AITech Combines Scan Conversion with the Convenience of a PC Card; PC-to-TV Type II Scan Converter For OEMs.FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 1997--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 the ProPC/TV Type II 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. . Using AITech's patented VSPro scan conversion, the ProPC/TV Type II provides crisp, clear, fully digital conversion of 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. 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. or PAL television signals. Its PC Card slot A socket for inserting a printed circuit board or a PC Card (CardBus card). See PC Card. eliminates the need for an external power adapter An external power supply for laptop computers and just about every portable or semi-portable electronic device on the market. Also called an "AC adapter," it contains a rectifier to convert AC current to DC and a transformer to convert voltage from 120 down to 9, 12, 15 or whatever is and saves space, making it an excellent choice for OEMs to bundle with PCs, notebooks, and other accessories. The Type II is available to OEMs, VARs, and system integrators exclusively through AITech International. It is currently shipping with a per unit price of $119. The price for quantities of 5,000 or more is $95 per unit. "The ProPC/TV Type II carries AITech's trademark of reliable, high quality scan conversion," said Casey Ng, strategic products manager for AITech. "AITech is making this unit available to OEMs for the first time with a very competitive pricing structure. With the right branding and marketing, ProPC/TV Type II has excellent sales potential." The ProPC/TV Type II Scan Converter draws power from the PC Card slot, which means it has no bulky, external power supply to carry or store. The unit has a 3-channel, 8-bit input digitizer. It creates rich, 16.7 million color images in simultaneous composite and S-Video output formats for complete convenience. Its multiple input formats include 640 x 480 at 50- and 60- Hz, and 800 x 600 at 50-Hz. The ProPC/TV Type II has switchable output standards to accommodate both NTSC and PAL-B/G/H/I, making it a flexible choice for mobile users who travel internationally. The ProPC/TV Type II is Plug&Play with Windows95 for auto-detect PC Card (PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, San Jose, CA, www.pcmcia.org) An international standards body and trade association that was founded in 1989 to establish a standard for connecting peripherals to portable computers. PCMCIA created the PC Card. See PC Card. ) and loading software. The unit blanks the screen to blue when VGA signal is not available. AITech International is the world leader in PC/TV video scan conversion technology. Its patented VSPro technology converts computer VGA output to NTSC and PAL standards for TV display. Applications include: PC-based business presentations; entertainment and games; set-top boxes; network computers; Internet appliances; and interactive TV. AITech's chip and board-level products are among the most advanced and reliable in the industry. CONTACT: AITech Derrick Yu, 510/226-8960 derricky@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 Chris Demers, 408/727-4356 cdemers@compuserve.com |
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