Beyond The Hybrid TV Card Norm

<p>The most superior hybrid TV /FM card with exclusive hardware compression!
Australia, July 2008- Compro Technology, an innovative leading manufacturer and developer of PC multimedia products, delivers VideoMate Vista E850F, a PCIe hybrid DVB-T &amp; analog TV/FM card which supports watching either DVB-T TV or analog TV on your desktop. With the powerful real-time hardware MPEG-1/2 and exclusive real-time hardware MPEG-4 encoders, you can record high-quality TV shows in VCD/DVD/ MPEG4 formats and instant replay of live TV while doing so with minimal CPU strain.
VideoMate Vista E850F comes with the built-in professional 2D+3D Y/C separation and noise reduction chip offering users a crystal clear and sharp image on monitor. The included TV watching/ recording software -- ComproDTV 4 features the advanced Picture In/Out Picture functions, channel surfing, timeshifting, single/multiple still frames capture, brightness/ saturation/ contrast/hue/sharpness and TV/audio formats adjustment in each TV channel and exclusive S5(shutdown)/ S4(hibernation)/ S3(standby) mode power up schedule recording.</p>
<p>For the Vista wave, VideoMate Vista E850F also offers an array of useful features to enhance the usability of Windows Vista and Windows Media Center. The bundled remote --- Microsoft Certified Windows Media Center remote can access both Windows Media Center and ComproDTV4. It also can control PC power ON/OFF . The ComproDTV 4 Add-in works by integrating ComproDTV 4’s functions into Windows Media Center and completes the home theater experience. The Vista Gadget gives users quick access to TV and the schedule recording list by adding a window to the Windows Sidebar. The schedule recording list from Windows Media Center can be integrated to ComproDTV 4 for a more convenient schedule recording control. If you are considering buying a TV card, put VideoMate Vista E850F on your list. This superior performance card will impress you with its powerful features.</p>
<p>VideoMate E850F Vista Key Features:
1. Hhybrid DVB-T and universal analog TV reception with FM radio
2. Built-in advanced NXP (Philips) multimedia processor with hardware MPEG-1/2/4 encoders, PAL &amp; NTSC 3D Y/C Separation, and Hardware Noise Reduction for crystal clear pictures
3. Bundled with a Microsoft certified remote control for Windows Media Center of Vista Premium/Ultimate and ComproDTV 4
4. Advanced PIP/POP feature can open up to 5 TV channel windows
5. Supports Composite, S-Video and Component ( 480i ~ 576p) input
6. Compro exclusive S5/S4/S3 mode Power Up Scheduled Recording
7. Convenient remote controlled power on/off</p>
<p>More information of VideoMate E850F is available at http://www.anyware.com.au/Browse/6e490b4c893d46818915fffbbe080fb7001ItemDetail.aspx</p>
<p>About Compro :
Compro aims to bring a new range of high-end dual hybrid hardware MPEG 1/2/4 TV cards to the ATSC, DVB-T, DMB-T/H and DVB-S systems for the respective markets. There are other exciting products in the pipeline, so keep an eye out for our announcement. More informaiton is available at www.comprousa.com.</p>
<p>Press contact:</p>
<p>Steve Grant</p>
<p>National Marketing Manager</p>
<p>Anyware Computer Accessories</p>
<p>Tel: (61) 2 9879 5788 steveg@anyware.com.au</p>
<p>Heather will</p>
<p>Marketing Assistant</p>
<p>Anyware Computer Accessories</p>
<p>Tel: (61) 2 9879 5788 heatherw@anyware.com.au</p>

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