Hercules Partners With CyberLink for Industry First Dolby Digital EX Certification for PowerDVD.Business Editors, High Tech & Entertainment Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 2002 PowerDVD Pro 6.1, Offered on Hercules' Game Theater XP The Game Theater XP (aka GTXP) is a sound card which was developed and manufactured by Hercules. It was first available in the United States in 2001. As of July 2006, it is no longer available on their website. , is the World's First Software 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. to be Certified for its new 6.1 Channel Audio Standard! CyberLink Corp., a leading software developer of digital video entertainment applications and e-training solutions, and Hercules (Euronext Paris Euronext Paris is France's securities market, formerly known as the Paris Bourse, which merged with the Amsterdam and Brussels exchanges in September 2000 to form Euronext NV, which is the second largest exchange in Europe behind the London Stock Exchange. , Guillemot guillemot (gĭl`əmŏt'), northern sea bird, genus Cephas, of the auk family. The black guillemot, or trystie, Cephus grylle, is about 13 in. - 6672), a worldwide leader in PC hardware peripherals today jointly announced a strategic partnership to deliver a truly innovative and realistic movie viewing experience to consumers with PowerDVD Pro 6.1, offered in Hercules' Game Theater XP 6.1 sound card system. Both companies have teamed up to make PowerDVD Pro 6.1 the first software DVD player approved by Dolby Laboratories “Dolby” redirects here. For other uses, see Dolby (disambiguation). Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (Dolby Labs) (NYSE: DLB) is a USA-based company specializing in audio compression and reproduction. for Dolby Digital A digital audio encoding system from Dolby used in movie and home theaters. First used in 1995, Dolby Digital employs Dolby's AC-3 (Audio Coding-3) coding and compression technology and is the standard for DVD-Video and HDTV. 5. EX decoding, a new audio innovation from Dolby Laboratories that delivers a third surround audio channel to create an added sense of realism. This landmark software bundling agreement signals the commercial debut of PowerDVD Pro 6.1, based on PowerDVD 3.0, the award-winning software DVD/universal media player application for the PC, announced by CyberLink in October 2001. "Dolby Laboratories has now taken Dolby Digital, the standard for 5.1 channel surround sound, one step further with Dolby Digital EX. This new technology adds an extra surround channel for an even more exciting, enveloping en·vel·op tr.v. en·vel·oped, en·vel·op·ing, en·vel·ops 1. To enclose or encase completely with or as if with a covering: "Accompanying the darkness, a stillness envelops the city" surround sound effect," states Dennis Staats, Account Manager, Asia Pacific at Dolby Laboratories. "CyberLink's PowerDVD Pro 6.1, offered with Hercules' Game Theater XP, is the world's first software DVD player to be certified for Dolby Digital EX and is a perfect example of how Dolby's new standards continue to be adopted in leading brand consumer entertainment products." According to Alex Weng, Senior Product Manager of CyberLink Corp., "With PowerDVD Pro 6.1 on the Hercules Game Theater XP, audiophiles 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. enthusiasts are provided with the most vibrant and immersive sound experience ever, utilizing up to 7 speakers, when playing DVD titles featuring Dolby Digital EX audio tracks. The additional rear audio channel produces a more realistic experience for the viewer and draws them into the movie in ways never before possible. Moreover, the Game Theatre XP 6.1 supports Dolby Headphone See headphones. and DTS (1) (Digital Theatre Sound) A digital audio encoding system used in movie and home theaters. Popularized by the movie Jurassic Park, the six-channel (5. digital out via SPDIF See S/PDIF. , which allows for maximum enjoyment of DVD movies, CD music and MP3s played back using PowerDVD Pro 6.1, a special edition of the award-winning DVD software/universal media player application for the PC." PowerDVD Pro 6.1 has been specially designed to take advantage of the highly reputable Game Theatre XP's sleek external rack and multiple high-quality connectors, supporting up to 7 speakers. The initial response to this audio technology breakthrough has been exceptional. "The Hercules Game Theater XP 6.1 was recently demonstrated at the CEBIT (CEntrum der Büro und InformationsTechnik, Center for Office and Information Technology) The largest information technology trade show in the world targeted to industry professionals. Organized by Deutsche Messe, AG, Hannover, Germany, www.cebit. 2002 show in Hannover, Germany as the first sound card to offer PowerDVD's certified Dolby Digital EX decoding and was received with great amazement and attention," says Claude Guillemot, 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. of Guillemot Corporation. "We selected CyberLink's PowerDVD for its brand value as the leading software DVD player on the market and because we trusted CyberLink's capacity to meet Dolby Laboratories requirements," added Mr. Guillemot. "PowerDVD is a perfect example of the kind of robust hardware compatibility, support for various formats, great features and low CPU-consumption that we look for in our software bundles." According to Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink, "Hercules has developed worldwide recognition through consistently providing innovative video and audio products for desktop PCs and we are extremely pleased to team up with them to offer this technological breakthrough. The addition of the Dolby certified PowerDVD Pro 6.1 on the Hercules Game Theater XP offers tremendous value to the consumer, who will now be able to obtain a truly exhilarating DVD experience directly on their PC." About Game Theater XP 6.1 Composed of two elements, a sound card plus an attractive external case, this revolutionary concept in the gaming industry features the most powerful, convenient and easy-to-use solution ever offered to gamers, DVD fans and music lovers. Bundled with PowerDVD Pro 6.1, a new version of PowerDVD and an attractive external rack allowing users to hook up a 5.1 speaker system plus an additional speaker, Game Theater XP 6.1 is the first complete PC audio solution enabling users to experience the new 6.1 channel (7 speaker) surround sound with recent 6.1 DVDs, as well as Dolby Digital 5.1 DVDs. The card also supports Dolby Headphone Technology on its headphone output, as well as DTS(TM) and Dolby Digital formats on its digital outputs (coaxial or optical). Hardcore gamers will discover a whole new world of possibilities in the Game Theater XP(TM) 6.1, with its powerful DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive for an unparalleled gaming experience in vivid 3D sound on up to 7 speakers. Multiple 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. and game port accessible on the front panel lets players plug in several game peripherals simultaneously for multi-player gaming. Music enthusiasts are sure to be wooed by the Game Theater XP(TM) 6.1's USB port (enabling high-speed downloads to a USB MP3 player), optical and co-axial digital In/Out (for loading digital audio files onto DAT (1) (Dynamic Address Translator) A hardware circuit that converts a virtual memory address into a real address. See also DAT file. (2) (Digital Audio Tape) A magnetic tape technology used for backing up data. or MiniDisc A compact digital audio disc from Sony that comes in read-only and rewritable versions. Introduced in late 1993, the MiniDisc has been most popular in Japan. The read-only 2.5" disc stores 140MB compared to 650MB on a CD, but holds the same 74 minutes worth of music due to Sony's Adaptive (TM)), and the 1/4" Mic pre-amplifier input jack for connection of a high-quality microphone. About PowerDVD PowerDVD is the world's leading high-quality audio and video DVD software player, with advanced navigation and the most complete hardware support available. CyberLink's PowerDVD can deliver high-quality DVD playback at full frame rates with extremely low CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. consumption (only 350MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. CPU or greater required). New features added to its already long list include Dolby Headphone Technology, bringing a Virtual Surround experience to any standard pair of stereo headphones Head-mounted speakers. Headphones have a strap that rests on top of the head, positioning a pair of speakers over both ears. For listening to music or monitoring live performances and audio tracks, both left and right channels are required. and Digital Zoom, allowing users to view special effects, hidden features and fine details at either 4 or 9 times the normal screen ratio. PowerDVD has been and continues to be an excellent solution for OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and manufacturers, due to its low CPU consumption and high level of hardware compatibility. About Hercules Technologies Founded in 1982 in the U.S., Hercules developed the industry's first high-resolution graphics board for personal computers. From its roots in establishing the monochrome graphics standard, Hercules proceeded to pioneer advances in color graphics solutions. In November 1999, Hercules was purchased by the Guillemot Corporation group, which develops and manufactures high-quality PC and console peripherals. Hercules now offers a complete range of graphics, image and video products, mostly for the gaming community. Hercules' audio product line, dedicated to gamers and music enthusiasts worldwide, integrates more than 17 years of expertise from Guillemot. Thanks to several years of experience and 2 advanced in-house technology development centers (Europe and North America), Hercules Technologies guarantees end users superior quality products compatible with all the latest market standards and all existing hardware and software With an active presence in 17 countries, the Group currently distributes its products in a total of 45 countries worldwide. Guillemot Corporation is listed on the Paris Stock exchange, Sicovam code 6672. For further information Hercules, please visit www.hercules.com. About CyberLink Corp. Founded in 1995, CyberLink Corp. is a world leader and pioneer in bringing advanced digital video and audio software products to the marketplace. Its products are categorized into two major lines: Digital Video Entertainment and E-Training Solutions. Digital Video Entertainment products focus on providing video/audio playback and recording capabilities for the personal computer. These award-winning software applications are ideal solutions for turning today's mainstream computers into powerful home theaters and digital video centers. The company's E-Training Solutions offer breakthrough technologies to stream and manage high-quality, media-rich contents over corporate intranets or the Internet. As a result of the company's solid growth and profitability, CyberLink became a public company in October 2000 and is listed on the Taiwan Over The Counter Exchange (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). : 5203). To keep up with market demand, CyberLink has operations in North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region, including Japan. CyberLink's worldwide headquarters are in Taipei and its website address is www.goCyberlink.com. CyberLink programs are available for press evaluation. Please contact Ty Ung or Manal Ma at press@gocyberlink.com or by phone at: +886-2-8667-1298, ext. 301 or 303 for more details. Additional press information is available locally in the USA and Germany through the following contacts: USA Press Contact: Kristen Stonecipher, kristen@sspr.com or by phone +1-888-275-5878, ext. 28. Germany Press Contact: Cornelie Elsaesser, c.elsaesser@konzept-pr.de or by phone +49-821-34 300-20. All companies and product names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Copyright(c)2002 CyberLink Corp. All rights reserved. |
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