Key Digital Systems Announces New X-BOX-Compatible Digital Video Adapter to Play Back Microsoft-R- X-BOX & GameCube, on Ordinary PC Monitor.

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RIVERDALE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 2003

Key Digital Systems announces good news for video gamers and their loved ones.

The company's award-winning KD-XB "X-BLASTER" video adapter is able to easily and economically convert the X-Box(TM) Component digital video signal to VGA for display on standard multimedia monitors with VGA (RGBHV) input. The "X-BLASTER" adapter also converts digital signals from PlayStation2(TM) and other popular video games to VGA. The KD-XB was chosen from among hundreds of new products launched at CES 2002 to be honored with an "Innovations 2002" award, selected by a panel of industry experts for distinction based on its superiority in design and engineering.

UPGRADE Gaming Display With Higher Resolution (1280 x 720) Than

HDTV

Video buffs using "X-BLASTER" to display X-Box on standard multimedia monitors will achieve superb 1280x720 graphic resolutions simply not possible when linking the X-Box directly to the HDTV display. Since the "X-BLASTER" KD-XB transcoder can drive two high-resolution monitors with just one signal, users don't have to choose. They can upgrade their configuration to split the Component (YPrPb) Signal from X-Box and drive both the HDTV monitor AND the standard multimedia monitor of their PC.

World's Smallest!

Key Digital's "X-BLASTER" series of Component-to-VGA video adapters are the world's smallest transcoders, fitting easily into any tight space or wiring system. The "X-BLASTER" X-Box adapter is capable of converting Component (YPrPb) to VGA (RGBHV) signals (480P, 1080i/540P, and 720P) for display on VGA-ready HDTV monitors. Gamers will love this easy, and economical upgrade!

Auto-Tracking Feature Makes Set-Up Child's Play

The "X-BLASTER" X-Box Adapter boasts a robust platform capable of 120 MHz video bandwidth and a built-in "AutoTracker" with "Easy" mode that automatically 'senses' the right configuration for the X-Box (Component for HDTV monitor hook-up and VGA conversion for PC monitor) so gamers don't have to reconfigure each line for the right video output. Since the unit automatically knows whether the signal is in the 480P, 720P, or 1080i/540P format, there's never any buttons to push. Selecting the right HDTV format is as easy as pressing "Play."

Product Availability

MRSP $89.00.

Each "X-BLASTER" X-Box adapter comes with automatic horizontal centering adjustment, Positive or Negative Sync, a wall plug power supply and a 2-year warranty on parts and labor.

Please visit the corporate website at www.keydigital.com. For trade press, please visit http://www.keydigital.com/tradepress.htm.