Taipei, Taiwan----August 16th, 2005----CyberLink
Corp. (5203.TW), a world leader and pioneer in providing integrated solutions
for the Digital Home, today launched TV solution PowerCinema 4, offering an
easy means of converting the home PC into a feature-rich entertainment center.
The new PowerCinema package includes a TV-tuner card for receiving
TV and radio programming and capturing analog video. A stylish 3D interface
and operation by remote control ensure easy navigation of features, including
games, DVD movies, music, pictures, and video modules.
New features allow CD ripping and auto photo fixing via remote
control. Users can also record and schedule TV and radio programs and save
them on their hard disks. DVD playback is supported by technology developed
for industry-leading PowerDVD, delivering unsurpassed video quality and rich
audio playback.
"CyberLink has been in the business of TV recording on the PC for years, with technologies that now let mom and dad transform their home computer into a complete entertainment center," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink Corp. "In fact, CyberLink PowerCinema 4 offers a deceptively simple solution, providing a bundled TV + Radio tuner card, support for remote control operation and 5.1 channel home-theater systems, exceptional DVD playback, and a range of options for expanding functionality."
CyberLink PowerCinema 4 highlights:
TV Module
- Analog and Analog-Digital TV tuner card support provides reception of TV
and radio, and allows capturing of analog video. (TV card support differs
according to regional requirements)
- Internet and Teletext Electronic Program Guide support enables access to
program information (where supported by region) and an easy way to schedule
TV recording.
Movie Module
- Second-generation video-enhancing technology CyberLink Eagle Vision (CLEV-2)
brightens images and makes colors more natural while compensating for dark
DVD playback on LCD monitors.
- Dolby Digital audio 5.1-channel support lets users maximize their enjoyment
of Hollywood DVDs with playback through their 5.1-channel audio equipment.
- Second-generation audio-expansion technology CyberLink Multi-channel Environment
Impression (CLMEI-2) takes up to 5.1-channel audio and expands it into 8-channel
audio for playback on the latest digital home-theater systems.
- CyberLink Headphone (CLHP) and CyberLink Virtual Speaker (CLVS) deliver
a richer audio experience with virtual surround via headphones or two speakers.
Videos
- Support for High-Definition Video enables the playback of higher quality
WMV-HD and HD DVD video files.
- DivX support now enables playback of DivX 5 and DivX Pro video files.
- Recent Videos allows users to quickly return to their recently opened video
files.
Pictures
- Auto Red-Eye Removal and Image Fixing provide a quick one-click method of
enhancing digital photos.
- Recent Photos allows users to quickly return to their recently opened image
files.
Music
- Rip CD enables quick creation of WMA audio files from CDs.
- Recent Music allows users to quickly return to their recently opened audio
files.
Radio Module
- Live Recording enables the recording of live radio programs directly to
a user's hard drive.
- Schedule Recording lets users program PowerCinema to record programs at
a set time and date.
Extras
- Downloads features CyberLink trial software that can be downloaded for free.
- Support Center provides Q&As and easy access to CyberLink's online support.
- Store lets users browse and buy products available in the CyberLink online
store.
Wild Tangent Games
- Crystal Maze and Slyder are two full version games accessible from within
PowerCinema. Each is designed for operation via remote control.
- 3 Trial Games let users play a wide variety of keyboard-based games before
buying online.
- Games will be released soon as free update patches to users.
Enhancement Options
- CyberLink Remote Control rounds off the home entertainment experience with
easy navigation of features.
- Magic Director supports the editing of videos into home movies via remote
control, featuring background music, movie styles, and technology for enhancing
image and audio quality.
- MakeDVD 2 enables the easy authoring and burning of video, music and photo
files to DVD - also via remote control.
- The DTS plug-in lets users experience 5.1-channel audio on DVDs featuring
Digital Theater Surround audio.
- The Audio Pack plug-in lets users upgrade their Dolby support to the latest
8-channel home theater audio, expand from 2 to 8-channel audio, and experience
virtual surround sound technology, with Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic
IIx, Dolby Headphone and Dolby Virtual Speaker.
Product Photos and Information:
Box shot can be downloaded from:
http://www.gocyberlink.com/eng/press_room/photo_archive.jsp
Detailed product information can be found at:
http://www.gocyberlink.com/multi/products/product_main.jsp?ProdId=12
Version comparison can be found here:
http://www.gocyberlink.com/multi/products/product_compare.jsp?ProdId=12
Availability:
Online Store
PowerCinema 4 Analog TV edition is available for USD 99.95/Euros 84.99 and
PowerCinema 4 Hybrid TV edition is available for USD 119.95/Euros 99.99 at
the CyberStore: at the CyberStore: http://www.gocyberlink.com/multi/cyberstore/product_order.jsp?ProdId=12&lang=ENU
Retail version
Retail box versions will be available via CyberLink's network of software
publishers worldwide. Release dates differ in each country. Customers interested
in purchasing PowerCinema 4 can go to the following link for the most up-to-date
information from our local publishers and distributors: http://www.gocyberlink.com/english/companybg/retail_distributors.jsp
About CyberLink Corp.
Founded in 1995, CyberLink Corp. is a world leader and pioneer in providing
integrated solutions for the Digital Home. The products are categorized into
two major lines: Digital Multimedia Solutions and Training Solutions. Digital
Multimedia Solutions includes products focused on media creation technologies
that capture, edit, author and record all types of media, and entertainment
products that allow enjoyment of high quality media on the PC through state-of-the-art
audio-video technologies. These award-winning applications are ideal solutions
for turning today's mainstream computers into home theaters and digital video
centers. The company's Training Solutions include authoring tools for creating
training content and building training management systems that offer an easy
and cost effective way to deliver training 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 Stock
Exchange (5203.TW). To keep up with market demands, CyberLink has operations
in North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region including Japan. CyberLink's
corporate headquarters is in Taipei.
http://www.gocyberlink.com/
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