Corel(R) Announces Support for AVCHD Standard.Corel's InterVideo[R] WinDVD[R] 8 First Playback Software to Achieve AVCHD AVCHD Advanced Video Codec High Definition Certification LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. -- Corel Corporation (company) Corel Corporation - A software publisher best known for the CorelDraw application. Founded in June 1985 by Dr. Michael Cowpland, Corel Corporation was originally a systems integration company. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CREL CREL Circular Regional Externa de Lisboa ) (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :CRE CRE Commercial Real Estate CRE Corporate Real Estate CRE Commission for Racial Equality (Scotland) CRE CCD (Charge Coupled Device) and Readout Electronics CRE Camp Response Element ), a leading provider of digital media software, today announced support for the Advanced Video Codec High Definition AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) is a new high-definition recording format introduced by Sony and Panasonic. It can use various storage media, including 8 cm (3") recordable DVD discs, a hard disk, or flash memory cards. Standard (AVCHD). Corel's InterVideo[R] WinDVD[R] 8 - the world's best-selling DVD/BD/HD-DVD and video playback software - is the first playback software to achieve AVCHD certification. Corel[R], which completed its acquisition of InterVideo, Inc. and Ulead[R] last month, announced that additional InterVideo[R] and Ulead video and DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. burning products will also support AVCHD via update packs and future product releases. "AVCHD is a high-powered, flexible format that gives consumers stunning quality video and superior ease of use," said Blaine Mathieu, General Manager of Corel's Digital Media business. "As the first to deliver an AVCHD certified player, we look forward to incorporating AVCHD support into our consumer editing and authoring tools in the future." AVCHD is a new high-definition recording format jointly introduced by Sony[R] and Matsushita[R] (Panasonic[R]). It employs an advanced MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video codec (1) A hardware circuit that converts analog video (NTSC, PAL, SECAM) into digital code and vice versa. The term may refer to only the A/D and D/A conversion, or it may include the compression technique for further reducing the signal (definition #2 below). See codec. to offer users the advantages of 1080i and 720p high-definition, 16:9 widescreen and multi-channel digital audio. Unlike other video recording systems, AVCHD does not record to tape, but record video to hard drive, 8cm DVD or Memory Stick/SD. The format offers consumers the promise of HD video camera recorders which achieve compact size as well as high-quality video and audio. For consumers purchasing new AVCHD camcorders, the WinDVD 8 AVCHD support allows them to enjoy their AVCHD content directly without the need for time-consuming format conversions. The software will support playback of DVDs created in AVCHD camcorders or AVCHD files transferred from camcorders or memory sticks to the user's personal computer. Known for superior video playback, WinDVD will provide convenient navigation of AVCHD discs with support for AVCHD menus and playlists. About Corel Corporation Corel is a leading global packaged software company with over 40 million users. The Company provides full-featured, easy-to-use productivity, graphics and digital imaging software and enjoys a favorable market position among consumers and small businesses. The Company's award-winning product portfolio features popular, globally recognized brands, including CorelDRAW[R] Graphics Suite, Corel[R] Paint Shop Pro[R], Corel[R] Snapfire[TM], Corel[R] Painter[TM], Corel DESIGNER[R], Corel[R] WordPerfect[R] Office, WinZip[R] and iGrafx[R]. With hundreds of industry awards for leadership in software innovation, design and value, Corel's products have built a loyal following of customers and partners around the globe. Corel's products are sold in over 75 countries through an international network of resellers and retailers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Corel's global websites. Corel Corporation announced the completion of its acquisition of InterVideo, Inc., a leading provider of digital media authoring and playback software with a focus on high-definition video and DVD technologies, on December 12, 2006. In 2006, InterVideo acquired Ulead, a leading developer of video imaging and DVD authoring software for desktop, server, mobile and Internet platforms. [c] 2007 Corel Corporation. All rights reserved. Corel, CorelDRAW, Paint Shop Pro, Snapfire, Painter, Corel DESIGNER, WordPerfect, WinZip, iGrafx, InterVideo, WinDVD, Ulead and the Corel logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Corel Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. All other product, font and company names and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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