Amoisonic Introduces the First, Consumer-Affordable VideoDisc Recorder -- at CES in Las Vegas.Business Editors, High-Tech Writers CES 2000 (Booth 3415) XIAMEN, China/SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2000 Stream Machine's MPEG-2 Encoder/Decoder Enables DVD-Quality Recording at 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. Pricing Amoisonic Electronics Company, a prominent manufacturer of audio and video products in China, and Stream Machine, a provider of innovative audio and video semiconductor solutions in the US, have joined forces to produce the world's first home VideoDisc videodisc or videodisk, disk used with a special player and television to reproduce both pictures and sound. A videodisc player cannot record television programs off the air for later playback, unlike a videocassette recorder (VCR) or recordable Recorder, VDR VDR Video Disk Recorder VDR Vitamin D Receptor VDR Voyage Data Recorder (Shipborne Black Box) VDR Virtual Data Room (due diligence excercises) VDR Voltage Dependent Resistor VDR VHF Data Radio . The VideoDisc Recorder/player is enabled by Stream Machine's MPEG-2 digital video real-time encoding and decoding technology and is the first low-price, high-performance recordable digital video solution designed for consumers. The VideoDisc Recorder is similar to traditional analog 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. VCRs in features and functions with the additional convenience, quality and interactivity of digital video technology. The VDR provides high-quality record/playback at low bit rates enabling the use of low cost 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. drives and low cost CD-R (CD-Recordable) A writable CD technology using a type of compact disc that can be recorded, but not erased (CD-Rs are "write once" discs). CD-R discs are used to master CD-ROMs, to back up data and to make copies of data for distribution. and CD-RW disks as the recording media. Amoisonic's VDR can play pre-recorded Super Video CD titles, Video CD titles and audio CDs, as well as create disks in these formats. "Our VDR creates an entirely new product category and we have been able to bring it to market so quickly because of the completeness of Stream Machine's Symphony Reference Design," said Mr. Lu Huanwen, president of Amoisonic. "We chose Stream Machine's solution as it offered the highest quality and the lowest total system cost and had the additional advantage of having the lowest power consumption, which will be important for portable, battery operated videodisc recorders." "Amoisonic's VDR, is the first video recorder to meet the consumers' expectations for quality at a price they can afford, and, as such, is likely to have a major impact on the US home video market," is the assessment of Stream Machine's president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Michael Canning. "The VDR was made possible by Amoisonic's strong expertise in audio/video manufacturing and Stream Machine's breakthrough MPEG-2 CODEC technology." Amoisonic Demonstrates DVD-Quality/VCR-Priced Video Recording at CES Amoisonic will demonstrate the standalone VideoDisc Recorder at 2000CES, the Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas, held January 5 through January 9, at Booth 3415. Technology Breakthrough This breakthrough is made possible by the Stream Machine SM2210 MPEG-2 video codec which supports real-time video encoding and decoding using a single-pass variable bit rate MPEG-2 encoding technique, providing higher video quality than traditional constant bit rate MPEG-2 encoding. As the SM2210 is a true codec, performing both encode and decode functions, the total system cost and parts count is reduced compared to systems using separate MPEG-2 encoders and decoders. In addition, the SM2210 combines a high-degree of system integration with ease of design and requires only 4 MegaBytes of SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) A type of dynamic RAM (DRAM) memory chip that has been widely used since the late 1990s. SDRAM chips eliminated wait states by dividing the chip into two cell blocks and interleaving data between them. for full resolution 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. 30 frames per second MPEG-2 encoding -- further reducing parts count and system cost. The technology is available in two reference designs: Symphony(TM), a reference design for standalone personal video recorders (PVRs) and Insta-Replay(TM), a PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). board reference design for video capture and playback PC applications. Both reference designs are complete -- including software/firmware, schematics, bill of materials The list of components that make up a system. For example, a bill of materials for a house would include the cement block, lumber, shingles, doors, windows, plumbing, electric, heating and so on. (BOM), Gerber files, and user documentation -- to enable products based on these reference designs to be brought quickly to high volume manufacturing. Availability Amoisonic's VDR is available now at an expected retail price of $299. About Amoisonic Electronics Company Amoisonic Electronics Company is one of the largest manufacturers of digital AV products in China and has been its largest manufacturer and supplier of VCRs for the last five years. In addition to digital audio and video consumer products, the company also manufactures communications products and is well positioned for the convergence of communications and entertainment applications. Amoisonic was founded in 1981 in Xiamen as a joint venture of Xiamen City and Xiamen Solid Electronics Company. It is listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange Shanghai Stock Exchange One of two major securities markets in China. as Amoisonic Electronics. About Stream Machine Company Stream Machine Company provides audio and video solutions for the Internet, consumer electronics and personal computer markets. Stream Machine uses proprietary technology and techniques to bring to market cost effective semiconductors that implement industry standard audio and video algorithms, such as MPEG-2. Please visit the Stream Machine website for additional information: www.streammachine.com |
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