. ) to a format compatible for TVs and VCRs. The PSC-1106 is an educational, home entertainment, and business product. The new suggested retail price for the PSC-1106 is $99, a 20% reduction. "By pricing the PSC-1106 under $100, AITech is helping retailers move more volume while grabbing a larger share of the market," said James Arno, director of sales with AITech. "It's perfect for schools, small businesses, and home entertainment. Teachers can videotape creative lessons with multimedia and animation. Notebook PC users and mobile professionals can create memorable, compelling presentations. And families can play their favorite PC games on the TV. Even novice users can use the TV and PC monitor interchangeably." Weighing just over 5 ounces, the PSC-1106 is a portable external device that can be connected between the PC and TV in under two minutes. Each package contains all necessary cables to connect the PSC-1106 to almost any TV or 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. . With 16.7 million colors and a 640 x 480 resolution, it creates vivid, crisp images. AITech's advanced FlicFreea filter greatly reduces the distortion and flicker that can accompany VGA-to-TV conversion. Included with each PSC-1106 is a Windows(R) utility for on-screen on·screen or on-screen adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. configuration and adjustments to maintain full compatibility with popular PC games and presentation software. Unlike similar products, the PSC-1106 has an external cable-catch to prevent accidental disconnection. The PSC-1106 requires a 286 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) (or higher) PC or clone, DOS or Windows(R) software, and a graphics controller of at least VGA quality. The PSC-1106 is available through most major computer retail outlets. AITech International is the world leader in PC/TV video scan conversion technology. Its patented VSPro(R) technology converts VGA signal to NTSC (National TV Standards Committee) The committee that developed the television standards for the U.S, which are also used in Canada, Japan, South Korea and several Central and South American countries. Both the committee and the standard are called "NTSC. and PAL standards for image/video processing, interactive TV, and other applications. AITech's chip and board-level products are among the most advanced and reliable in the industry. For more information, please contact Kristin Goldthorpe at AITech International, 47971 Fremont Boulevard, Fremont, CA, 94538. phone 510-226-8960; fax 510-226-8996; Internet: www.aitech.com -0- Keywords: scan conversion, VGA, PC-TV, PC and TV, convergence, signal processing, portable, presentation, business, education, home entertainment, smart TV, mobile, AITech CONTACT: AITech International Kristin Goldthorpe, 510/226-8960 kristing@aitech.com or Shotwell Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most , Inc. Chris Demers, 408/727-4356 cdemers@compuserve.com |
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