DV Studio Offers Apollo Expert DVDer/DVD Virtuoso Software Bundle, Adds Extensive Interactive Features for Sophisticated Users.IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 1, 1999-- DV Studio Technologies LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control (www.dv-studio.com) today announced that its Apollo Expert DVDer(TM) real-time MPEG-2 encoding solution is now available bundled with Spruce Technologies' DVDVirtuoso(TM) value-added software. The DVDVirtuoso bundle offers extensive interactive features for users who have sophisticated DVD authoring needs. "While our Apollo Expert DVDer works great for the majority of our customers, some require the features offered by DVDVirtuoso," said Dr. Ash Pahwa, DV Studio chief executive officer. "Now our customers have a choice of prices and features." Key features of the Apollo Expert DVDer/DVDVirtuoso bundle include importable video streams NTSC/PAL (MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) An ISO/ITU standard for compressing digital video. Pronounced "em-peg," it is the universal standard for digital terrestrial, cable and satellite TV, DVDs and digital video recorders (DVRs). 2 and MPEG1); importable audio streams (48Khz/LPCM 16bit, AC-3: 1, 2, 5.1 ch. and MPEG-1 audio); a built-in subtitle generator; a built-in menu editor; 10 menus per project; a drag/drop button to timeline; navigation simulation and title emulation; region coding (all regions); 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. , DVDR DVDR Digital Versatile Disk Recordable DVDR Dvd Recordable and DLT (Digital Linear Tape) A magnetic tape technology originally developed by Digital for its VAX line. The technology was later sold to Quantum, which makes it available to other manufacturers. DLT uses half-inch, single-hub cartridges similar to IBM's 3480/3490/3590 line. write; DLT verify; Photoshop(TM) file import; chapter points (99); general markers; movies (1); concatenation and undo. The bundle runs under Windows NT 4.0 and is available for $2,995 MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) . A special upgrade is also available for current Apollo Expert DVDer users. JoAnn Motz, DV Studio vice president of sales, said: "This product really rounds out DV Studio's authoring solution line. For users requiring more features than the Apollo Expert DVDer provides by itself, the DVDVirtuoso bundle is truly a cost-effective step up." The Apollo Expert DVDer is a single-board MPEG-2 encoding and playback solution for desktops. It captures video and audio from any video source in real time, and converts it into MPEG-2 quality video and digital audio formats. This highly compressed MPEG-2 file can then be used in any digital domain such as DVD, DVD-ROM DVD-ROM: see digital versatile disc. A read-only DVD disc used to permanently store data files. DVD-ROM discs are widely used to distribute large software applications that exceed the capacity of a CD-ROM disc. , Super VCD See Video CD. VCD - Video Compact Disc , Internet or broadcast. The Apollo Expert DVDer carries an MSRP of $1,995. A Software Developers Kit is available for OEM customers who want to tailor the Apollo Expert DVDer for specialized applications. DV Studio Technologies produces affordable state-of-the-art, real-time MPEG-2 and MPEG-1 encoders and complete plug-and-play solutions. These products enable users to produce digital video content for DVD, Super VCD, DVD-ROM, broadcast, videoconferencing and Internet applications. DV Studio's main sales channels are OEMs and resellers. DV Studio's address is: 15375 Barranca bar·ran·ca also bar·ran·co n. pl. bar·ran·cas also bar·ran·cos Southwestern U.S. 1. A deep ravine or gorge. 2. A bluff. Parkway, J-103, Irvine, Calif. 92618; telephone 949/453-1702; fax 949/453-1311; Web site www.dv-studio.com. Spruce Technologies develops and markets DVD authoring software and MPEG encoders for the corporate, new-media and entertainment markets. Based in San Jose, Calif., Spruce combines the best Silicon Valley software expertise with extensive DVD, MPEG and video postproduction knowledge. For more information, contact Spruce at 408/861-2200 or visit www.sprucetechnologies.com. Note to Editors: Data sheets are available at DV Studio's Web site or can be obtained by contacting Ane Briggs at anebriggs@dlloyd.com. . |
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