ARCHOS to Release Video Editing Capabilities for AV300 Series Just in Time for Holiday Season.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 8, 2003 New Firmware A category of memory chips that hold their content without electrical power. Firmware includes flash, ROM, PROM, EPROM and EEPROM technologies. When holding program instructions, firmware can be thought of as "hard software." See flash memory, ROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM and FOTA. Update Gives AV300 Fans the Ability to Create and Edit Video, an Enhanced Graphical User Interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to and Other New Options ARCHOS, a global provider of innovative handheld entertainment and storage solutions, today announced the availability of new firmware for its successful AV300 line of portable video players A handheld device that plays videos. The term may refer to lightweight flash-based or hard disk-based MP4 players that download video content from a computer or to heavier, but still very portable, devices that play DVDs. See portable DVD player, Portable Media Center and portable media player. and recorders. The new firmware update gives users enhanced video editing See nonlinear video editing and video editor. capabilities, a redesigned interface and the ability to record and play back WMA files. The downloadable firmware will be available later this month for free at www.archos.com. Announced in June, the AV300 series is the industry's first personal, portable video player that can record and play back movies with stereo MP3 audio, while also operating as a powerful MP3 recorder and player, personal photo player and storage device. The firmware update includes a new operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. that gives customers editing capabilities and an entirely redesigned user interface for easy navigation. Before the availability of the update, users could play and record videos on the go, but used the computer to edit their recordings. With the introduction of the new operating system, customers can edit their recorded video directly from the AV300 device. Additional features include the ability to crop extra minutes at the beginning or end of a movie, as well as edit out unwanted scenes. With the easy-to-use interface, users can also save outtakes or favorite scenes from long video sequences to create short clips. Other advancements include: -- Record and Play back WAV Files. Geared toward professional musicians, this feature allows users to record and play back high-quality, uncompressed WAV files (PCM (1) See phase change memory. (2) (Plug Compatible Manufacturer) An organization that makes a computer or electronic device that is compatible with an existing machine. ) at sample rates up to 48KHz. -- Play back WMA Files. With the new firmware update, the AV300 will be able to play back WMA (Windows Media Audio) An audio compression method from Microsoft. Known originally as MSAudio, this proprietary format competes with the MP3 and AAC methods. WMA encodes rapidly and is known to be especially effective at low bit rates. encoded files for the increasing number of people who use this file format. -- Personalize per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. Screen Background. Users will be able to personalize their screen background on their AV300 with favorite photos of friends, family or vacation scenes. About the AV300 Series The ARCHOS Video AV300 is the industry's first true personal video player that can record and play back movies with stereo MP3 audio. Sporting the industry's only high-resolution 3.8-inch color LCD screen, the Video AV300 series offers the most enjoyable video play back experience in any portable device. But the real power behind the Video AV300 is in its ease to record video from any video source. On the go enthusiasts are able to record their favorite video content direct from any video source, TV, DVD player A stand-alone device that plays DVDs. It contains a DVD drive and the electronics to decode the digital video. The device may play only manufactured DVDs, or it may be able to play DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs. DVD players are cabled to a TV or home theater system for display. 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. . The AV300's out-of-box experience The term Out of Box Experience usually refers to computer hardware or software. It describes the experience a user has when installing and/or performing initial configuration on a piece of hardware or software. empowers consumers to take all of their entertainment anywhere and everywhere they go. Packing a powerful combination into a single consumer device, users are capable of recording, playing or storing a mix of up to 160 hours of near-DVD-quality video, 800,000 digital photos, 4,000 hours of MP3 music, 8,000 hours of voice recordings via the built-in microphone, and/or 80 gigabytes of data, depending on the size of the hard drive. The AV300 series is available with 20- 40- or 80-gigabite hard drives. For more information about the AV300 Series and the new firmware, please go to www.archos.com. About ARCHOS Founded in 1988, Archos is a global provider of mobile multimedia products for consumers and businesses. The company's award-winning audio, video and storage products are designed for business and personal use, and lead the industry in innovation. Archos is based in Paris, France, with U.S. headquarters in Irvine, Calif. Company information and products are available at www.archos.com. The names of companies mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. |
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