ADS Tech Showcases Instant HDTV PCI
January 12, 2006
Las Vegas, NV - ADS Tech showed its Instant HDTV PCI ($129) at its CES. Certified by Microsoft as a “Designed for Media Center” product, Instant HDTV PCI let’s users view, record and play back free over-the-air HDTV on their PC. The card comes with an IR remote control for easy navigation and a PVR application that lets users pause live TV and continue from where they left with the TimeShift function.
ADS Tech’s Instant HDTV PCI Card also comes with NeroVision Express, a DVD authoring solution that automates the process of compressing the high-quality HD content from your hard drive to DVD. In addition, NeroVision Express supports True 16:9 Widescreen, Dolby Digital Audio, as well as dual-layer authoring.
ADS Tech bundles the Instant HDTV PCI card with SnapStream’s Beyond TVä Express which enables dynamic TV viewing, complete with overlays that can be used to provide information about the show as it is being viewed. The entertainment experience is further enhanced with powerful digital TV capabilities that allow users to pause, fast forward and rewind live TV as well as recorded programs.
In addition to delivering HDTV, ADS Tech's new Instant HDTV PCI Card is equipped with an analog cable TV Tuner as well, allowing the viewer to switch between HD, standard TV broadcasts and cable TV signals on their PC. Consumers can also archive TV shows to a CD or DVD for playback on their home DVD Player.
“Consumers have been confused into thinking the only solution to enjoying HDTV quality is with an expensive new TV set or monthly fees for cable TV or satellite subscriptions,” said Jon Peddie, president of Jon Peddie Research. “Many consumers aren’t even aware that HDTV is out there - in the air - free. Today, 95 percent of all households in the U.S. can receive HDTV from at least one network broadcaster; and more than 85 percent can receive an HDTV signal from three or more network broadcasters. Instant HDTV PCI provides a one-time, low-cost solution to enjoying all the clarity and brilliance of crystal-clear HDTV broadcasts on a PC monitor without having to buy a new HDTV or paying monthly subscriptions.”
Mike McCoy, ADS Tech President, also emphasized the convenience and savings of using Instant HDTV PCI with a PC “For the growing number of students, apartment dwellers and others who want their PC to double as their TV, the card adds significant value,” he noted.
With the electronic program guide (EPG) embedded in the Beyond TV application, users have the power to search future broadcasts by title or keyword and can program recordings. An entire season of a favorite TV show can be programmed to record with a single click of the mouse or remote control. Recordings can even be scheduled while away from home using a WAP-enabled cell phone or PDA connected to the Internet.
Pricing, Availability
Designed for Microsoft Windows XP SP2 (Home or Professional) and Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, the Instant HDTV PCI card is available through ADS Tech’s network of online and through retail channels worldwide with an estimated street price of $129. The card comes with a remote control, an IR sensor, audio/video cables and a CD containing drivers, SnapStream BeyondTV Express and NeroVision Express. A comprehensive user’s manual is also included.
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