BroadClip Introduces New DVR Product Specifically for iPods.TiVo[R]-like System Gives iPod Users Unlimited Video Content - Legally LANCASTER, Pa. -- Today BroadClip, Inc. (www.broadclip.com) announced "MediaCatcher[TM]", its new web-based video capturing product. Designed specifically for portable media players like the Apple[R] Video iPod A common name for the first iPod that supported video, introduced in late 2005. Also called the 5th Generation iPod (5G iPod). Apple refers to Video iPods as simply "iPod." See iPod. [R], MediaCatcher allows users to easily select and capture unlimited video from their cable TV service for later viewing whenever and wherever it is convenient to them. While Apple's iTunes[R] store and others sell downloadable versions of network TV shows for $2 each, MediaCatcher allows its users to simply select the shows they want prior to airing. The shows are then automatically captured, reformatted, tagged, and loaded into their media player, ready to go. In this way, MediaCatcher is similar to a TiVo[R], except that the captured TV shows can be viewed anywhere - during breaks, while traveling, waiting for appointments. Unlike TiVo, BroadClip does not charge a monthly fee, and its web-based architecture means users benefit from state-of-the-art social interaction features. Sam Abadir, BroadClip's 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. , said, "We are pleased to unveil this technology to the many millions of iPod owners who are hungry for video to watch, but don't want to pay twice for the same content they already own. MediaCatcher lets anyone with a cable TV subscription fill their player with all the shows they love, without worrying about the cost or the hassles of downloading. Unlike the many 'scam' sites selling pirated downloads of TV shows, MediaCatcher is perfectly legal, and it falls squarely under the US Supreme Court mandated 'Fair Use' of cable TV content." Abadir continued, "BroadClip has addressed a basic and widespread need of consumers for faster, cheaper, and easier ways to enjoy the broadcast media they have already purchased. In the very near future, we will support other players such as the Microsoft Zune, Sony PSP (PlayStation Portable) See PlayStation. , Nintendo DS “NDS” redirects here. For other uses, see NDS (disambiguation). The Nintendo DS (sometimes abbreviated NDS or DS) is a handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo, which was released in 2004 in Canada, U.S., and Japan. and a raft of media-capable cell phones." MediaCatcher is available now on Amazon.com and on BroadClip's web site for a one-time price of $79. Users lacking the required video tuner can purchase hardware "bundled" with the product for $139 (PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). ) and $199 (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. ) respectively. The system requires a Windows PC An x86-based computer that runs some version of Windows. See x86 and Windows. , a cable TV subscription, and an iPod. Macintosh and Linux support will be provided by 1Q2007. Editor's note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : Hi Res HI RES High Resolution product photo is available on request about BroadClip C* Based in Lancaster, PA, BroadClip, Inc. creates proprietary technology that expands the usefulness of portable digital media players such as Apple iPods. BroadClip's software technology provides the owners of mobile devices the ability to easily access real time broadcast and web media that is already delivered to their home, but has previously been inaccessible to their portable media devices. BroadClip, MediaCatcher are registered trademarks. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners. |
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