With CyberLink Digital Video Applications, ACER Aspire turns into DVRs
"The advanced TV functionality provided by PowerVCRII is a key element
in delivering a PC that is a complete entertainment center," said Alice
H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. "Together with PowerDVD, users will be able
to build home theaters right from the Aspire PCs. We are delighted to work with
Acer to broaden the uses of PCs in the home."
"CyberLink PowerVCRII delivers the exact concept Acer has in mind for the
future home PCs," stated Jacky Kuo, Director of Brand Management for the
Aspire Desktop Product line, IT Products Business Group, Acer Inc. "Its
advanced video features such as direct MPEG recording, time-shift playback,
instant replay and pre-scheduled recording turn PCs into digital video recording
centers and offer a whole new experience to watching TV. Needless to say, PowerDVD
stands out the best in performance and we only want to give the best to our
users."
About PowerVCRII 3.0
PowerVCR II is a complete, PC-based, advanced TV application. When combined
with a TV tuner card or external TV device, users can record TV shows in DVD-quality
MPEG-2 video files for viewing and archiving. Simultaneous recording and playback
enables advanced TV viewing features such as Pause Live TV, Commercial Skip,
and Instant Replay. With support for major Electronic Program Guides around
the world, users can navigate TV content and schedule recordings of their favorite
shows with ease. PowerVCRII also supports capture and digital recording of input
from DV camcorders, which are rapidly growing in popularity world-wide.
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 delivers high-quality DVD playback at full frame rates with extremely
low CPU consumption (only 350MHz CPU or greater required). Key features include
Dolby Headphone Technology, bringing a Virtual Surround experience to any standard
pair of stereo headphones 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 continues to be an excellent solution for OEM manufacturers, and is
shipped by major drive, video card, and PC makers world-wide.
About CyberLink Corp.
Founded in 1995, CyberLink Corp. is a world leader and pioneer in bringing advanced
digital video and audio software products to market. The 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 on 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
of 2000 and is listed on the Taiwan Over The Counter Exchange (OTC: 5203). To
keep up with market demands, CyberLink has operations in North America, Europe
and the Asia Pacific region including Japan. CyberLink's worldwide headquarters
are in Taipei and its Web site is located at www.goCyberlink.com.
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